![Three models of "Ace and Arrow"](https://freethoughtblogs.com/atrivialknot/files/2023/02/IMG_1490-small.jpg)
Ace and Arrow designed by me, based on “Valentine” by Robert Lang
It’s February, and in the US, the culturally dominant holiday for February is Valentine’s Day. A lot of people don’t like it though, for various reasons that I am sympathetic to. One February, I decided to take Robert Lang’s “Valentine” design, which is a heart with an arrow, and turn it into a spade. I’m pretty happy with this design. I made several of them.
… This is a mixed audience, so I guess I’ll explain it for those not “in” on it. “Arrow” is slang for aro/aromantic, because, you know, puns. Aces–and most popularly spades–are a bit of an ace/asexual symbol. Also, black grey and green are aro colors.
Sorry, I don’t have instructions for this one. Lang’s “Valentine” has 45 steps, and I added a few more, and it would take me a long time to diagram that.
Thanks for posting. I like the design. Very creative.