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bless the lovers and their eternal optimism and occasional mess. while frequently read to mean romantic love with others, the lovers can also denote coming home to oneself, intimate platonic love with dear ones, and the choices that tempt and tease us. of course, with any choice comes sacrifice of some form and that can often require some grief as we let go of other possibilities, at least for now. whether you pull the lovers upright or reversed, tune into your heart and your intuition as you make your decision.

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

yarn: 378 yards (345 metres), 115g of fingering weight yarn

sample shown in indigo hill’s bfl (100% bluefaced leicester, 378 yards [345 metres], 115g) x 1 skein in brazilwood

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: hill & down sock