The narrator of Sir Gawain is very clear about what the pentangle (five-pointed star) on Gawain's shield represents: It is a symbol that Solomon designed long ago. As an emblem of fidelity, and justly so; [... read more
These five ways in which Gawain is virtuous are in the dexterity of his five fingers, the perfection of his five senses, his devotion to the five wounds of Christ, his reflection on the five joys of Mary in Christ and, finally, five virtues: generosity, fellowship, chastity, courtesy, and charity. read more
The six knitting projects in this collection are based on the enchanting medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Five stunning crescent-shaped shawls represent the five knightly virtues symbolized on Gawain's shield, with an additional sixth project based upon the magical belt that replaces Gawain's shield later in the story. read more
The description lingers on Gawain’s shield, which depicts on its outside a gold five-pointed star, or pentangle, on a red background. On the inside of the shield is the face of Mary, Christ’s mother. read more
The narrator of Sir Gawain is very clear about what the pentangle (five-pointed star) on Gawain’s shield represents: It is a symbol that Solomon designed long ago. read more
Based on the enchanting medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, five stunning crescent-shaped shawls represent the five knightly virtues. The six knitting projects in this collection are based on the enchanting medieval story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. read more