This is a lightweight crescent-shaped shawl with simple lace and engaging stripes.

By definition, we usually see rainbows in cloudy skies. A bright flash of colour amongst the grey clouds. Those rainbows bring a sense of hope for the passing of the rain and the blue sky which will follow. They are a display of Nature’s finest colours and colour makes me happy.

The easy-to-wear crescent shape allows the fabric to drape beautifully across the shoulders or wrap around your neck like a cosy hug. Knitted from the top down, this shawl works up quickly.

Originally knitted with one full skein of fingering weight yarn and three minis, this shawl could be knitted in as many or as few colours as you have to hand.

YARN
· One skein (at least 400m/437yd) for Main Colour and up to three coordinating 20g minis in Fingering weight yarn
· Sample used: Kelpie Knits “My Printer Broke” on the Pitter Patter base with 3 coordinating minis; 85% Superwash Merino/15% Nylon

NEEDLES
US 7 (4.5mm) needles on a 24” (60cm) or 36” (90cm) cable.

GAUGE
· 21 sts and 26 rows in stocking stitch over 4” (10cm), knitted flat. Gauge is not terribly important but will affect the finished size of your shawl.

SIZE
Length 86”, depth 18” after blocking

NOTIONS
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle

STITCHES USED
Yarn over
Garter Stitch
Picot Cast-off

There are video tutorials available for the increase stitches and the picot bind-off here:

Double Increase Stitch: https://youtu.be/q6ONTCLlBH4

Picot Bind-off: https://youtu.be/Jlp6pXM4uqI