Lieutenant Nyota Uhura was the Communications Officer in the original Star Trek TV series. The British designer, MMario, designed this shawl in her honour.
I love the shape of this shawl, the way it drapes over my shoulders and doesn't slide off. This one's a keeper. It's mine.
It's a free pattern and can be found here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/uhura-2