The Empress Theodora was one of the great women of history. She began her life as a circus girl, which was at the lowest strata of life in the Byzantine empire. Eventually, through her intelligence and fiestiness, she ended up as the Empress. She was a brilliant scholar and stateswoman. We need more of her.
This is a challenging knit, but worthwhile!

Knitted doll designed by Noreen Crone-Findlay (c)