Peacock Dance
by Meli Alness
Our first home on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau was a fourth floor apartment with lots of neighbors and concrete. One neighbor had a pet peacock. Every week or so she would bring him outside while she cleaned his cage. Over the course of that year, my daughter and I spent many hours gazing at the gorgeous sheen of his blue and green hues. The radiance of our yak/silk blend and the Cerulean and Jewel colorways remind me so much of our peafowl friend, I couldn’t help but use both colors for this neckerchief ! But you can also complete this beginning-lace-knitter-friendly pattern with one skein. Enjoy!
This pattern is a digital download.
Yarn: 1 or 2 skeins Reywa Fibers’ Bloom (50% Tibetan yak down 50% silk). Samples shown in Cerulean/Jewel and Wild Grape.
Yardage: Approximately 260 yds total (130 yds of each color)
Needles: US 4/ 3.5 mm or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions:
- 2 stitch markers
- tapestry needle
Gauge: stockinette stitch - Approximately 20 sts & 40 rows = 4” after lightly blocking (see Note A)
Finished Dimensions: Lightly blocked to 37” wide, 19” long
