The pattern for this shawl was inspired by the soft tones of the midnight sky at the height of summer in Shetland, when it never gets fully dark. The pattern is a play on the effect of combining just two colours and just two traditional Shetland lace motifs, the Cat’s Paw and the Horseshoe, in a gently asymmetrical dance, in the same way as the midnight sky is never fully symmetrical. The shawl is knitted in garter stitch lace, which gives it a sense of soft squishiness.

Yarn
This shawl uses JW (jumper weight) yarn:
A: Bilberry Heath (175g)
B: Aetmeal (125g)

Needle size
4mm circular needles.

Tension
The tension is not very important for this shawl. The measurements will vary slightly, and can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles. Size and width can also be adjusted slightly when blocking.

Size
Finished width: ca 211 cm
Length: ca 114 cm

Techniques
Knitting in the flat, decreasing, yarn over, chart reading