Luna's Shawl: A Knitting Pattern Inspired by Harry Potter's Luna Lovegood, Designed by Liz Abinante

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designed by Liz Abinante

In case you hadn't noticed, I'm a bit of a nerd when it comes to books. I obsessively read science fiction and fantasy novels for pure entertainment value, and I've even been known to get sucked into the occasional young adult series. This shawl was born from my love of Harry Potter, and one of my favorite characters in particular: Luna Lovegood. The unique size and shape of the shawl remind me of something that Luna would wear, andis perfect for her unconventional wardrobe. When knit with sport weight yarn, the shawl becomes a delicate shawlette. Depending on your preferred method of wearing a thicker, rounded shawl, you may want to grab a shawl pin to help keep the shawl in place. When knit with fingering weight, the shawl becomes a delicate layering piece.

Yarn

Finished Size

Miss Babs Yummy Sport (approximately 335 yards) shown in Luna Granite (gray). 1 skein. Sport weight, small 15.5 inches deep, 38 inch wingspan FingeringWeight Little Red Bicycle Hipster Sock (approximately 430 yards) shown in Saffron (yellow). 1 skein. Fingering weight, medium 16 inches deep, 45 inch wingspan

Instructions

I would suggest grabbing an extra skein of yarn: both samples shown were very close on yardage.

Needles

Both weights: one US 6 (4.0mm) circular needle, 24" or longer.

Gauge

Sport weight: 4.5 sts per inch, 6.5 rows per inch. Stockinette stitch. Fingering weight: 5 sts per inch, 7 rows per inch. Stockinette stitch. Set-up instructions are not charted.The lace and cable stitch patterns are charted and written. Please be sure to read through the instructions completely before knitting. The cable and lace charts do not include the yarn overincreases or the garterstitchborder.These areincluded in the written instructions. For ease of blocking, instructions are provided for an optional garter stitch edge. This will help prevent the slight wave present at the shawl's edge. If you prefer to work from the charts, you will need to read through the written instructions (next page) briefly.

Abbreviations & Legend

k: knit p: purl sl: slip tbl: through the back loop. m1: make 1 (lift horizontal bar between sts from back to front onto ndl, knit) k2tog: knit two together ssk: slip, slip,knit two slipped stitches together pfb: purl through front and back loop (sl1, k2, psso): slip 1, knit 2, pass the slipped stitch over the 2 stsjustknit CO/BO:cast on/bind off st(s): stitch(es) ndl:needle yo:yarnover RS/WS: right side, wrong side pm: place marker slm: slip marker cn:cableneedle C3BP: sl3 onto cn, hold in back, k1, p3 from cn C3FP: sl1 onto cn, hold in front, p3, k1 from cn C3B: sl3 onto cn, hold in back, ki, k3 from cn C3F:sl1 onto cn,hold in front, k3,k1 from cn rs: knit ws: purl 口ws: purl rs: knit (sl1, k2, psso)

lnstruuctions

Set Up

CO 4 sts using long tail cast on. Knit 6 rows. Pick up 6 sts (10 sts). Row 1 (WS): k2, p6, k2 Row 2 (RS): k2, pm, yo, k1, kfb, k1, m1, k1, kfb, k1, yo, pm, k2 Row 3: k2, slm, pfb, p to m, slm, k2 Row 4: k2, slm, yo, (k1, kfb) 3x, m1, (kfb, k1) 3x, yo, slm, k2 Row 5: k2, slm, p1, m1, p to 2 sts before m, m1, p1, slm, k2 Row 6: k2, slm, yo, k1, yo, pm, [cable row 3], pm, yo, k1, yo, pm, [cable row 3], pm, yo, k1, yo, slm, k2 Row 7: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 4], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 4], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Row 8: k2, slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, [cable row 5], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, [cable row 5], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, k2 Row 9: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 6], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 6], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Row 10: k2, slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, k2 Row 11: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, k2 1/2 of cable rpt worked. Ready to begin RS row. m, yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, k2 Row 8: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, k2 CopyrightInformation:Parnsuprtisrovidedforfrefyouhaveanyquetionsorthinkyoumayhavefoundanerrorleaseemailsupport@feministycomTheentirecontentsf thisattenandthenitteddesintwhichiter are subject to copyright.ydownloading thispatternyouhave theright to print anduse thispatternonlyforyourpersonalnon-commercialuse.Without thepermissionof LizAbinanteyoumaynot distribute orsell copiesof thispattrn. Youmay not sellany items produced using the directions in this pattern.

