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according to the ancients, there were seven sacred luminaries, seven astrological spheres orbiting the skies, seven wandering bodies. saturne was associated with the gods saturn and cronus, as well as saturday in the weekly calendar. the alchemists associated it with the metal element of lead, as well as with the spleen organ. in modern astrology, saturn rules aquarius and capricorn.

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

yarn: 368 yards (336 metres), 100g of fingering weight yarn

sample shown in viola yarn’s persephone (100% romney merino wool, 368 yards [336 metres], 100g) x 1 skein in plum

notions: 2 stitch markers, sock blockers (optional)

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

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