What is a Brigid’s Cross?
This lovely lace shawl features an Irish motif called a Brigid’s Cross
. This is typically made from weaving reeds or straw. I searched for a knitting pattern of a Brigid’s cross and finally designed my own. There are 10 instances of it throughout the shawl and the arms interconnect.
The Brat Bhride
There is an Irish tradition that if you leave a piece of fabric on a bush outside your house on Brigid’s Day eve, that the saint will pass by and bless it. This cloth is known as the brat bhride.
The shawl, when finished, can serve as your own brat bhride, connecting you to ancient sanctity and magical pathways.
The kits should be available by the end of March. They will contain the following:
- yarn
- size 6 circular knitting needles
- Complete instructions, including chart, written instructions, photos, and my contact information in case you get stuck
- yarn cutter
- yarn needle
- cabling needle
- stitch markers
- tags with care information
If you pre-order, you will not only have a gorgeous knitted lace shawl to show off your style and skill, but you’ll be supporting a woman-owned, disabled-owned, AuDHD-owned small business. If you live in Idaho you will be supporting the local economy.
