A little embroidery makes a big difference in how this pattern “reads.” Without outlining the stitch where the wings come together, the wings fly up. With the outline, even in a very similar color, the wings swoop down. Obviously the knitter’s preference is decisive, but if you want to embroider, you should use the vertical double decrease in the center between the wings. If you do not want to embroider, it would be better to use the left-slanting double decrease throughout. This helps make those wings flow in a semi-circle. I worked the long lines of chain stitch with a crochet hook.

Yarn requirements: 1225 (1375, 1500,1625, 1800, 2000) yds

Colorway shown is 4268 Candied Yam Mix

Embroidery shown in Brown Sheep Waverly Wool.

Pattern found on p. 134

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