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celestarium

by Audry Nicklin

finished measurements:
46" / 117 cm diameter

suggested yarn:
3 skeins Blue Moon Fiber Arts Seduction
(400 yd / 366 m per 4 oz / 113 g skein;
50% Merino, 50% Tencel) in Haida

needles:
Size 4 US / 3.5 mm:
needles in preferred style for small
circumference knitting in the round
circular needle 24" / 60 cm long
circular needle 40" / 100 cm long
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
correct gauge.

notions:
0.75 mm crochet hook for beading,
8 stitch markers, 370 size 6/0 silver-lined
crystal seed beads

gauge:
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in
Stockinette stitch
Getting exact gauge is not critical. It is
more important to get the row gauge
than the stitch gauge. To save time and
to ensure accurate sizing, check gauge.

NOTES
This shawl is a constellation chart, with Polaris, the North Star, at the center. Both eyelets and
beads mark the position of each star.
The shawl is worked from the center out. We recommend starting with double pointed needles,
and changing to progressively longer circular needles as there are enough stitches to do so.
Because there are no repeats of the stitch pattern in this design, the charts for the latter sections of
the shawl have been divided into multiple parts. Round 1 of Chart D1 is followed by Round 1 of
Chart D2 to make 1 complete round in the shawl. You may find it easier to follow the charts if you
cut them apart and tape them together in sequence. Stitch markers are placed to correspond with
the divisions in the charts.
Beads are placed on the stitch indicated in the chart using a crochet hook. See tutorial on page 19.
BODY
With preferred needles for small circumference
knitting in the round, CO 9 stitches using
beaded circular cast-on (see tutorial on page 17).
Place a marker and join to work in the round.
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: * K1, m1; repeat from * to end.
18 stitches.

Round 27: * [K1, m1] 36 times, pm; repeat


from * once more. 144 stitches.
Work Chart D1 to marker, work Chart D2 to
end of round.
Round 52: * [K1, m1] 36 times, pm; repeat
from * 3 more times. 288 stitches.

Work Chart A.

Work Chart E1 to marker, work Chart E2 to


marker, work Chart E3 to marker, work Chart
E4 to end of round.

Round 7: * K1, m1; repeat from * to end.


36 stitches.

Round 101: * [K1, m1] 36 times, pm; repeat


from * 7 more times. 576 stitches.

Work Chart B.

Work Chart F1 to marker, work Chart F2 to


marker, work Chart F3 to marker, work Chart
F4 to marker, work Chart F5 to marker, work
Chart F6 to marker, work Chart F7 to marker,
work chart F8 to end.

Round 14: * K1, m1; repeat from * to end.


72 stitches.
Work Chart C.

Rounds 157 and 158: Knit.

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EDGING
Do not break yarn.

Scutum
Serpens
(Cauda)

Ophiuchus

With the WS facing, use backwards loop or


provisional cast-on to CO 5 stitches to right
needle. Turn work.

Aquila
Sagitta

Vulpecula

Serpens
(Caput)

Delphinus

Lyra

Hercules

Corona Borealis
Virgo

Equuleus

Cygnus

Bootes

Aquarius
Draco
Lacerta

Coma Bernices

Pegasus

Ursa Minor

Canes Venatici

Cepheus

The edging is worked over 5 stitches and


joined to the shawl stitches with k2tog at the
end of each RS row. You may find it easier to
use a short double pointed needle to work
the edging.

Andromeda

Row 1 (RS): K4, k2tog, turn work.


Row 2 (WS): K5, turn work.

Cassiopeia

Ursa Major

Pisces
Leo Minor

Camelopardalis

Leo

Sextans

Triangulum
Perseus

Lynx

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until all shawl stitches


are worked. Break yarn.

Aries

Auriga
Hydra

Cetus

Cancer

Gemini
Taurus

Canis Minor

Monoceros

FINISHING
Pull the loose yarn end in the center of the
shawl until the center hole is about the same
size as the rest of the eyelets in the shawl.
Fasten off.

Eridanus

SHAWL OVERVIEW

Graft ends of edging together.

Orion

CHART OVERVIEW

Weave in ends. Block the shawl.

F4

F5

abbreviations
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E3

E2

E4

F8

direction of knitting

CO

Cast On

k knit

D2

F7

F3

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k2tog knit two together (right


slanting decrease)

D1

E1

F1

start of round

F2

m1






make 1: Insert left needle,


from front to back, under
strand of yarn which
runs between next stitch
on left needle and last
stitch on right needle; knit
this stitch through back
loop. 1 stitch increased.

pm

place marker

RS

Right Side(s)

WS

Wrong Side(s)

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CONSTELLATION
PLACEMENT

Scutum

Serpens
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Ophiuchus

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Aquila
Sagitta

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Serpens
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Virgo

Equuleus

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Delphinus

Lyra

Hercules

Corona Borealis

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Aquarius

Draco

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Ursa Minor

Canes Venatici

Lacerta

Pegasus
Cepheus

D1
Cassiopeia

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Ursa Major

F7

Andromeda

E1

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Triangulum

Camelopardalis
Leo

Sextans

Hydra

E4
Cancer

Perseus

Lynx

Pisces

Aries

Auriga
Cetus

Gemini
Taurus

Canis Minor

F8

F1
Orion
Eridanus

Monoceros

direction of knitting

start of round

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celestarium 17

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celestarium 18

CIRCULAR BEADED CAST ON: A TUTORIAL


Keep in mind that this cast on
always has to be worked ending
with an odd number of stitches.
If you need an even number, cast
on one extra stitch. When you knit
the first round, slip off the extra
stitch when you reach it.

Step 1: Slip the bead onto the yarn.

Step 2: Arranging the yarn in a clockwise


manner, loop the yarn so that the yarn end
is crossed over the top of the working end.
Keep the bead in the ring.

Step 3: Pull the yarn end under the ring.


This loop is where you will slip your needle
through. Make sure the bead remains in
the lower part of the ring.

Step 4: With the needle pointing above


the ring, pull the working end of the yarn
over the top of the needle, then below the
under side of the ring.

Step 5: With the needle pointing into


the center of the ring, pull the working
yarn over the top of the needle, then back
upwards underneath the ring.

Step 6: Continue steps 4 and 5 until you


have the number of stitches needed.

Step 7: Divide the stitches evenly onto


three needles. Do not turn your work. You
will begin your first round by knitting the
first stitch you cast on.

Step 8: Once you have knit several


rounds, you can pull the loose end of the
yarn to close the hole.

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celestarium 19

HOOKING BEADS: A TUTORIAL

Step 1: Slide the bead onto a


crochet hook.

Step 2: Insert the hook into


the stitch loop where the bead
will sit, making sure that the
hook is facing you.

Step 3: Pull the stitch loop


through the bead

Step 4: Replace the beaded


stitch onto the needle and
knit it.

Audry Nicklin is a California native


who has stopped wearing sweaters she hasnt
knit because it is too embarrassing admitting
to having bought them. She has worked
at a wool mill as well as a yarn shop and hopes
to continue touching wool during her day job.
You can find her on http://bear-ears.com/
or as bear-ears on Ravelry.

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