This beautiful Eagle Shawlette is worked from one 100 gram ball of fingering weight yarn. It begins with the snuggly sideways garter collar with a slipped edge, down through two lace patterns, to the delicate beaded edging. The unique shaping creates an image of outstretched eagle wings, flying to the stars and sun, which keeps it on the shoulders. First the traditional arrowhead pattern looks like a multitude of stars in the sky which transitions to a row of suns. (The sun pattern is a variation on a sunspot pattern from Barbara Walker’s Third Treasury of Knitting Patterns.) Crocheted loops with beads finish the edge, reaching out at the front tips like eagle feathers stretching to catch the wind. This is lace, so a modest amount of knitting experience is recommended. Knit one for yourself or your favorite eagle and let your spirits soar!