My “Save What You Love” shawl is a visual illustration of how our favorite science fiction universe treats the concepts of light, dark, and balance. The shawl explores how “light” and “dark, “good” and “bad” are just spectrums of a balanced whole.

The project is a quick, satisfying knit. Interst comes from the unique construction and interplay of colors, yet you can still focus on rewatching your favorite Star Wars movie for the (tenth) time while knitting.

(Of course, if you want to knit this in a non-Star Wars theme, that’s okay too!)

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“Light. Darkness. A balance.” – Rey, The Last Jedi
“Darkness rises and light to meet it.” – Snoke, The Last Jedi
“That’s how we’re gonna win. Not fighting what we hate. Saving what we love.” – Rose Tico, The Last Jedi

Sizing and Finished Dimensions: Shawl (92” x 18” / 234cm x 45cm)
Yarn and Yardage: fingering/sock weight yarn; any fiber is appropriate. Tonal, solid, speckle, or variegated colorways are ideal. Color suggestions are given in the pattern; sample is worked in two bold MC (red/blue) and two neutral CC (white/black).
• Wrap is shown in Knit Picks Hawthorne Fingering Kettle Dye (357 yd / 100g). You will likely need a second skein of MC1/MC2 if using Hawthorne; if using yarns with a larger put-up (400 yd/100g or 440yd/100g), you may only need one skein of each MC.
o MC1: 400 yards / 366 m (2 skeins) of “Picnic” (red)
o MC2: 400 yards / 366 m (2 skeins) of “Delphinium” (blue)
o CC1: 336 yards / 307 m (1 skein) of “Slate” (white)
o CC2: 336 yards / 307 m (1 skein) of “Blackbird” (black)
Tools and Notions: US 6 (4.0mm) (or size needed to obtain desired gauge) circular needle at least 24” / 61 cm or longer (pattern is worked flat, so straight needles may also be used); 3 removable stitch markers; row counter (optional); waste yarn; tapestry needle

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