6-Day Superstar Shawl

Introduction This pattern is an adaptation of the 6-Day Superstar Blanket by Betty McKnit. It creates a slightly more than half-circular star-shaped shawl with nine shall points and a custom dainty shell border. There are also shawl adaptations the 6-Day Star and the 6-Day Supernova blanket patterns. Details: US Terminology Skill Level: Easy Finished Size: The shawls shown are approx. 70”wide, 39” long. This pattern is simple to resize; you start in the middle and continue until it is the size you desire. Materials: Yarn: 1700 yards of #3 Weight Yarn or 1500 yards of #4 Weight Yarn Shown in Lion Brand Mandala Bonus Bundle in the color Babar Hook: Furls Streamline Size I (5.5 mm) for #3 Weight or Size J (6 mm) for 4 Weight Gauge: 16 sc x 20 over 4” What’s the difference between the Star, the Superstar, and the Supernova? * All three patterns are based on the 6-Day Kid Blanket and use the same sequence of stitches in different configurations. * Edge and Border - Each of the three shawl patterns has a unique designed-by-Betty border * Shape the 6-Day Star Shawl has five large points, the 6-Day Superstar Shawl has nine smaller points, and the 6-Day Supernova Shawl has 5 large points and 4 smaller points. * Size - all three patterns make a shawl that is the same width, the Star will appear to be the longest with the largest points, the, Superstar appears smaller with the smallest points. * Stripes: All three patterns are “stripe it yourself.“