Here is the knitting kit including the yarn and the pattern to knit this beautiful Nebra Sky shawl by Louise Robert

This design was imagined by Christine Homonylo as part of the KID SILK CONTEST that took place on Louise's blog in the spring of 2022. Christine submitted a project based on the Nebra Sky disc : a 4,000 year old wooden circle representing the oldest starmap.

"I chose to use KID SILK to illustrate the colors of the sky and opted for the silky, shimmery CASHSILK LACE from Biscotte Yarns to represent the stars. The contrast of textures and colors of these two yarns is perfect to evoke the fascinating composition of this ancestral sky disc." - Louise

THIS KIT IS AVAILABLE IN 4 COLORS OPTIONS AND YOU WILL GET THE PATTERN AND THE YARNS DESCRIBED IN THE OPTION OF YOUR CHOICE.

The original KIT #1 has been knitted using these colors:

• Louise Robert Collection – KID SILK [75% kid mohair, 25% silk; 210 meters / 25 g] in the following colors and quantities :
• 2 skeins of Kid Silk Botticelli (A)
• 1 skein of Kid Silk Air du temps (B)
• Biscotte Yarns – CASHSILK LACE [50% silk, 50% cashmere; 395 meters / 50 g] in the following color :
• 1 skein of Cashsilk Poire (C)

The other model KIT #2 is using these colors:

• 2 skeins of Kid Silk Courtisane (A)
• 1 skein of Kid Silk Art Deco (B)
• 1 skein of Cashsilk Bisque (C)

IN ADDITION TO THE KIT, YOU WILL ALSO NEED THESE NEEDLES AND NOTIONS:

• Circular needles of 3.5 mm; US #4 (or size needed to obtain gauge) – cable length of 120 cm; 47 in.
• Tapestry needle
• Blocking pins & mat (blocking wires are recommanded)

GAUGE

18 sts = 10 cm after blocking in stockinette stitch with the KID SILK. Obtaining the exact gauge is not important to knit this shawl. However, knitting with a tension different from the suggested gauge may require more yarn than the quantities listed above.

FINAL DIMENSIONS

All sales of this pattern will be donated to the Douglas Institute Foundation for Mental Health: https://fondationdouglas.qc.ca/

This pattern is offered as a PDF document. You must add the pattern to your cart, follow the steps to check out & a link to download the pattern will be emailed to you ♥