Daylight Stars Knitted Shawl
The Daylight Stars Knitted Shawl is a stunning project that takes you from fibre preparation right through to the finished knitted shawl. Blending soft Merino with lustrous Tencel and sparkling Angelina, this elegant design creates a lightweight shawl with beautiful drape and a subtle celestial shimmer. Download the PDF for complete instructions on carding, spinning, and knitting your own Daylight Stars shawl — featured in The Wheel, Issue 32.
Enjoy!
Kate
You will need:
Fibre:
Bobbin One – 100gm (3 1/2ozs) Ashford Merino/Tencel (White Tencel, Natural White, Black and Grey Merino)
Bobbin Two – 40gms (1 1/2ozs) Ashford silk/Merino Damson
40gms (1 1/2ozs) Ashford silk/Merino Seamist
10gms (1/3oz) Ashford silk/Merino Skyscape
10gms (1/3oz) Ashford Merino sliver Bubblegum
Small amount Ashford Angelina Silver
Blending Board
Needles: 80/120cm (31/47ins) circular 4mm (US6) loose knitters or 5mm (US8) tight knitters
Here’s how:
- Bobbin One: Divide Merino/Tencel into 30cm (12ins) lengths and strip each length into about twelve narrow pieces to spin – this will give more distinct colours.
- Bobbin Two: Divide each colour of sliver into three pieces to make three groups of rolags on the Blending Board. Randomly place pieces of each colour onto the Blending Board and brush in, making sure you leave fibre extending over the end of the board. Add a small amount of Angelina and another layer of fibre and brush onto the Board. Make approximately four rolags from each Board (twelve in all).
- Spin each board preparation separately – this will ensure an even distribution of colour throughout the project. Spin both bobbins fairly fine – to achieve approximately a 5ply yarn
- Ply the 2 bobbins together, skein and gently wash in warm water.
- With the 200gms (7ozs) of handspun knit the pattern.
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- Divide Merino/Tencel into 30cm lengths.
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- Make approx. four rolags from each board.
Pattern abbreviations:
sts, stitches; k, knit; p, purl; yo, yarn over; pm, place marker; sm, slip marker; ↑, slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over; ssk, Slip 2 stitches knitwise, using left needle knit the 2 stitches together through back of loops; k2tog, knit 2 together; dps, twist yarn around needle twice when making purl stitch (2 stitches on right needle); Cluster, Dropping the extra loop of each stitch, place the next 5 stitches onto cable needle. Knitting into all 5 stitches on cable needle, work 1dks, 1dps, 1dks, 1dps, 1dks (10 stitches on right needle); dks, Twist yarn around needle twice when making knit stitch (2 stitches on right needle).
sts, stitches; k, knit; p, purl; yo, yarn over; pm, place marker; sm, slip marker; ↑, slip 1 knitwise, knit 2 together, pass slip stitch over; ssk, Slip 2 stitches knitwise, using left needle knit the 2 stitches together through back of loops; k2tog, knit 2 together; dps, twist yarn around needle twice when making purl stitch (2 stitches on right needle); Cluster, Dropping the extra loop of each stitch, place the next 5 stitches onto cable needle. Knitting into all 5 stitches on cable needle, work 1dks, 1dps, 1dks, 1dps, 1dks (10 stitches on right needle); dks, Twist yarn around needle twice when making knit stitch (2 stitches on right needle).
To download the Daylight Stars Shawl PDF Pattern – CLICK HERE
