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Summer stitching calls for fun on the needles and off! Interesting butterfly and flower lace stitches compliment an unusual technique in this seamless, quick knit, stitch satisfaction pattern. Whip up a super cute Pollinator to tame your mane while you rock and roll through the hottest of summer days. Transition from summer sizzles to late evening chills, this hair sock transforms into an elegant cowl.

The tech edited and test knit intermediate level pattern is fully written with the lace charted. The pattern includes how-to videos as well as a blog on customization suggestions.

Finished Measurements:
Completely customizable! Sample shows 19”/ 48cm around by 9”/ 23cm long.
Materials:
1 skein Great Adirondack Organic Cotton DK, shown in Lapis
Single skein info: Hand dyed 100% organic cotton; 315yds/ 288m per 113g/ 3.98ozSample weight: 57g
US 6/ 4mm circular needle or DPNs
Yarn needle
2 stitch markers

Blocked Gauge:
22 sts and 30 rows over 4”/ 10cm in Stockinette stitch. Note: exact gauge is not critical to this design. Gauge variations may impact final size and yardage requirements.

Special Notes:
Fit It: the I-cord Top Loop is designed to help hold the headband in place. 3”/ 7.5cm of negative ease is shown on the sample. If you end on an odd multiple of 12, rather than
an even multiple, you’ll have 6 extra rows of StSt at the start and end of the patterning.

Customize It: the lace patternings and StSt add together to make up sequences of 24 rows so you so you can mix and match. Check out the Knit Eco Chic blog, Summer Stitching Customization, for short row customization ideas.

Cowl It: looking for a fun Spring or Summer cowl? Work a longer initial loop - 24”/ 61cm to 60”/ 152cm. Note, this takes more yarn.

Watch It: check out Pollinator Tutorials on the Knit Eco Chic blog for video tutorials of mock 3 how to speed up your bobbling by skipping the turning portion and working backwards instead, Butterfly Dip Stitch (bds), and the Pollinator Join ssk*

Work It: the Butterfly Dip Stitch (bds) can be worked as a knit or purl, whatever is most comfortable for you! The glossary and photos show it worked as a knit. Consistency is what is important, not methodology.

Navigate It: key (below), pattern page 3, and charts pages 3-5.
Galatians 5:22-23