Nebulae drifts softly, like a cloud of color suspended in space.  This shawl is worked in two colors of Tosh Merino Light, and it’s shaped like a crescent, though not a perfect one. It curves gently, with an irregular flow, as if following its own orbit.  I added a delicate lace pattern throughout, dotted with tiny eyelets like pinpricks of starlight.

This crescent shaped shawl is worked from the top-down. Increases are made on the ends, and short rows are used to create wedges, which give this shawl its unusual, asymmetrical shape.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS 76” (190 cm) wide and 14½“ (36 cm) deep at deepest point.

MATERIALS Yarn: 2 skeins of Tosh Merino Light by Madelinetosh (100% Merino Wool; 421 yards 385m/107g); 1 skein in color 1 and 1 skein in color 2.  Or approx. 400 yards 366m of fingering weight yarn in color 1 and another 400 yards 366m in color 2.  Shown in colors:  Color 1: As Ever (soft pink).  Color 2: Charcoal (dark gray).

Needles: US 6 4mm circular needles, approx. 32” to 40” 80-100 cm long.

Other notions: Tapestry needle, blocking pins or wires.

GAUGE 16 sts and 40 rows to 4” 10 cm in garter st on US 6 4 mm needles after blocking and stretching.