Welcome to the fourth pattern of Year of Meditations! This design is for Litha, which is June 20. Beginning the scarf at Beltane should allow enough time to complete your project and have the chance to wear your scarf (or drape it nearby) while sipping something tangy on Summer Solstice. Included is a mini-magazine with a recipe, information about mountain lions, and a meditation.

This is a wonderfully simple design of 1/1 cables and twisted stitches that have enough repetition to be meditative while still keeping your interest to the end. The design represents the subtle and not-so-subtle courage needed to get through the seasons. It would look great with tonal, gradient and handspun.

You’ll need a skein of sock yarn (between 275-350 yards, depending on the size and length you make) and your favorite needles. You also might like to have handy your favorite mug of coffee or tea, a bouquet of flowers, or even a happy song list playing in the background.

The sample was knit with Cauldron’s Path Yarns Frost Moon in Summer Rising and used 275 yards.

Yarn
Any weight yarn will work with this as long as your gauge (yarn/needle combination) creates a fabric that will drape nicely around your neck. This pattern will work well with any gradient, solid, or semisolid colors.

Notions
Needles used in sample: US 6 (4.0 mm)
Tapestry needle (to weave in ends)
Blocking pins or wires

Skill Level
Easy to Moderate

Skills used include:
K: Knit.
P: Purl.
KTBL: Knit through back loop
1/1 RC: Slip next stitches to cable needle and place at back of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle.
1/1 LC: Slip next stitches to cable needle and place at front of work, k1, then k1 from cable needle

Files include:
Reflections: a mini-mag with a recipe, meditation, short story, and a little information about rabbits.
Litha Scarf pattern: the full pattern with fun pictures and layout.
Only Charts: the only images in this file are the charts for ink-saving printing.
Low vision: this file has no images, 22pt or higher Open Sans font, black text, no italics. The pattern is written out. Please let me know if you experience any issues and I’ll fix it as soon as I can.

May your days be filled with courage and confidence.