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Verdandi
Of the three Nornir, or Fates, in Norse mythology, I find Verdandi to be the most intriguing and interesting. Verdandi, or That-Which-Is-Becoming, Verdandi is the keeper of now, of what is. I think this is embodied so much in lace knitting.
When I’m working a lace pattern, I’m focused on right now, on the next stitch to be worked. It’s a good way to live in the moment. And with a lace scarf with no shaping, there is no need to split your mind into thinking about too many “at the same time” knitting instructions.
Verdandi features a border of ribbed cables so the edges lay flat and are reversible. In the center, a series of lace diamonds transition from complex to simple to symbolize the Norse creation myth of chaos evolving to order and evolving again back to chaos in a cycle.
With large areas of stockinette stitches and lace patterns that aren’t complex, Verdandi is ideal for gradiant or variegated yarns.
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- First published: January 2017
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- Last updated: October 23, 2017 …
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