Crescent Glow Knitting Shawl Pattern

Crescent Glow Knitting Shawl in Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre

What Is Being Made

The Crescent Glow is a one-size knitted shawl designed to showcase the beautiful ombre colour gradients of Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre yarn. This intermediate-level shawl features a crescent or curved shape with generous dimensions of approximately 185 cm (73 inches) along the cast-off edge and 36 cm (14 inches) in depth. The design is created using a single 400g ball of yarn, making it an ideal one-ball project that celebrates the unique shade-shifting qualities of the Jewelspun Ombre range.

Techniques Used

This knitting pattern employs fundamental shawl construction techniques suitable for intermediate knitters. The shawl is worked on a circular needle, allowing for seamless construction and the ability to manage increasing stitches as the piece grows. The pattern uses increases strategically to create the crescent shape, with the construction beginning from a small cast-on and expanding outward. The use of a 100 cm circular needle accommodates the growing width of the shawl as rows progress.

Stitches Used

The Crescent Glow shawl incorporates two primary stitch patterns to create visual interest and texture:

• Garter Stitch: A foundational stitch that creates horizontal ridges and provides structure to portions of the shawl. Garter stitch is worked by knitting every row, making it accessible for intermediate knitters and creating a reversible, textured fabric.
• Eyelet Pattern: Decorative openwork stitches that add delicate detail and allow the ombre colours to show through in an elegant way. Eyelets are created using yarn-overs and decreases, introducing visual lightness to complement the garter stitch sections.

The pattern begins with a small foundation of 5 stitches and uses increases, including the kfb (knit front and back) technique, to expand the shawl to its finished dimensions.

Materials: Yarn and Needles

This pattern is designed specifically for Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre, an aran-weight yarn produced by Sirdar, the British yarn company established in West Yorkshire in 1880. The yarn comes in generous 400g balls, which minimise the need for joining and allow the ombre colour gradient to flow naturally throughout the finished shawl. The pattern calls for one ball in shade 101 Citrus Sky, though Sirdar Jewelspun Ombre is available in twelve stunning shades including Rainbow Glow, Ocean Blue, Violet Dawn, Silvery Moon, Midnight Blues, Sunlite Green, Sultry Sundown, Dazzling Dusk, Golden Sun, and Tropical Haze.

The shawl is worked on a 5mm (UK size 6 / USA size H/8) circular knitting needle measuring 100 cm in length. This needle size is matched to the aran-weight yarn to achieve the specified tension and create the intended drape and structure of the finished garment.

Tension and Gauge

Achieving the correct tension is essential for this pattern's success. The specified tension is 18 stitches and 35 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in garter stitch, and 17 stitches and 34 rows over 10 cm (4 inches) in eyelet pattern, both worked on 5mm needles. Sirdar recommends checking tension before beginning to ensure your finished shawl matches the intended dimensions and drape.

Design Details

Design No. 10926 is an intermediate-level pattern that celebrates the innovative ombre technology of Sirdar Jewelspun yarn. Each 400g ball begins at a slightly different point in the colour gradient, ensuring that every completed shawl is truly one-of-a-kind. The crescent shape and combination of garter stitch and eyelet patterns create an elegant, wearable accessory that showcases the gorgeous shade-shifting colours that define the Jewelspun Ombre collection. This pattern is protected for personal, non-commercial use only.