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what would the ocean be without all the folklore that dwells within its depths? mermaids with shimmery tails, always evading capture from those land lubbers who try so hard to catch their beauty. catch it for yourself with shimmering silk and seacell knit on the bias into a mesh net. choose bright colours or calm neutrals. it is entirely up to you and your imagination.

needles: US 5 (3.75mm) 24” (60cm) circular needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: mc: 355 yards (325 metres), 115g of fingering weight yarn
sample shown in handmaiden fine yarn’s casbah sock (80% superwash merino/10% nylon/10% cashmere, 355 yards 325 metres, 115g) x 1 skein
cc: 437 yards (400 metres), 100g of fingering weight yarn
sample shown in handmaiden fine yarn’s sea silk (70% silk/30% seacell, 437 yards 400 metres, 100g) x 1 skein

notions: blocking equipment

gauge: 20 stitches x 32 rows = 4” (10cm), over garter stitch, blocked