Odenwald

Shawl 4 in the *Mythplaced* series, based on the work of Herbert Niebling. Odenwald is a semicircular shawl of lace and mesh, with lilies of twisted ribbing enclosed by a canopy of oak and beech leaves. Odenwald or the Forest of Oden is where the Nibelungen saga is primarily set, and which seems fitting for a design drawn from [Herbert Niebling][1]’s work as Niebling stems from Nibel, meaning Mist, and his lace often had an ethereal, otherworldly quality. - Sizing: the pattern is one main size, though extra wedges can be added to make more than a half circle, and the edging can be repeated to soak up a little extra yardage. - Yarn: the design suits lace to sport weight yarn, of solid, gentle semi solid, or gradient colouring. - Yardage: this varied significantly between testers. Both tests in Yearning used 1 skein on 2-2.25mm needles. Tests on fingering weight yarn used ~ 1400m or more. - Pattern is **charts only** with written notes, though the early rows have been written out to get you underway. - My project & yarn usage can be found [here][2]. The Mythplaced designs are decadent, escapist lace for challenging times. In such times, rest and self-care become doubly important, so a little dive into a distant world of really engaging lace can help provide some down time in amidst the madness. [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herbert_Niebling [2]: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/NimbleNim/odenwald