Narcissus and Echo - January Preorder

In one of his many escapades, Zeus joined a group of Nymphs for a bit of consensual (for once) fun. Hera, growing curious as to where her husband had run of to, tracked him down. One nymph, Echo, broke away from the group to run interference and help keep Zeus's secret. Hera grew suspicious of Echo's incessant nervous talking and barged past her, catching her husband in his infidelity. 

Naturally, Hera did nothing to punish her husband, King of the Gods. So she punished the nymph that tried to stop her. She cursed Echo to only ever repeat what was said to her. 

Shunned by her fellow nymphs (it is pretty annoying to hear everything you say repeated back to you constantly), Echo began to wander the forests. Eventually she came across a group of hunters, one of them, far more attractive than the rest, his name was Narcissus. Somehow, Narcissus got separated from the group. 

"Hello!?" He shouted. "Hello!?" Echo replied

"Who's there?" "Who's there..." and so it went slowly finding their ways to each other. 

After meeting, Narcissus grew tired of Echo's seeming lack of original thought and began to shun her. Echo fled to a nearby cave. This is where Nemesis, Goddess of Vengeance and Retribution, steps in. Nemesis guides Narcissus to a pond, a pond with the most reflective water. Nacissus stares at his own reflection and falls entirely in love with the man staring back. He cannot look away from his own reflection for anything, so infatuated with his own good looks that he forgoes food and water. Eventually he wastes away and perishes. 

Echo watches him wither away from her cave. Never getting over what could have been, she too withers away. All that remains is her voice. And thus, when you speak by the entrance of a cave, a voice replies in kind. 

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Traditionally, Myths are stories that are shared orally. Passed from voice to voice, ear to ear, and as such, sometimes details change. This is the tale as I know it, as I tell it; it may be different from as you know it and that the beauty of these myths. 

This Myth box contains 

• 100g/464yd Fingering weight BFL/Nylon blend
• 20g/92yd Fingering weight BFL/Nylon blend
• Stitch Marker
• Narcissus Perfume oil from Calypso's Cottage

Shipping is included in this product. If you choose Local Pickup, you will be emailed when the order is ready and at the shop for you to come pick up.

Preorder opens November 20th and closes December 15th. 

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Wet block when finished working. Some color bleeding may happen on first wash. 

The yarn is dyed in the same pot, but that by no means promises they will each take the dye the same. If you are making a large project, please feel free to reach out and I can work with you to ensure the yarn you get is from the same dyelot, or dye them special for you. I want to ensure your product turns out as beautifully as you imagine it!

Studio is not pet-free, cats and dogs are present. I try my best to avoid their contact with product, but alas. They are powerful beings.

Handwash with wash of your choice, lay flat to dry.