Lunar Love Kit

Knit with Wonderland Yarn's sumptuous new Silk Twist yarn, this top-down triangle shawl uses intarsia to create moon phases.  A great beginner intarsia project with an easy to follow chart. Find all the details and free pattern at Knitty.com.   Original sample is worked in Kit #1.

Yarn: (included in kit) Wonderland Yarns "Silk Twist":  3 skeins MC, 1 skein CC

Needles:  1 US #6/4mm circular needle, 30 inch/75 cm or longer, 1 US #7-9/4.5-5.5mm needle (optional for binding off)

Notions:  stitch marker, yarn needle, scissors, something rigid for wrapping tassels (optional)

GAUGE:  18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch

Construction method: The shawl is worked top-down, beginning with a garter tab cast-on. The moons are created using intarsia.