Gables Moonlight Shawl
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05/06/2025
Yarn:
Color A: 2 skeins of Aussie – Australian Merino by Círculo Yarns in Granite (8117)
Color B: 1 skein of Aussie - Australian Merino by Círculo Yarns in Saffron (1325)
Color C: 1 skein of Aussie - Australian Merino by Círculo Yarns in Super Black (8289)
Abbreviations:
k: knit
p: purl
k uf: Take your right-hand knitting needle and go under the Color B floats before knitting the next stitch, then knit into the
stitch.
yo: yarn over increase
st(s): stitch(es)
inc: increase(d)
m: stitch marker
pm: place stitch marker
lm: slip stitch marker
sl wyif: slip stitch purlwise without knitting, keeping the working yarn in front
sl: slip stitch purlwise without knitting, keeping the working yarn in back
Finished Dimensions: 30” (76 cm) deep x 69” (175.25 cm) across
Gauge: 18 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm)
Needles: US8 (5.0 mm) 32” (80 cm) circular needles or longer, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Instructions:
Garter Tab Cast On and Setup:
Using Color A, cast on 3 sts. Knit the next 6 rows.
Without turning the work, rotate the work 90 degrees and pick up 3 sts along the edge.
Without turning the work, rotate the work another 90 degrees and pick up 3 sts along the cast-on edge. (9 sts total)
Alternate Cast On: If you’d rather skip the garter tab, start by casting on 9 sts. K all.
Setup Row: Turn the work. P3, pm, p1, pm, p1, pm, p1, pm, p3.
Section 1:
Row 1 (RS): K3, slm,yo, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc, 13 sts total)
Row 2 (WS): K3, slm, p to m, slm m, p1, slm m, p to m, slm, k3.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 forty-one (41) more times. (177 sts total)
Section 2:
Row 3 (RS): Using Color B, k3, slm, yo, *k1, sl5 wyif, rep from * to 1 st before m, k1, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, *k1, sl5 wyif, rep from * to 1 st
before m, k1, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 4 (WS): K3, slm, p2, *sl5, p1, rep from * to 1 st before m, p1, slm, p1, slm, p2, *sl5, p1, rep from * to 1 st before m, p1, slm, k3.
Row 5: Using Color A, k3, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 6: K3, slm, p to m, slm m, p1, slm m, p to m, slm, k3.
Row 7: K3, slm, yo, k5, *k uf, k5, rep from * to 5 sts before m, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k5, *k uf, k5, rep from * to m, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts
inc)
Row 8: K3, slm, p to m, slm m, p1, slm m, p to m, slm, k3.
Repeat Rows 3-8 nine (9) more times. (297 sts total)
Repeat Rows 3-5 once more. Cut Color A, leaving a tail.
Joining Color C, repeat rows 6-8. (309 sts total)
Section 3:
Row 9 (RS): Using Color B, k3, slm, yo, *k1, sl5 wyif, rep from * to 1 st before m, k1, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, *k1, sl5 wyif, rep
from * to 1 st before m, k1, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 10 (WS): K3, slm, p2, *sl5, p1, rep from * to 1 st before m, p1, slm, p1, slm, p2, *sl5, p1, rep from * to 1 st before m, p1,
slm, k3.
Row 11: Using Color C, k3, slm,yo, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 12: K3, slm, p to m, slm m, p1, slm m, p to m, slm, k3.
Row 13: K3, slm, yo, k5, *k uf, k5, rep from * to 5 sts before m, k to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k5, *k uf, k5, rep from * to m, yo,
slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 14: K3, slm, p to m, slm m, p1, slm m, p to m, slm, k3.
Repeat Rows 9-14 five (5) more times. (381 sts total). Cut Color B, leaving a tail.
Border:
Row 15 (RS): Using Color C, k3, slm, *k to m, yo, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 16 ( WS): K to end.
Row 17: K3, slm, yo, k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to marker, yo, slm, k1,, slm, yo, *k2, p2, rep from * to 1 st before m, k1, yo, slm, k3.
(4 sts inc)
Row 18: K3, slm, *p2, k2, rep from * to 3 st before m, p2, k1, slm, p1, slm, k1, *p2, k2, rep from * to m, slm, k3.
Row 19: K3, slm, yo, *k2, p2, rep from * to 2 sts before m, k2, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, p1, *k2, p2 rep from * to 2 sts before m, k2,
yo, slm, k3. (4 sts inc)
Row 20: K3, slm, k1, * p2, k2, rep from * to m, slm, p1, slm, *k2, p2, rep from * to 1 st before m, k1, slm, k3.
Row 21: K3, slm, yo, p1, *k2, p2, rep from * to m, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, * p2, k2, rep from * to 1 st before m, p1, yo, slm, k3. (4
sts inc)
Row 22: K3, slm, *k2, p2, rep from * to 3 sts before m, k2, p1, slm, p1, slm, p1, *k2, p2, rep from * to 2 sts before m, k2, slm,
k3.
Row 23: k3, slm, yo, *p2, K2, rep from * to 3 sts before m, p2, k1, yo, slm, k1, slm, yo, k1, *p2, k2, rep to last 3, p2, k1, yo, slm,
k3. (4 sts inc, 401 total)
Bind off loosely in pattern. Wet block to finished dimensions.
By Ana Campos
Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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