Crepe Myrtle Crescent

Crepe Myrtle Crescent Designed by Amy Gunderson This gorgeous crescent-shaped shawl is named for the beautiful Crepe Myrtle trees peppered throughout the southern United States. Cables along the edges and center of the shawl elevate the soothing stockinette stitch used throughout the body. The crescent shape makes this shawl easy to wear in a variety of styles, and it's so cozy that it's sure to become your favorite autumn accessory. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Depth in Center: 20" Wingspan: 56" MATERIALS Universal Yarn Bella Cash (60% fine merino superwash, 30% nylon, 10% cashmere; 50g/230 yds) • 103 Violet - 5 balls Needles: US Size 4 (3.5 mm) 40" circular or size needed to obtain gauge Notions: Stitch markers, tapestry needle, cable needle GAUGE 22 sts x 30 rows = 4" in St st Save time, check your gauge. PATTERN NOTES  This shawl is knit from the top down beginning with a tab cast-on.  The border is worked as a knit-on edging. One stitch at the end of every row of the border is knit together with a shawl body stitch.  Crepe Myrtle Crescent is available as part of e-book Small Pleasures, and as an individual pattern through Ravelry.