Despachapastores is the name given to this wild plant, which flowers when autumn comes. The mission of this unassuming and peculiar flower, with its six, long, lilac petals, is to warn shepherds that the time is coming to leave for Extremadura. Autumn signals the time for shepherds to move south with their sheep, in search of pastures. You may not be transhumant, but you’ll need to start wearing your warm clothes. Enjoy knitting the despachapastores cardigan, to protect you from the first cold spells. You’ll love the tassel detail on the armscye, inspired by the long petals of this guileless flower.