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Haruspex - Vespertine

Haruspex - Vespertine

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Haruspex is a tonal red colourway.

I sometimes like to deviate from my folkloric naming convention, especially given the opportunity to scratch my ancient historian brain -

I named Haruspex after people trained to practise divination by the inspection of the entrails of sacrificed animals, especially the livers of sacrificed sheep and poultry. They were typically Etruscan as this was originally an Etruscan discipline, but the practice of haruspicy was also recognised and used by augurs in the Ancient Roman religion.

Roman haruspicy was a form of communication with the gods. Before taking important actions, especially in battle, Romans conducted animal sacrifices to discover the will of the gods through reading the animals' entrails. The entrails, most importantly the liver, but also the lungs and heart, contained a large number of signs that indicated the gods' approval or disapproval.

These signs could be interpreted according to the appearance of the organs, for example, if the liver was "smooth, shiny and full" or "rough and shrunken". The Etruscans looked for the caput iocineris, or "head of the liver". It was considered a bad omen if this part was missing from the animal's liver. The haruspex would then study the flat visceral side of the liver after examining the caput iocineris.

✨ Haruspex is a one-of-a-kind colourway ✨

Dye Technique: Tonal | Dyelot: 20251220

Vespertine Fingering

Fiber contents: 75% Superwash Merino (19,5 micron), 25% Nylon
Weight per skein: 100 g / 3,5 oz
Running length Fingering: 420 m / 459 yds
Yarn Weights Available: Fingering

Vespertine is a super soft yarn with a gorgeous heathered texture. The heathered look of the base lends depth and richness to colours and adds an additional sophisticated flair. The fine merino fibers are reinforced with nylon for additional durability. It creates a beautiful fabric without compromising the fibre strength and washability. The yarn is therefore great for knitting soft, comfy socks or any kind of garments or accessories. 

Vespertine is a term used in the life sciences to indicate something of, relating to, or occurring in the evening. In botany, a vespertine flower is one that opens or blooms in the evening. In zoology, the term is used for a creature that becomes active at dusk, such as bats and owls. Vespertine behaviour is a special case of crepuscular behaviour; while crepuscular activity may resume during the dim hours of dawn, vespertine activity is limited to dusk and ceases during full darkness.


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