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Spectre 5 : An elongated hexagon-shaped shawl inspired by Sabine Wren from Star Wars, knit in fragments using a combination of hexagon lace and Brioche Firebird motifs, then forged together in the center to create the perfect Mandalorian-inspired shawl.

Yarn notes:
This shawl is MEANT for a beautiful gradient of colors, featuring speckles and variegation. I highly recommend starting with your lightest color as Color A, then gradually getting darker to Color D. Please note that I used almost ALL of each color! If you’re worried about running out of yarn, I recommend going down a needle size.

This pattern has both written instructions as well as charts for all sections except for the garter stitch center. I recommend following the charts for the best knitting experience.

Skill Level:
Intermediate - Advanced. I highly recommend having previous brioche knitting experience before making this shawl.

Techniques Used:
knit, purl, Japanese lace with yarn-overs and knit decreases, brioche knit (brk), brioche purl (brp), sl1yo, brioche increases and decreases, Twisted German Cast On, knitting in the round

Construction Notes:
“This is gonna be fun. Very fun.” Sabine Wren is the PERFECT Rebel to represent this year’s Star Wars shawl! The shawl shape was inspired by the elongated hexagon shape found on Mandalorian armor. Many thanks to Lauren from Valkyrie Fibers for thinking of this idea and for all the inspiration. Spectre 5 is Sabine’s call sign when she is running Rebel missions on The Ghost with her Rebel friends. Like I said in the yarn notes, this shawl is absolutely meant for gradient yarns! Choose 4 colors in a gradient, going from light to dark or from one color to another. Lauren and I chose colors meant to mimic Sabine Wren’s gorgeous hair in Season 3 of Star Wars Rebels (her hair is always changing). You will work 2 separate Fragments of the shawl identically, then forge them together in the center. Each Fragment is worked in a polygon segment shape, with stitches increased at the edge and decreased in the center, creating the points of the elongated hexagon shape. You will alternate between Japanese hexagon lace and two-color brioche Firebird motifs (Sabine’s graffiti tag), which will blend the colors beautifully until you reach the center. Once both Fragments are complete, you will forge them together by creating a decreased diamond center in garter stitch, blending the colors together.

I love wearing this shawl wrapped around my neck with the bottom points facing down. It could also be wrapped around your shoulders for an elegant night out.

» One Size:
108’’ / 274 cm from tip to tip and 21.5’’ / 54.5 cm wide, measured after blocking.

» Gauge:
20 sts and 24 rows = 4’’ / 10 cm; measured in two-color brioche stitch patern knit flat using Large needles (taken after blocking).

MATERIALS:

» Yarn: 1852 yds / 1692 m Fingering / sock weight
A: 463 yds / 423 m
B: 463 yds / 423 m
C: 463 yds / 423 m
D: 463 yds / 423 m

» Shown in: Valkyrie Fibers Matte Sock (75% Superwash Merino, 25% Nylon; 463 yds / 420 m per 100 g)
A: 1 skein in Legacy of Mandalore 1 (light gray / purple)
B: 1 skein in Legacy of Mandalore 2 (light purple)
C: 1 skein in Legacy of Mandalore 3 (purple)
D: 1 skein in Legacy of Mandalore 4 (darkest purple)

» Needles:
Small (for center): US 3 / 3.0 mm
Large: US 4 / 3.5 mm
32’’ / 81 cm long circular needles for main shawl, 16 - 40’’ / 40.5 - 101.5 cm circular needles for working shawl center in the round; DPN’s may also work for knitting small circumferences in the round.

Circular needles are used to accommodate a large number of stitches and for brioche knitting. Adjust needle size as needed to obtain proper gauge.

» Tools:
1 length of smooth waste yarn for placing stitches on hold, 1 stitch marker for noting center stitch location, stitch markers for noting pattern repeats, row counter or preferred method for keeping track of pattern, locking or split ring marker for decreasing brioche stitches, optional locking stitch marker for noting MS of work, tapestry needle for weaving in ends

» Credits:
Many thanks to Lauren at Valkyrie Fibers for their amazing yarn support and inspiration!! Thank you to my tech editor Chaitanya Muralidhara (@beginswithac) for all her help in editing my pattern!! Many thanks to my test knitters and Patrons for their help testing this pattern. Be sure to check out their projects for some serious color inspiration!