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The black spotted underwings of the tiny Icaricia saepiolus butterfly is the inspiration for this simple eyelet studded cowl. The “greenish blue”, as it is known, is found in southern Alberta, especially along the roadsides where clover has taken hold.

If you downloaded before 18:45h MDT Nov 7, 2019, please re-download the file as written instructions for the lace motifs were missing.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 76cm / 30 inches unstretched; 122 cm / 48 inches stretched
Height: 29 cm / 11.5 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
10 stitches and 12 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage - est. 101 g / 3.5 oz. (202 m / 220 yds)

Yarn
James C. Brett Marble DK 220 m / 100 g (240 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour MT2 Denims (Blues/Yellow). Any currently available DK (#3) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 24″ / 60 cm long

Skills Used knit, purl, working in the round, yo, ssk, k2tog

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle