Inspired by the beach at high tide, this crescent shawl unites three parts of the ocean—rolling swells, churning surf, and bubbling shoreline foam—using different stitch patterns, yarn bases, and colors to evoke the character of each.

Experience Level

Advanced Beginner +

Sizes

One Size

Finished Measurements

DEPTH: 16”

WIDTH BETWEEN OUTER CRESCENT CURVES: approx 68”

WIDTH AT LONGEST EDGE: approx 90”

Yarn

Blue Sky Fibers Baby Alpaca (100% Baby Alpaca; 50g/110yds)

AND

Blue Sky Fibers Prairie (53% Suri Alpaca, 47% Baby Huacaya Alpaca; 50g/273yds)

Both yarns are used in this pattern

Shown in:

• Baby Alpaca - Denim No. 522 (A) - 2 hanks
• Baby Alpaca - Blue Cheese No. 812 (B) - 3 hanks
• Prairie - Yarrow No. 1104 (C) - 1 hank

Yardage

823 yards (753 m)

Needles

SIZE 5 (3.75mm) 24" or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain Swells pattern gauge

SIZE 6 (4mm) 32" or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain Foam pattern gauge

SIZE 7 (4.5mm) 32" or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain Waves pattern gauge

Notions

Cable needle, tapestry needle

Gauge

In Swells patt, 23 sts and 41 rows = 4" using A and smallest needle, blocked

In Waves patt, 24 sts and 33 rows = 4" using B and largest needle, blocked

In Foam patt, 22 sts and 36 rows = 4" using C and middle-sized needle, blocked