How to participate:

Patterns: The patterns will be released one by one at the start of each astrology sign, beginning with Virgo on 8/23. They will be published for free on my blog, and I'll link each one to the landing page here as they are released so you can always find them easily. If you’d like to be alerted of each new release via email, sign up for my newsletter here.

Yarn: Purchase your kit from Lion Brand here. For help choosing your colors, visit my Zodiac Color Guide blog post.

Astrology: To get the full astrology experience with our resident astrologer Ramona, purchase the exclusive Zodiac Icons Blanket KAL Astrology Experience here. The $50 experience includes:

• Introduction to astrology course with Ramona on zoom. This class will provide you with the insights you need to add some astrology to your life. She will provide an overview of all 12 signs and their meaning along with lessons on how astrology can offer support and inspiration to get back to the more positive side of life and feel more joy, bliss, ease, peace, love, happiness, creativity, focus, flow, balance, and revitalization.

• Access to our monthly “The Astrologer is IN” knitting circle & astrology zoom session. Held once a month for the duration of the year-long project, we will gather on zoom to work on our squares while Ramona leads us on an astrological journey with her expert live astrology report full of wisdom and guidance for the month ahead. Each session will include information about each sign, a few optional writing prompts and a live Q&A about the current astrological season. You'll have the opportunity to ask both Ramona and me live questions. This will be recorded for those who can not attend or sign up later in the year.

• PDFs of Ramona’s monthly astrology report delivered straight to your inbox

• Access to our private Zodiac Icons Blanket KAL "Ask the Experts" Facebook group where you can ask your questions about all things knitting and astrology. Ramona and I will both be active in the group on a weekly basis to answer questions and pop in with encouragement and helpful tips.

• $50% off a 50min private reading with Ramona (valued at $200)

What to expect:

• A unique shared experience with knitters across the country and beyond! Knit-alongs bring the community together and give us the opportunity to share and connect over a common project. If you join the exclusive Zodiac Icons Blanket KAL Astrology Experience, you'll have even more access to community and encouragement. 

• Color combo guidance relating to each sign. I'll be sharing my favorite color combos for the project as they relate to each zodiac sign, as well as beautiful general color stories if you prefer to match your home decor instead. 

• Free patterns. Each color chart will be released for free at the start of each zodiac sign. These charts will be available for free on my blog or as printer-friendly PDFs for $1 each. 

• Guided knitting help. Are you new to colorwork knitting? Have no fear! I'll be providing helpful videos that will walk you through each step to ensure you're armed with all of the skills necessary to successfully complete your Zodiac Icons Blanket. Purchasing our exclusive Zodiac Icons Blanket KAL Astrology Experience will get you even more access to help via our monthly knitting circle and astrology zoom sessions and private Facebook group.

• Astrological Insight. Purchase our exclusive Zodiac Icons Blanket KAL Astrology Experience to participate in private monthly astrology reading zooms, access our private host-monitored Facebook group, and get a discount on a private reading with our astrologer Ramona.

• Giveaways. Score prizes like patterns, yarn, and even a private reading with Ramona! All giveaways will be hosted on Instagram.

Pattern release dates:

• Virgo: August 23, 2023 – September 22, 2023

• Libra: September 23, 2023 – October 22, 2023

• Scorpio: October 23, 2023 – November 21, 2023

• Sagittarius: November 22, 2023 – December 21, 2023

• Capricorn: December 22, 2023 – January 19, 2024

• Aquarius: January 20, 2024 – February 18, 2024

• Pisces: February 19, 2024 – March 20, 2024

• Aries: March 21, 2024 – April 19, 2024

• Taurus: April 20, 2024 – May 20, 2024

• Gemini: May 21, 2024 – June 20, 2024

• Cancer: June 21, 2024 – July 22, 2024

• Leo: July 23, 2024 – August 22, 2024

• Assembly + Border: July 23, 2024

MEET RAMONA

Ramona Sidlo is a Hawaiian & NYC-based astrologer, spiritual growth expert, mindfulness partner, and self-adoration advisor. Studying the human energy field, astrology, and the effects of nonpresent-moment thinking inspired her to start a well-being practice that focuses mainly on helping individuals learn to love themselves in a deeper more meaningful way. 

Ramona guides you towards a deeper mind, body, and spiritual connection, providing practical tips on how to tune into your own natural rhythm to self-regulate and self-heal, prioritizing what it takes to heal, reset, recalibrate, reprogram, restore, and revive, and leaving you with easy ways to integrate self-adoration into your day-to-day life. Her expertise lies in sharing skills that inspire others to start making themselves a priority. 

Ramona’s goal is to empower anyone with whom she works to self-regulate, self-heal, and change their non-present-moment state of mind. Astrology and energy healings provide support and inspiration to get back to the more positive side of life, feeling more joy, bliss, ease, peace, love, happiness, creativity, focus, flowing, balance, and revitalization. In her own journey, she learned you have to feel it to heal it and she is here to provide a safe space for you to do that.

Through astrology, energy healings, chakra balancing, tons of pep talks, and meditation she finds ways for you to connect back to yourself.

Learn more about Ramona here: www.ramonasidlo.com