The Starfall shawl is a large asymmetrical shawl pattern that uses a simple stitch pattern to big effect!

This shawl celebrates little stitches. Starfall uses one of Catherine’s favourite stitches, the cross-stitch, and the sister pattern to this shawl, Rainfall, uses an Estonian button stitch. Instructions for both stitches have been included so that you can mix and match as you’d like, but just be aware that they have different gauges and use a different amount of yardage, so it’s a good idea to weigh your yarn so you don’t have to play yarn chicken.

This pattern includes charted instructions only. Written instructions will be added soon!

Skill Level: Advanced beginner

Skills Used: knit and purl stitches, slip stitches, yo, k2tog, passover, kfb, i-cord edging, following charted instructions

Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

Yarn Requirements: 4 skeins of Bunting DK (100% Corriedale, 4 ply, 245 metres/268 yards per 100 grams)

Finished dimensions (see schematic in photos for letter references):
A: 67”/173 cm
B: 58”/147 cm
C: 50”/127 cm
D: 32 1/4”/82 cm

Needles: 3.75 mm (US 5) circular or straight knitting needles, or the size required to achieve gauge.
3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs for I-cord cast on

Notions:

• pins, wires, and a mat for blocking
• tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

This pattern was tech-edited by Eleanor Dixon.