How to make the Simple Crescent Knit Shawl

Red Heart recently released a BRAND NEW yarn called Hopscotch. Today I want to share with you one of the new patterns designed with this new yarn and show you how to make it. The Simple Crescent Knit Shawl is a great option for fall and even summer in you air conditioned building.

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Rea Heart Hopscotch comes in 7 colors and is a medium weight 100% acrylic yarn. The yarn is super soft and great to work with. This shawl is made in a crescent shape, not the traditional triangle shape. Try out this new yarn with this great new shawl pattern.

We will use circular needles to hold all of the stitches and increase using the yarn over method. I will walk you through this increase if it is new to you and teach you how to make each part of the shawl. If you are using stitch markers and want to make your own I have a great video to show you how. Don’t miss the two part video series to walk you through each step of the shawl.

Simple Crescent Knit Shawl Materials:

• Download the Simple Crescent Knit Shawl Pattern
• RED HEART® Hopscotch: 2 balls 7958 Kickball
• Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Needles: 5mm [US 8] 36” (91 cm) long
• Stitch marker (optional)
• Yarn needle

Simple Crescent Shawl Video Tutorials:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What yarn do I need for this shawl?

So here’s the thing… the pattern calls for Red Heart Hopscotch yarn, and it’s a really lovely medium weight acrylic that’s super soft! You’ll need two balls of the Kickball colorway.

Is this a traditional triangle shawl?

Honestly… no! This one is actually made in a lovely crescent shape, which is a little different from the usual triangle shawls. It’s perfect for draping or even wearing in a chilly, air-conditioned room.

What kind of needles should I use?

Yes! You’ll need circular knitting needles for this project. The pattern suggests a 5mm (US 8) size that’s 36 inches long, just to make sure you have enough room for all those stitches as they grow.

I’m new to knitting, can I still make this?

Oh, absolutely! The pattern is designed to be pretty approachable, and there are video tutorials to help you through it… especially if the yarn over increases are new to you. Give it a try!

What does it mean to knit into a 2-stitch yarn over?

Great question! When you see “knit once into each 2yo and dropping extra wrap” it means you’re going to work into both loops of that yarn over you made, and then you’ll just let the extra wrap fall off. The videos on the page can really help clarify that part!