Candelabra Crescent by Marsha White

Candelabra Crescent

Knitting
April 2014
DK (11 wpi) ?
16 stitches and 33.5 rows = 4 inches
in Lace pattern in Fingering yarn
US 5 - 3.75 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
370 yards (338 m)
Fingering – bottom width = 62''; center depth = 11.5''. DK – bottom width = 85''; center depth = 14.5''
English
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The inspiration for the Candelabra Crescent design was from the Japanese book 1000 Knitting Patterns Book. The diamond motif in lace and purl/twisted stitches reminded me of elegant candelabras. Between the tops of the diamonds, a lacy mesh creates twinkling lace “lights”. The scalloped lace border adds a few more curves to the crescent.

After the main lace section is worked, short rows are used to shape the top portion of the shawl, using a simple purl and twisted stitch rib. Shaped in a crescent, the shawl sits gracefully on the shoulders.

Knit in fingering weight, the shawl can be decoratively joined in the center. The version in DK yarn is wider and can be casually draped over the shoulder, or left at the sides in swirling scallops of lace.

Pattern was professionally tech edited by Robin Melanson.

NOTE: Provenance Knit patterns use charts.
Recommended for Intermediate knitters.

Pattern written for both DK and fingering weight yarns.

Approximate finished and blocked size:
Fingering: bottom width = 62”; center depth = 11.5”
DK: bottom width = 85”; center depth = 14.5”

Recommended yarn:
Fingering: 370 yds (338 m) = 2 x 50 gr skeins Soft Touch Ultra OR 1 x 115 gr skein CashLuxe Fine
DK: 530 yds (484 m) = 2 x 100 gr skeins Soft Touch DKW