The Fool’s Thread ~ Tarot Spread: The Fool's Craft
- Sönna Schuttner
- 4 days ago
- 4 min read
I designed the Fool's Craft Tarot Spread to help me connect with the fool archetype and explore how this energy moves through my creative life and I am honored to share it with you here.
The Fool is the spark of inspiration before the first stitch is made—the curious whisper urging us toward a new beginning. The Fool doesn’t pause to question their skill or readiness; they trust the path will unfold beneath their feet. In this post, we’ll explore a tarot spread designed to deepen your relationship with The Fool and offer insight into how this archetype moves through your craft. Whether you’re just beginning or beginning again, this spread invites you to reflect with intention. If you’re just joining us, you may want to start with the first post in the series, The Fool in Fiber Arts, or explore the second, The Gifts and Shadows of the Fool.
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The Major Arcana & Craft
The Tarot is traditionally divided into two parts: the Major and Minor Arcana. The Minor Arcana, made up of four suits and their court cards, speaks to the mundane: our daily rhythms, the ordinary moments and small choices that carry great weight. While the word mundane might sound plain, don’t be fooled—there’s powerful magic in the hands-on, day-to-day flow of our lives and craft.
The Major Arcana, on the other hand, invites us into the mythic. These 21 cards, plus The Fool, chart the path of transformation. They mark the big shifts, soul lessons, and invitations that guide us toward deeper authenticity. The Fool, often unnumbered or labeled 0, is the traveler on this journey. Some place The Fool Card at the start of the sequence when laying all the cards out in order. Others place the Fool at the end. However, both are true placements because the Fool moves in a circle, or more accurately, a spiral, ever beginning, ever becoming.
Where the Minor Arcana reflects the stitches of everyday life, the Major Arcana maps the broader tapestry: the patterns of growth, change, and self-discovery we encounter as we create our way through the world.
Tarot Spread: The Fool's Craft
The Fool stands at the beginning of every creative journey, embodying trust, curiosity, and the willingness to leap after an inspiration. Use this spread when you need to invoke the qualities of the Fool or to explore your craft deeper through the Fool's lens.
In this spread, we separate The Fool card and place it face up, allowing its energy to influence the reading. Then, we draw three cards to illuminate our path forward.
The Spark – What inspiration or opportunity is calling to me? This card reveals the idea, technique, or project that is asking to be explored. It may be something new or an old dream resurfacing, ready to be pursued. If you are aware of The Spark already, this card provides deeper insight into the inspiration or opportunity.
The Knapsack – What skills, experiences, or lessons do I already carry? Just as The Fool’s bundle holds the wisdom of past journeys, this card reminds us of the strengths we bring with us. Even if the path ahead feels uncertain, we are never truly starting from nothing.
The Leap – How can I embrace the unknown and move forward?This card offers guidance on taking the first step—how to begin with trust, how to quiet doubt, or how to surrender to the joy of the process. It reminds us that progress is made by moving, not by standing at the edge of possibility.
Lay these cards before you, with The Fool presiding over them, and let the story of your creative journey unfold. The Fool is always ready to travel, you need only follow.
When to Use The Fool's Craft Tarot Spread
You can return to this spread any time you're seeking to explore the energy of the Fool in relation to your creative life. It’s especially helpful at the start of a new project—when the path ahead is open, and you’re ready to take that brave first step. It’s also a gentle companion when you’ve lost your crafting spark (what crocheters lovingly call “crojo”). I'm currently using it before casting on a new project, inviting the spread to illuminate aspects of the upcoming project that may need more of my attention and to direct my creative energy. Let it guide you back to play, curiosity, and the next project that will just feel right in your hands and heart.
If you enjoyed this blog post in The Fool's Thread, let me know! Leave a comment and share your thoughts, I would love to hear from you!
How has The Fool influenced your craft? Are you comfortable working with them or do you struggle to let go of the structure the other Major Arcana provide?
Happy Making! ~Sönna
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I LOVE this so much! This is exactly what is happening in my creative life at this moment, and it is so appreciated. I was looking at a free-for-a-moment pattern on a site this morning, realized how much I wanted to knit this item. When I saw that it was an "advanced" pattern, of which I am definitely not an advanced knitter, I shrugged casually and said out loud 'I can do this' and then laughed since this is exactly what this tarot spread is telling me is ok to do. Please keep these coming to inspire us and allow for all of our eccentricities. Onward!
What a beautiful post! The Fool's archetype is such a powerful symbol for creativity, especially in its ability to embody pure trust and curiosity. The idea of using the Fool's lens to deepen one's knitting is fascinating; it seems like a wonderful way to approach the craft with fresh eyes, embrace the unexpected, and let inspiration guide the process. This spread feels like an invitation to step into the unknown with an open heart, which is often where the most magical creations are born.
Thank you for sharing this unique perspective, Sönna! It’s truly inspiring.
The Fool is such a poignant card for any reading, particularly as it relates to craft. Sönna‘s interpretation is both insightful and profound, I absolutely love it!
I've enjoyed the 3 entries with the Fool. I know I'm him in so many aspects of my life right now but seldom do I feel that in my crafting - which is primarily crochet but I'm trying to find the rhythm of knitting. I'll pull out one of my decks that sadly, have been collecting dust in the past months and see what the Fool has for me. Perhaps it's the answer I've been seeking.
I look forward to the next set of posts! Thank you for these!
I think this spread might be the spark I needed to dust off the cards and read again, I love the idea of using the Fool as a focus for craft.