This pattern was originally published as Fiber Rhythm Craft & Design’s contribution to the 2024 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 7-10, 2024 in Portland, Oregon. This pattern is also available for download as part of the 2024 Pattern Collection: Pacific Northwest Flora & Fauna

Our choice of Coho and Lichen for the 2024 Rose City Yarn Crawl’s theme of Flora and Fauna of the Pacific Northwest was strongly influenced by two lovely colorways of SoleMate yarn from Freia Fine Handpaints. This fingering-weight yarn is made from Shaniko Merino wool which is raised in Eastern Oregon. The Coho colorway moves from dark gray to bright salmon colors, mimicking the changing colors of these fish over their life cycle. The green-grays and bright greens of the Lichen colorway can be found in our native Wolf lichen and Old Man’s Beard.

Yarn
Freia Fine Handpaints Solemate (100% US Shaniko Merino Superwash; 1.76 oz/228 yds), Colors: 1 mini-ball Coho, 1 mini-ball Lichen.Total yardage used approximately 200 yds.

Hooks
5mm (H) Tunisian Crochet hook, and 3.25mm (D) crochet hook

Gauge
23.5 sts and 10.5 rows = 4” in mesh stitch with larger size hook.
27 sts and 26 rows = 4” in single crochet with smaller hook.
Working to an exact gauge is not important for this pattern.

Notions
Safety pin style marker
Yarn needle

Finished Measurements
8 in x 41 in

Skill Level
Beginner