Cortinetta Tripodiscus is an Austrian crescent shawl shaped by increases featuring lace and stockinette stitch.

This pattern has been inspired by the illustration of the species Cortinetta Tripodiscus (Slide #1: Phaeodoria, No. 4) in Ernst Haeckel’s book Kunstformen der Natur.

It is part of the Knitting Art Forms of Nature project.

Finished Size
Size is adjustable. Sample shown measures 55 x 20 in (140 x 50 cm) after blocking.