This shawl is inspired by the striking wings of the Osprey. Its crescent shape follows that of the Osprey wings in full spread, but at the same time allows for an elegant drape around the body. The long tapering ends naturally curl into an elegant cork screw. It uses a lattice slip stitch, which gives a speckled look even though you are only working with one thread at a time. It is done with oversized needles, giving it a soft, spongy feel. For this shawl blocking is optional: with no blocking the shawl will still retain its spongy, snuggly feel.
The pattern is for DK yarn. You can choose a different weight yarn, but that will affect the dimensions of the shawl. Note that with a different weight yarn you will also have to adjust the size of the needles.

Yarn
Yarn A: Graeff (75g)
Yarn B: Moorit (300g)
Yarn C: Aetmeal (200g)

Needles
Circular needles, 8mm (oversized) or larger. Notice that while you start out with a very small piece, your project will grow to a considerable width. Make sure you have long circulars at hand for the final stages of the shawl. If you choose a different yarn weight you need to alter your needle size accordingly.

Other materials
Scissors
Darning needle
2 stitch markers, preferably of different colours/shapes

Tension
11 sts x 21 rows = 10 cm before blocking. Tension is not hugely critical for this shawl.

Size after blocking
Width: ca 330 cm around the top edge
Width: ca 67 cm at the middle of the crescent
Size can be adjusted by using larger or smaller needles, or by adding/subtracting the number of stitches and/or the number of stripe sequences. Notice that if you make your shawl larger, you will need more yarn. Alternatively you can alter the size by using a different weight yarn, such as Jumperweight or Aran, but then you will also have to adjust your needle size, and it will affect the dimensions of the shawl.

Techniques
knitting in the flat, knit stitch, purl stitch, slip stitch, yarn over.