This crescent shawl was inspired by a family name. When researching our family tree, I found that the translation for Heitkamper
was “keepers of the hearth.” My grandparents, Edward and Katherine Heitkamper, were living examples of what love is, and they kept the
home-fires burning. The edge of the shawl is aflame, but it is intended
to wrap around you like an embrace from a loved one.

The shawl is worked from the neck down in garter stitch with increases
worked near the edges on right side rows. The flame lace border is knitted on and serves as a bind off for the live stitches. This part requires attention at first, as the stitch counts change, but as you work it becomes intuitive quickly.

Yarn
Miss Babs Yowza
100% Superwash Merino wool; 560 yd/8 oz (512 m/225 g) skeins 1 skein, shown in Wanna Go Crazy

Or approximately 560 yards/512 meters DK weight yarn.

Finished Measurements
Wingspan/Length (with Border): 63½”/159 cm
Depth (with Border): 13½”/34 cm
Wingspan/Length (without Border): 58”/145 cm
Depth (without Border): 8”/20 cm

Needles
• US 7 4.5 mm circular needle, 36”/90 cm long or size needed to obtain gauge
• Optional US 7 4.5 mm double-pointed needle for working Border or size needed to obtain gauge (see Notes)

Gauge
Blocked: 16½ stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.
Unblocked: 17 stitches and 40 rows = 4”/10 cm square in garter stitch.

Gauge is not crucial for this project, but it will affect yardage and finished size if different from above.

Notions
• Blocking supplies
• Removable stitch marker or safety pin
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn for lifeline(s)