Luna' s Shaul, Instructions Continued

low-by-row stitch counts for each set of instructions are provided on the next page. Cable Repeats: Work 6 repeats of the cable chart as follows: Row 1 (Rs): k2, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 1], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 1], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k2 Row 2 (Ws): k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 2], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 2], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Row 3: k2, slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, [cable row 3], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 3], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, k2 Row 4: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 4], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 4], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Row 5: k2, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 5], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 5], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, k2 Row 6: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 6], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 6], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Row 7: k2, slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, k to m, yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, kto m, yo, slm, k2 Row 8: k2, slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, [cable row 8], slm, p to m, slm, k2 Cable and Lace Repeats: Work 4 repeats (fingering weight, work 5 repeats) of the cable and lace charts as follows: Row 1 (Rs): k2, slm, yo, [lace row 1], yo, slm, [cable row 1], slm, yo, [lace row 1], yo, slm, [cable row 1], slm, yo, [lace row 1], yo, slm, k2 Row 2 (Ws): k2, slm,[lace row 2], slm, [cable row 2], slm, [lace row 2], slm, [cable row 2], slm, [lace row 2], slm, k2 Row 3: k2, slm, yo, [lace row 3], yo, slm, [cable row 3], slm, yo, [lace row 3], yo, slm, [cable row 3], slm, yo, [lace row 3], yo, slm, k2 Row 4: k2, slm, [lace row 4], slm, [cable row 4], slm, [lace row 4], slm, [cable row 4], slm, [lace row 4], slm, k2 Row 5: k2, slm, yo, [lace row 5], yo, slm, [cable row 5],sm, yo,[liace row 5], yo, slm, [cable row 5], slm, yo, [lace row 5], yo, slm, k2 Row 6: k2, slm, [lace row 6], slm, [cable row 6], slm, [lace row 6], slm, [cable row 6], slm, [lace row 6], slm, k2 Row 7: k2, slm, yo, [lace row 7], yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, [lace row 7], yo, slm, [cable row 7], slm, yo, [lace row 7], yo, slm, k2 Row 8: k2, slm, [lace row 8], slm, [cable row 8], slm, [lace row 8], slm, [cable row 8], slm, [lace row 8], slm, k2

Fingering Weight Only: Garter Stitch Edging

Knit 6 rows garter stitch. Bind Off: Bind off on next row (RS): ssk, [sl st to left needle, ssk] rpt to end.

ockinette panels as follows: garter border, lace panel, cable panel, lace panel, cable panel, lace panel, gi 1 border and yarn overs are not charted. Please consult the pattern instructions before working the char

Cable Chart

Row 1 (RS): k10 Row 2: p10 Row 3: k10 Row 4: p1, sl, p6, sl1, p1 Row 5: k1, C3FP, C3BP, k1 Row 6: p1, k3, p2, k3, p1 Row 7: k1, C3B, C3F, k1 Row 8: p10

Lace Chart

Row 1 (RS): [(sl1, k2, psso), k3] to end Row 2: p5, [yo, p5] to last 2 sts, yo, p2 Row 3: k1, [k3, (sl1, k2, psso)] to last st, k1 Row 4: p3, [yo, p5] to last 6 sts, yo, p6 Row 5: k2, yo, [(sl1, k2, psso), k3] to last 2 sts, yo, k2 Row 6: p8, [yo, p5] to end Row 7: k2, yo, k2, [k3, (sl1, k2, psso)] to last 4 sts, k2, yo, k2 Row 8: p7, [yo, p5] to last 10 sts, yo, p10

Luna' s Shaul, Stitch Counts

designed by Liz Abinante There are 3 different stitch count charts, one each for: set-up, cable repeats, and cable & lace repeats. Each chart counts the number of stitches on each row after it has been completed.

Examples

On the Set-Up chart, after completing row 11, you will have 45 stitches and will have worked 1/2 of a cable repeat. On Cable Repeats chart, after completing row 23, you will have 117 stitches and will have worked 3 cable repeats (plus the 1/2 cable repeat from the Set-Up).

Set-Up

Includes both right and wrong side rows. Even numbered rows are RS, odd numbered rows are Ws. Row numbering begins with 2 (RS).

Cable Repeats

Includes right side rows only. Odd numbered rows are RS rows. Row numbering begins with row 1 (RS).

Cable & Lace Repeats

Include right side rows only. Odd numbered rows are Rs rows. Row numbers are continued from the Cable Repeats. Note that this chart counts the number of lace chart repeats. Sport-work 4. Fingering-work 5.