This shawl, for you to wrap up tight in, is a reminder of that passionate moment when Penelope’s arms wrap around Odysseus, pressed as though forever—in joy, in joy.

MATERIALS
Louisa Harding Grace Silk & Wool (50% merino wool, 50% silk; 110 yds / 101m per 50g skein, 12 wpi), Dark Teal #07; 10 skeins

US #6 / 4mm) circular needle, 36” / 90cm or longer, or size needed to obtain gauge
US #11 / 1.10mm crochet hook for bead placement

14 x 9g tubes of size 6/0 E seed beads (2,112 beads total), color: silver-lined gold
Yarn needle