First Released as a shop pattern for the 2022 Slow Yarn Crawl from Stranded By The Sea!

This mosaic and lace beach sarong celebrates the amazing journey of sea turtle hatchlings. The Tracks of the Turtles Lace sections are interspersed with the Ocean Waves Mosaic stripes and is meant to resemble the imprints that baby sea turtles leave behind on the sandy beach when they are born and make their way from their nests to the safety of the ocean waves.

Sea turtles are large, air-breathing reptiles. While they spend most of their lives at sea in the ocean, sea turtle mothers must come ashore to lay their nests in the sandy beach. An average of 100 eggs are laid in each nest. The hatchlings emerge from the nest all together, usually at night, and immediately make their way to the ocean. When hatching, they are guided by the brightest light, which is usually moonlight reflecting on the water. Sadly, only an estimated one in 1 to 1,000 will survive to adulthood.
See how the hatchlings emerge from the nest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF_vUBFSsA

Find out more and how you can help from sea turtle conservation organizations, such as those that partner with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) listed at:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/what-can-you...
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/pacific-islands/sea-turtle...

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Size: Size 1: Hip Length Single Wrap: 15” x 72”
Size 2/3: Midi Length 19” x 60” (Double 84”)
Size 4/5: Knee Length 22” x 70” (Double 94”)

Yarn: Bamboo Pop (100 g) 292 yds
Main Color: 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) skeins
Contrast Color: 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
or any Mercerized Cotton Sport Weight Yarn

Needle: Size US 4 (3.5mm) 24”- 32” Circulars and DPNs

22 stitches & 38 rows = 4” (10 cm) in mosaic and lace patterns

Notions: Stitch markers, Tapestry needle