When I first saw the stitch pattern featured in the body of this shawl, I was amazed that simple blocks of reverse stockinette could create the optical illusion of circles in the fabric. I knew instantly that I wanted to use this op-art stitch pattern in combination with a densely cabled pattern – I was curious to see how the patterns would play off each other.

The result is this elongated crescent shawl. The dense cables along the bottom edge provide weight to ensure the piece stays in place while the stockinette sections lend drape to the piece. The gently scalloped cables along the upper edge provide a beautiful frame to the face.

Work the shawl in a squishy worsted weight yarn in a luminescent shade and you’ll be sure to chase away any winter blues. The stitch patterns, used in a different manner for the matching infinity cowl, have a very different effect - Twisted Circles Cowl.

Note: Sample shown is large size and used 2.3 skeins of colourway Clematis.

ERRATA (01/24/15): The short forms for the following instructions should read as follows (changes are in bold)
C10L: Slip next 5 sts on to cable needle and hold in front, k5 from left needle, k5 from cable needle
C10R: Slip next 5 sts on to cable needle and hold in back, k5 from left needle, k5 from cable needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Width: 7386 inches
Depth: 14 14.5 inches at centre back, 7 inches at ends

GAUGE
20 sts/27.5 rows = 4” in Charts A
20.5 sts/29 rows = 4” in st st

PATTERN NOTES
The crescent shawl is knit from end to end. Periodic short rows are worked in the Chart C sections to compensate for the row gauge difference between the two stitch patterns.