Mythos Wall Hanging by Dani Gherardi

Mythos Wall Hanging

Knitting
January 2020
yarn held together
Aran
+ Aran
= Bulky (7 wpi) ?
US 10½ - 6.5 mm
150 - 330 yards (137 - 302 m)
adjustable
English
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Humans have always sought to understand the origins of the universe. Creation myths are nearly universal, offering insights into how we, as a species, make sense of existence. Recently, I’ve been reading Mythos by the brilliant Stephen Fry — a wise, inspired, and subversively funny book. In it, Fry presents a vivid retelling of the classic Greek myths.

According to the Greeks, the universe didn’t begin with a bang or an explosion, but with CHAOS — a fascinating concept that frames creation not as destruction, but as potential.

As I read, I couldn’t stop thinking about the circularity of life and how everything is connected. That idea deeply inspired this design: a representation of the life cycle, embodied in the form of a round wreath.

I set out to create a contemporary knitted wreath — a textured wall hanging that can be enjoyed all year round, celebrating the quiet poetry of beginnings, endings, and everything in between.