Day 8 - Austromancy

Day 8 - 17 rows on Sock A

Austromancy is a means of divination done by observing the wind. It’s an ancient practice that involves diviners studying the speed, direction and sound of wind. Derived from the Latin word Auster meaning south, this form of divination was practiced by the Babylonians, Etruscans and the ancient Greeks and Romans.

It seems diviners of Austromancy didn’t follow any specific rules for what the winds meant. It was based more on their feelings while doing the interpretations.

Prompt

What is the wind like where you are today? What are some of the things you are experiencing or feeling based on that wind? Check out the photo below and pick your color based on the wind advisory alert level for your area (find the wind speed to get the alert level).

Then head over to the CHART and knit the chart for day 8. You are welcome to knit it as charted with the X’s indicating a purl to have a textured pattern. Or, pick a second color with high contrast and knit it as colorwork. Omit the gray stitches for a 68-stitch sock.

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