THIS IS A BETA VERSION WITH MINIMAL WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS, WORKING MAINLY FROM CHARTS

The full version of the shawl will be released in the beginning of March after test knitting is over.

Aetheria was one of the Heliades, the children of god Helios (the Sun) and Clymene (who was an Oceanid – a sea nymph), and the sister of the famous Phaeton. Helios had a chariot which he rode everyday bringing day light to people. One day Paethon took the chariot for a ride but he was too weak to control the divine horses. The chariot came too close to earth putting the whole world in danger of being burnt and Zeus, in order to prevent any such tragedy, killed him with a thunderbolt. Aetheria and her sisters wept uncontrollably for four months, mourning for their brother’s loss. After that the gods took pity on them and turned the maidens into poplar trees, changing their tears to amber.

This shawl can be knitted with lace, fingering, sport, DK or worsted weight yarn. Gauge is not important. I recommend using needles 2 sizes larger than the needles recommended for your yarn. The size of your shawl and the yardage needed will vary depending on the yarn and needles used. You can add more repeats if you want a larger shawl, the pattern is very versatile.

You can knit it either as a triangle or as a square, if you choose square then knitting it with DK or worsted weight yarn will give you a nice throw.

Requirements for triangle shape:

Lace weight: Needles: 3.5mm Yardage: 340 – 380 yards (310 - 350 meters) Finished Measurements: 24x48 inches (60x120 cm)
Fingering weight: Needles: 4mm Yardage: 410 – 450 yards (375 - 410 meters) Finished Measurements: 26x52 inches (65x130 cm)
DK weight: Needles: 4.5mm Yardage: 490 – 540 (450 - 490 meters) Finished Measurements: 30x60 inches (75x150 cm)
Worsted weight: Needles: 5.5mm Yardage: 760 – 800 (700 - 730 meters) Finished Measurements: 39x78 inches (100x200cm)
Beads (optional): 80

Requirements for square shape:

Lace weight: Needles: 3.5mm Yardage: 600 – 700 yards (meters) Finished Measurements:
Fingering weight: Needles: 4mm Yardage: 750 – 850 yards (meters) Finished Measurements:
DK weight: Needles: 4.5mm Yardage: 900 – 1000 (meters) Finished Measurements:
Worsted weight: Needles: 5.5mm Yardage: 1200 – 1400 (meters) Finished Measurements:

For knitting the square version you will also need double pointed needles.

Beads (optional): 160