The Harvest Moon shawl is now available to download directly from the website and Ravelry

A Harvest Moon is one that occurs closest to the beginning of Autumn and it’s when the moon is at its fullest and brightest. Traditionally this was the time that the farmers harvested their Summer crops, working late into the night to make the most of the abundant moonlight.

The Harvest Moon shawl is a one skein asymmetric shawl which sees a single ‘yo, ssk’ stitch take hold to grow rows of pretty lace. The lace columns cut their way through fields of smooth stockinette, creating rays that point to the lace border. The sections work together to allow the final lace to flourish and bloom as it reaches the edges of the shawl.

Once you have worked the last row, it’s time to reap the benefits of all your hard work as you harvest your stitches and cast them off. 

Harvest Moon is part of the ‘Shades of…’ range, a collection of shawl patterns and semi-tonal silk and merino yarns. Mix and match any of the patterns and yarns in this collection to create your next project! Visit the website to find out more.

A handy stitch count checklist is also provided.

Stitches Used – Sl1 wyif, knit, purl, kfb, yo, k2tog, ssk, sl2tog-k1-psso

Sizes – One size

Measurements – The finished, blocked item has a wingspan of 73” (185cm) and a depth of 20” (51cm)

Materials

• 437yd / 400m, 3.5 oz / 100g 4 ply, sock or fingering weight yarn. The yarn used in the pattern pictures is Under the Olive Tree Knits Steni Vala yarn, 50% Superwash Merino / 50% Silk in the Shades of Amethyst colourway
• US size 5 (3.75mm) 32” (80cm) circular needle
• 6 stitch markers (optional for marking off lace repeats)
• A tapestry needle for weaving in the ends

Gauge

23 stitches and 32 rows to 4” / 10cm in stockinette stitch after blocking

Download Harvest Moon on Ravelry

Download Harvest Moon on the Website

Harvest Moon Shawl Kit

Kits are available for the Harvest Moon shawl with everything you need for the project.

The kit includes a skein of 100g skein of Steni Vala Silk and Merino yarn (50% Superwash Merino / 50% silk) at 400m per 100g skein.

Choose from any of the 'Shades of...' colours including Amethyst (as shown), Emerald, Ocean, Summer Sun or Caramel.

Kits are presented in organza bags and you can add a needle and also a printed copy of the patten. They make great gifts too!

Buy a Harvest Moon Shawl Kit

 Thank you Test Knitters!

The pattern has been professionally tech edited by James Bartley and was tested by a fantastic group of test knitters too!

Thank you Sharon, Lila, Jaynie and Caroline.

Here's what they had to say about this pattern:

"This is a lovely and relaxed knit with just the right amount of variety to keep your interest. The lace repeats are easy to memorise meaning this will fly off the needles"– Caroline

"Harvest Moon Shawl is another lovely shawl by Jemma Arrowsmith. The pattern is well written and easy to follow. I would recommend it to a beginner wanting to try knitting lace or an experienced knitter wanting to make a shawl with lace inserts" - Lila

I hope you like the new pattern!