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MOONLAKE
A crescent-shaped shawl adorned with floral lace and soft frills, inspired by ancient Chinese mythology where the lunar goddess gave birth to 12 moons and bathed them in celestial waters.
Its colours reflect seasonal blooms while flowing frills ripple like tides on a moonlit lake.
Enjoy 15% discount on the pattern from 3-10 November 2025 (UTC+8 hrs).
Moonlake is created as a collaboration with Moondrake Co to commemorate 织觉工作室 Favorite Knitting Studio’s yarn shop opening in Shanghai in November 2025.
Moonlake is a crescent-shaped shawl inspired by ancient Chinese mythology where the lunar goddess gave birth to twelve moons and bathed them in celestial waters. The design combines floral lace with garter stitch sections, and finishes with a rippling edge, creating rhythm and textures throughout the piece. Worked from the top down, the shawl begins with a stockinette tab cast-on and uses short rows and increases to form its curved shape.
The pattern includes instructions for two sizes:
Larger shawl worked with 12 colourways (one for each “moon”).
Mini shawl worked with 6 colourways and finished with a button closure.
Colour Planning Tips
Moonlake can be worked in a gradient of colours or in a single shade. Yardage estimates for each section are provided to help with yarn substitutions and to support your colour planning. This allows flexibility whether you’re using a coordinated mini skein set or combining leftovers from your stash.
Styling Tips
The larger shawl can be worn with the straight edge along the shoulders or reversed so the frilled edge frames the neckline. Both options drape beautifully. The mini version features a button closure that can be fastened through any yarn-over hole, offering multiple styling possibilities. Enjoy experimenting with different ways to wear and showcase your Moonlake!
MOONLAKE pattern will be available in my pattern stores from 3 November 2025 here and on Ravelry.