The inspiration for the Candelabra Crescent design was from the Japanese book 1000 Knitting Patterns Book. The diamond motif in lace and purl/twisted stitches reminded me of elegant candelabras. Between the tops of the diamonds, a lacy mesh creates twinkling lace “lights”. The scalloped lace border adds a few more curves to the crescent.

After the main lace section is worked, short rows are used to shape the top portion of the shawl, using a simple purl and twisted stitch rib. Shaped in a crescent, the shawl sits gracefully on the shoulders.

Knit in fingering weight, the shawl can be decoratively joined in the center. The version in DK yarn, (also available as a kit), is wider and can be casually draped over the shoulder, or left at the sides in swirling scallops of lace.

Sample in DK weight in Iris.
Pattern written for both DK and fingering weight yarns.

Yarn included in kit:
Fingering: 2 x 100g skeins

Approximate finished and blocked size:
DK: bottom width = 85”; center depth = 14.5”

Gauge: in pattern stitch
DK: 13.5 sts / 29 rows = 4”

Needles (not included):
DK: 4.5 mm / 7 US or size to obtain gauge.