Starshower

Starshower is another of the shawl-cowl hybrids that I can't get enough of lately. It is shaped as a shawl, but mostly worked in the round - so it can be worn as a shawl, but without the ends dangling down. The simple Open Star stitch pattern perfectly complements Anzula’s sparkly fingering weight yarn, Nebula, though the pattern would work just as well with a favorite semi-solid or variegated sock yarn. Sparkle is encouraged, but not required. If you like Starshower, but want something a bit quicker to knit, check out [Adama][1] -- similar in shape, but in worsted weight yarn, the knitting time is practically nothing! **Specific yarn requirements:** Anzula Nebula [84% Merino, 16% Nylon (Polyamide); 400 yds/ 366 m per 115g]; 1 skein in Sexy; Or 400 yds/ 366m of a fingering weight yarn **Gauge (blocked):** 18 sts & 27 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in Open Star Stitch 19 sts & 32 rows = 4”/ 10 cm in Garter Stitch Meeting these exact gauges is not crucial, but any major differences will affect the size of the finished cowl. **Needles:** US 6 (4 mm) circular needle, 16-24”/ 40-60 cm long, or size needed to obtain gauge **A note re: binding off:** Though this technique was not used in the sample and the results of its use cannot be verified by the designer, [Jeny's Surprisingly Stretchy Bind Off][3] has been recommended for finishing this cowl to create an edge that is as stretchy as possible. Technical editing by Alison Green. *Please come ask questions and share either in-progress or FO photos in [The Yarniad’s Symposium group][4]!* [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/adama [3]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jenys-surprisingly-stretchy-bind-off [4]: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/the-yarniads-symposium/topics/2855504