knit/lab/teardrop crescent
photograph © Susan Ellison 2014
A decorative shawl combining gossamer yarn and a lot of cables.
Knit on 3mm/US2.5 needles with Jamieson and Smith Shetland Supreme 1-ply natural white yarn (the tones have been inverted in the images for dramatic effect). The cast on was done with a 2.25mm/US1 needle. The bind off was done with a 5mm/US8 needle. Cable needle or dpn also required.
Knit from the top down with approximately 20g/300m/320yds of yarn.
Dimensions after blocking: approx. 32in/81cm across x 18in/46cm at center back. The size can be increased by changing needle/yarn size and/or adding repeats.
The pdf contains charts and instructions.
Teardrop Crescent is also available as part of the knit/lab Originals volume 2 eBook.
$6.50