The Call of the Sirens lace stole draws on the Greek myths about the Sirens. The Sirens’ calls could bewitch sailors to make them forget who they were and and where they were going. Often the Sirens caused them to forget to navigate their ships and the ships would be wrecked against the rocky shore.
The edging of the stole show the waves, followed by the rocky shoreline. The center portion of the stole represents the braided hair of the beautiful Sirens.
I had originally knit this shawl in Sappho I from the Sanguine Gryphon. It was, in fact, my first design using Gryphon’s wonderful yarn. It’s since been followed by many more designs, including Thoth and Seth (both from Ancient Egypt in Lace and Color), the Midgard Serpent Cowl, Näcken, Eyjafjallajökull, and many more.
Since Sappho I has now been discontinued, I’ve had the Call of the Sirens sample reknit in Mithril from the Verdant Gryphon. This time it’s in a gorgeous blue-green colourway. Many thanks to Jacquelyn in Colorado Springs for her beautiful knitting.
To celebrate this new look for the Call of the Sirens, the pattern is discounted 25% until Dec 3, 2013 (23.59 PM EST). Use the coupon code odysseus during checkout. The pattern is available here.
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