Desert Moon by Meghan Macko

Desert Moon

Knitting
March 2019
DK (11 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in Garter, blocked
US 8 - 5.0 mm
604 yards (552 m)
English
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Three colors of squishy DK weight yarn and three textural stitch patterns combine to create the Desert Moon Shawl. Single color garter stitch and two textural two-color slip stitch patterns make this shawl fun to knit, and the DK weight yarn helps the asymmetrical triangular shawl fly off the needles in no time! Endless color possibilities await! Will you ombre? Keep the lightest color in the middle? Go for a high contrast or a subtle fade? Pick out three skeins of DK and enjoy!

Needles & Notions:
US size 8 (5 mm) 32 in/81 cm circular needle (or size to obtain gauge), US size 10.5 (6.5 mm) needle for bind off only, locking stitch marker (optional), row counter (optional).

Yarn & Yardage:
604 yd/551 m DK weight merino or blend.
Color A: 114 yd/104 m
Color B: 272 yd/249 m
Color C: 218 yd/200 m

Suggested Yarn:
Fuzzy Cactus Yarn Fuzzy DK (100% Superwash Merino Wool, 272 yd/249 m/100 g); 1 skein each:
Color A: New Moon
Color B: Full Moon
Color C: Eclipse

Gauge:
In garter stitch worked flat, 17 sts and 36 rows per 4 in/10 cm (unblocked), 15 sts and 30 rows per 4 in/10 cm (blocked).
Note that a looser gauge than noted (stitch or row) will result in the use of more yarn.

Final Measurements:
90 in/228.5 cm wingspan, 16 in/40.5 cm depth. Measurements taken after blocking.

Pattern has been tech edited and test knitted.