‘Tempus Edax Rerum’ is Latin for Time Devours All. My colors were chosen based on the progression of colors of the Maple leaf during one season. The knitted images of hourglasses are central to the design and provide a lot of texture. Berroco Ultra Alpaca creates a luscious softness to the design using heathered colors, but any worsted yarn may be substituted.
This Afghan pattern has clear written instructions, a chart, and includes directions for adjusting the width or length.
“I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, “No. During the whole spring and summer I was completely alive. I worked hard to help nourish the tree, and now much of me is in the tree. I am not limited by this form. I am also the whole tree, and when I go back to the soil, I will continue to nourish the tree. So I don’t worry at all. As I leave this branch and float to the ground, I will wave to the tree and tell her, ‘I will see you again very soon’.”
That day there was a wind blowing and, after a while, I saw the leaf leave the branch and float down to the soil, dancing joyfully, because as it floated it saw itself already there in the tree. It was so happy. I bowed my head, knowing that I have a lot to learn from the leaf.“
~ Thich Nhat Hanh