Luster is a chunky weight shawl featuring a simple yet elegant all-over lace pattern, a wavy border and contrasting stripes. It is long enough to be worn as a scarf or simply draped around the shoulders for extra warmth. The shawl is knit from the bottom up, decreasing on every other row.

Pattern information

Difficulty: Intermediate (skills required: single decrease, double decrease, yarn over, working lace from written instructions or charts)

Sizes: One size

Finished measurements: Width: 58″ (147 cm) – Height at center: 29″ (74 cm)

Materials:

• Madelinetosh Tosh Chunky (100% superwash merino wool, 165 yd / 150 m to 113 g)

  Main color: 3 hanks in color Luster OR approximately 430 yd (393 m)

  Contrast color: 1 hank in color Rosewood OR approximately 95 yd (87 m)

• 6 mm (US size 10) circular needles, at least 32” (80 cm) long OR size to obtain gauge

• 4 stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

Gauge: 16 stitches and 22 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch