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This 17th century motif at first glance looks like either a jumble of symbols or a disjointed maze. The pattern becomes more discernible from further away – as with many things in life, proximity can make it harder to figure out what is really going on. Tacena is Old English for symbol or sign.

Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used- Knitting in the round, stranded knitting

Sizes- One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 66 cm / 26 inches unstretched; 79 cm / 31 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12 ½ inches

Gauge – blocked
11 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 6 (4 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Main Colour (MC) est. 99.5 g / 3.5 oz. (179 m / 196 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 36 g / 1.25 oz. (130 m / 142 yds)

Yarn Used
Main Colour (MC) Sandnes Duett 90 m / 50 g (98 ½ yds / 1.75 oz), 2 balls. Colour 6533. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Contrast Colour (CC) Papatya Cake 540 m / 150 g (590 ½ yds / 5.3 oz), 1 ball. Colour 204 Sunset Over the Ocean. Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be
substituted.

Needles- US 6 (4 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions- Stitch markers, tapestry needle