This shawl, inspired by the starflower that emerges in spring, is a lighthearted asymmetrical sweep that includes sections of beaded lace, slipped stitch colorwork, texture, and garter stitch. Choose two high-contrast colors that make your heart sing!

Finished Measurements
Wingspan: 69”/ 175.25 cm
Length of longest edge: 42”/ 106.7 cm

Gauge
16 sts = 4”/ 10 cm over garter stitch, blocked

Yarn
Meeker Street Flower Shop Fingering (100% SW Merino,
420 yds/4 oz), 2 skeins in contrasting colors. The sample
used Moonglow (pale gray) and Elegance (dark pink). This
shawl used most of the skeins, so using skeins with less
yardage is not advised.

Bead requirements (optional): 893 size 6 seed beads (about 75 grams)

Needles
Size 5 US / 3.75 mm circular needle, 32”/ 80 cm long, or
size to obtain gauge

Notions
Beads (always optional): 893 size 6 seed beads (about 75
grams), preferably Japanese for the larger inner hole. To be safe, purchase more beads than you think you will need for the project.
Steel crochet hook, size 13/0.75 mm for placing beads
Stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends