Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning,
Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.
Surely,“ said I, “surely that is something at my window lattice:
Let me see, then, what thereat is, and this mystery explore —
Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore; —
’Tis the wind and nothing more.”
— Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven

This shawl is a relaxing knit with an easy-to-memorize repeat and is constructed asymmetrically, allowing the knitter to knit blissfully until it’s time to bind off. The squishy garter body allows meditative zen and the lattice pattern offers interest while the incredible hand-painted yarn creates show-stopping stripes.