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+Crescent Shawl
+==============
+
+.. figure:: back_before_blocking.jpg
+ :align: center
+
+This is a very wide crescent shawl, almost a full circular capelet.
+
+The version pictured here used garter stitches for 3/4 of the yarn, and
+a band of very simple lace (:term:`k2t` :term:`yo`) at the hem, but any
+combination of garter stitch and lace rows can be used.
+
+Materials
+---------
+
+Yarn
+^^^^
+
+The classic choice for this would of course be lace-weight or fingering
+yarn, but sport or DK weight worked with bulky needles may also be fun.
+
+The amount needed will depend on the size of the shawl. For reference
+the one in the pictures used 200 g of 334 m / 100 m yarn, worked on 5 mm
+needles.
+
+Needles
+^^^^^^^
+
+A pair of long straight needles (for smaller shawls) or a circular (for
+any size of shawl), in a size significantly bigger than the yarn.
+
+Directions
+----------
+
+.. admonition:: overview
+
+ This shawl is worked from the center top out, with a garter stitch
+ border at the top edge.
+
+ Other than the 3 garter stitches at each end, each row is divided in 6
+ sections, with one increase per section on every right side row,
+ arranged in such a way as to be at the end of the section closest to
+ the center.
+
+ A marker is placed at the end of each section, followed by a single
+ stitch to divide it from the next section.
+
+ In the garter stitch rows, the first and last section have an
+ additional :term:`k2t` :term:`yo` hole to divide them from the garter
+ stitch border.
+
+Start with a garter tab: provisionally cast on 3 :term:`sts`; work 34
+rows of garter stitch on those stitches; then :term:`k`, pick up 17
+:term:`sts`, one in each garter stitch rib, put the 3 starting
+:term:`sts` back on the needle, for a total of 23 sts.
+
+Now prepare the 6 sections:
+
+row 1 (:term:`rs`):
+ :term:`k` 3, :term:`pm`,
+ \* :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`pm`\* 5 times
+ :term:`k` 3;
+row 2 (:term:`ws`):
+ :term:`k` all sts;
+row 3:
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3, :term:`m`,
+ first section:
+ :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t fbl`, :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ second, third section:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`k` 4, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ fourth, fifth section:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` 3, :term:`m`,
+ sixth section:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k`, :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3;
+row 4:
+ :term:`k` all sts;
+
+for the garter stitch bands, continue working as follow:
+
+odd rows:
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3, :term:`m`,
+ first section:
+ :term:`yo`, :term:`k2t fbl`, :term:`k` until marker, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ second, third section:
+ :term:`k` until marker, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ fourth, fifth section:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` until marker, :term:`m`,
+ sixth section:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, :term:`k` until 2 :term:`sts` before market,
+ :term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`, :term:`m`,
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3;
+even rows:
+ :term:`k` all sts;
+
+for the lace bands work the following four rows repeat:
+
+row 1 (mod 4):
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3, :term:`m`,
+ first section:
+ :term:`yo`, (:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`) until marker, :term:`m`,
+ all other sections:
+ :term:`k` :term:`yo`, (:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`) until marker,
+ :term:`m`,
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3;
+row 2 (mod 4):
+ :term:`k` all sts;
+row 3 (mod 4):
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3, :term:`m`,
+ first section:
+ :term:`yo`, (:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`) until 1 :term:`st` before
+ marker, :term:`k`, :term:`m`,
+ second, third sections:
+ :term:`k` :term:`yo`, (:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`) until 1
+ :term:`st` before marker, :term:`k`, :term:`m`,
+ fourth, fifth, sixth sections:
+ :term:`k`, :term:`k`, :term:`yo`, (:term:`k2t`, :term:`yo`) until
+ marker, :term:`m`,
+ border:
+ :term:`k` 3;
+row 2 (mod 4):
+ :term:`k` all sts;
+
+Work until the shawl is as long as you want it, or until you only have
+enough yarn for 3–4 rows.
+
+Bind off with a russian bind off:
+:term:`k`, \* :term:`k`, slip 2 :term:`sts` from the right to the left
+needle, :term:`k2t fbl` \* until all of the live :term:`sts` have been
+worked, pass yarn in the last live :term:`st`.
+
+Block the shawl in a crescent / circular shape.
+
+Gallery
+-------
+
+.. figure:: back_before_blocking.jpg
+ :align: center
+
+ The back of the shawl before blocking.
+
+.. figure:: front_before_blocking.jpg
+ :align: center
+
+ The front of the shawl before blocking.
diff --git a/source/shoulders/index.rst b/source/shoulders/index.rst
index 253d73d..6140e1f 100644
--- a/source/shoulders/index.rst
+++ b/source/shoulders/index.rst
@@ -7,3 +7,4 @@
:caption: Contents:
confcall_safe_lace_shawl/index
+ crescent_shawl/index
diff --git a/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst b/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst
index 4d5d18c..f530c49 100644
--- a/source/techniques/abbreviations.rst
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@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@
dpn
double pointed needle(s)
+ fbl
+ from the back loop
+
k
knit
@@ -14,6 +17,11 @@
knit 2 together: pick two stitches at the same time with the
working needle, and work them together to decrease one stitch.
+ k2t fbl
+ knit 2 together from the back loop: pick two stitches at the time
+ passing the working needle in the back loop and work them
+ together to decrease one stitch.
+
k3t
knit 3 together: pick three stitches at the same time with the
working needle and work them together to decrease two stitches.
@@ -21,6 +29,9 @@
kfb
knit front and back
+ m
+ (pass) marker
+
m1l
make 1 left
@@ -30,9 +41,16 @@
p
purl
+ pm
+ place marker
+
rs
right side
+ skp
+ slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over the stitch just knit to
+ decrease one stitch
+
st
stitch