note: this purchase is for a pdf pattern. you will receive a download link upon purchase.

according to the ancients, there were seven sacred luminaries, seven astrological spheres orbiting the skies, seven wandering bodies. mars was associated with the gods mars, ares, and týr as well as tuesday in the weekly calendar. the alchemists associated it with the metal element of iron, as well as with the gall bladder. in modern astrology, mars rules aries and scorpio.

needles: US 1 (2.25mm) dpns OR circular needles appropriate for preferred method, or size needed to obtain gauge

yarn: 399 yards (365 metres), 115g of fingering weight yarn 
sample shown in sunflower knit’s forage sock (100% corriedale, 399 yards 365 metres, 115g) x 1 skein in madder

notions: 2 stitch markers, sock blockers (optional)

gauge: 36 stitches x 40 rounds = 4” (10cm), in stockinette, worked in the round, blocked

TRY THIS YARN: forage sock