Woodcutter

This pattern knits up into an asymmetric, triangular shawl. The seeming simplicity of the design and stitch work providing an excellent showcase for artisan and specialist yarns. Norfolk (UK), is famed for its ancient woodlands and forested areas. The trade of Woodcutter is equally ancient, featuring in The Domesday Book and medieval books of hours. Woodcutters not only provide firewood, essential for warmth and cooking but their specialist knowledge of the properties of different woods is vital for ensuring the correct wood is chosen to meet the huge variety of purposes it is used for, including decorative objects.