THIS IS FOR A HARDCOPY OF THE PATTERN TO BE SENT VIA MAIL.
According to Greek mythology, the Meliae were nymphs of hte ash tree and children of Gaia (the Earth) and Ouranos (the sky). This feminine shawlette evokes their memory with a border pattern that resembles ash seeds. Draped over the shoulders or wrapped around the neck, this light shawl will keep away the chill during a walk in the woods.
Meliae requires 350-375 yards of fingering weight yarn. Hazel Knits
recommends: Artisan Sock, Entice MCN, Divine or Piquant Lite, each of which has 400 yards. You can find those yarns here.
Gauge is 24 stitches over 4 inches. It is knit rather loose with the
fingering weight yarn for a lovely drape.
Additional materials: US 7 (4.5mm) 24-inch circular needle and a stitch marker.
About the Designer, Melissa Goodale:
Mel spends her days in Seattle dreaming up new designs and playing with yarn. Her projects expand to fill the space available. Luckily, this doesn’t seem to bother her loving husband and two sons.
Copyright 2010 Melissa J. Goodale. All rights reserved.