Sun of Delphi

A Grecian sun gathered into a perfect disk and ringed with flame-tipped rays, Sun of Delphi brings crisp, architectural relief to a calm field. The motif reads clearly in solids and semi-solids, blocks into a luminous halo, and drops straight into the Pantheon Patchwork—or stands alone as a striking pillow/front panel.

What you’ll knit

• 44-st × 64-row afghan square (Pantheon standard)

• Worsted weight on US 8 (5.0 mm)

• Techniques: yo, ssk, k2tog, CDD (centered double decrease), 1/1 and 2/2 cabling (1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, 2/2 LC, 2/2 RC), k tbl, slipped selvedges

• Clean, unmistakable sun motif with rhythmic even rows

• Corona opens beautifully after blocking for a professional finish

• Plays well with tonal yarns; looks sharp with a contrast border

• Fully written row-by-row instructions and a full chart with key

• Finishing & blocking notes

Yarn & notions

• \~185 yds (170 m) worsted for the square (sample in KnitPicks Brava Worsted “Persimmon”)
• Optional contrast border (sample: “Cobblestone Heather”)
• 4–6 locking markers (optional), tapestry needle

Skill level: Adventurous beginner to intermediate