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This 17th century embroidery motif made me think of little axes, all lined up in a row. Acsena is Old English for “axe”.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 70 cm / 27.5 inches unstretched; 98 cm / 39 inches stretched
Height: 35 cm / 13.75 inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 10 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 140 g / 4.9 oz. (rough estimate 256 m / 280 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 53 g / 1.9 oz. (106 m / 116 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Rustic Wool (unknown) 100 g (3.5 oz) (rough estimate 182 m / 200 yds), 2 balls. Colour Rust. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Cascade Yarns Cascade 220, 200 m / 100 g (220 yds / 3.5 oz), 1 ball 9634 Aqua Haze. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle