With all that is going on in the world, sometimes I just need a project that is as comforting as Good Night Moon. When I was a little girl my parents would read this to me before bed, quietly and slowly, almost a lullaby. Even then, the old woman whispering “hush,” knitting in her rocking chair, was my favorite image in the book. This shawl is perfect for contemplative knitting, when you want to crawl into the world of Good Night Moon and be like that old woman, knitting quietly in the corner of a room while the world settles into its proper place around you.

This asymmetrical triangle shawl uses a series of contrasting color increases along one side to create stripes without breaking the yarn — in this way you knit wide stripes but only have four ends to weave in when you have finished knitting.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yummy 2-Ply
100% Superwash Merino; 400 yd/3.9 oz (365 m/110g) skeins
1 skein each in Color A (shown in Coastal Fog) and Color B (shown in Tranquil)

Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 86”/215cm
Depth: 13”/32cm

Needles
US Size 5 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/80 cm or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 22 stitches and 44 rows = 4”/10cm square in garter stitch
Unblocked: 24 stitches and 48 rows = 4”/10cm square in garter stitch

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
Tapestry needle