Colubrida Wrap

Snakes abound in mythology, from the White Snake of the Brothers Grimm to Scandinavian, Asian, and Australian stories. Sometimes sinister, sometimes helpful, and sometimes princes in disguise, serpents often signify transformation, power, and triumph over fear. This crescent-shaped wrap is worked from end to end and combines a serpentine lace border with a garter-stitch panel of graduated width. It is tapered at head and tail with increases and decreases worked into the lace pattern; the head of the snake is visible at one end and the tail at the other. Imagine the serpent in this design as a guardian, wrapped protectively around the wearer.

MATERIALS
Yarn Stone Wool Corriedale (100% Corriedale wool; 165 yd [150 m]/113 g; Aran weight), colorway Rye 01, 3 skeins.
Needles Size 8 (5 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Notions Markers (m); cable needle (cn); tapestry needle.
Gauge 18 sts and 27 rows = 4" in garter st; 27 sts of Main chart = 5" wide.
Finished Size 13" deep and 62" wide.

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NOTE
This wrap is worked sideways from the head to the tail.

ANGELA HAHN has a special fondness for Jörmungandr, the Midgard Serpent: according to Norse mythology, he is long enough to surround the Earth and grasp his own tail. Angela was a small-animal veterinarian for many years and included among her patients a few snakes. More of her patterns can be found on her website, knititude.com.

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