Product Description
"Hey, do you mind if I tell you a story? One that you might not have heard? All of the elements in your body were forged many, many millions of years ago in the heart of a far away star that exploded and died. That explosion scattered those elements across the desolations of deep space. After so, so many millions of years these elements came together to form new stars and new planets. And on and on it went. The elements came together and burst apart, forming shoes, and ships, and sealing-wax, and cabbages, and kings. Until eventually, they came together to make you. You're unique in this universe. There is only one you. And there will never be another." -Doctor Who
It's (another) Mystery KAL! As if you didn't already have tons of choices for a summer time KAL, now you have another! This time, we're knitting a shawl, and it.is.GORGEOUS.
Similar in shape to Strange Love, but knit in the incredibly gorgeous Tanis Fiber Arts Pink Label la
We Are But Stardust Knitting Pattern
Project Overview
We Are But Stardust is an advanced-level knitting shawl pattern designed by Rebecca Hill. This downloadable PDF pattern creates a beautiful triangular or crescent-shaped shawl using a single skein of premium merino wool yarn. The pattern is ideal for experienced knitters looking to expand their shawl collection with a sophisticated, intricate design.
What Is Being Made
This pattern produces a knitted shawl constructed using a top-down approach with a garter stitch border. The shawl features a geometric design that grows outward from a small cast-on, creating an elegant drape suitable for layering or wearing as a statement piece. The finished shawl measures at least 32 inches across when blocked.
Materials Required
- Yarn: Tanis FiberArts PinkLabel in the colorway LuckyPenny (1000 yards per 115 grams, 100% merino wool) – 1 skein
- Needles: US 6 (4mm) circular needle, 32 inches or longer
- Notions: 1 stitch marker, yarn needle for weaving in ends
Knitting Techniques Used
This advanced pattern employs a variety of intermediate to advanced knitting techniques that create visual interest and texture throughout the shawl. Knitters will work with yarn overs to create lace elements, decrease stitches using methods such as slip-slip-knit and knit-two-together variations, and incorporate bobble stitches for dimensional detail. The pattern maintains a consistent 3-stitch garter stitch border on each edge of the shawl, providing a neat, finished frame for the design.
The shawl is constructed using a top-down method where every right-side row increases the stitch count by 4 stitches, allowing the piece to expand symmetrically. Knitters will need to be comfortable rotating their work and picking up stitches along edges, techniques commonly used in modern shawl construction.
Stitches and Abbreviations
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- YO: Yarn over (for lace and increase)
- K1 tbl: Knit 1 through the back loop (twisted stitch)
- SSK: Slip, slip, knit (left-leaning decrease)
- K2tog: Knit 2 together (right-leaning decrease)
- K2togtbl: Knit 2 together through the back loops (twisted decrease)
- PFB: Purl into the front and back of the same stitch (purl increase)
- MB: Make bobble (textured stitch element)
- PM: Place marker
- SLM: Slip marker
- Sl2: Slip 2 stitches
- RS: Right side
- WS: Wrong side
Gauge and Finished Dimensions
The pattern specifies a gauge of 20 stitches and 22 rows over 4 inches in stockinette stitch when blocked. Achieving proper gauge is essential for this advanced pattern to ensure the shawl reaches its intended finished size of at least 32 inches. Blocking the finished shawl is recommended to open up the lace elements and achieve the correct dimensions.
Pattern Construction
The pattern begins with a small cast-on of 3 stitches and includes an initial garter tab worked over 8 rows. After completing the garter tab, knitters rotate their work 90 degrees and pick up stitches along the edge, a technique that creates a seamless transition into the main body of the shawl. This construction method is characteristic of contemporary shawl design and results in a polished, professional finish.
Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Designer: | Rebecca Hill |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Advanced |
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