I’m in love with the construction of Desert Moon! Worked from the bottom up, it is simply a tube in the shape of a double V. Hip, waist and shoulder shaping are achieved by changing needle sizes along with some uncomplicated increases and decreases. The fringes are made by leaving long ends when joining colours - it couldn’t be easier. Make the Top or the Dress version from the same pattern or as I did, both!

Finished High Hip Circumference: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40 1/2, 43,
45, 47 1/2, 50)”/81 (86, 91.5, 96.5, 103, 109, 114, 120.5, 127)
cm
Note: High Hip is 2”/5cm below navel. No ease at high hip.

Yarn
Main Colour (MC): Blue Sky Alpacas Worsted Organic Cotton
(100% Cotton), 3.53oz/100g, 150yds/137m.
3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) Skeins of # 626 Stone for Top or 5 (5,
5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8) Skeins of # 623 Toffee for Dress.
Contrast Colour (CC): Knit Collage Pixie Dust Mini (99% Wool,
1% Angelina), 3.53oz/100g, 80yds/73m.
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) Skeins of Tangerine Sunrise for Top or 2
(2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) Skeins of Rusty Sienna for Dress.
Or yarn that knits to specified gauge.

Needles
1 24”/60cm or longer US 9/5.5mm circular needle
1 24”/60cm or longer US 10/6mm circular needle

Gauge
14 stitches x 21 rows = 4”/10cm worked in Stockinette Stitch in
the round using US 9/5.5mm knitting needles
Or size needed to obtain gauge.

Other Tools Needed
6 Stitch Markers
2 Stitch Holders
Tapestry/Darning Needle