For this design, I wanted to highlight stitches that are meant to be viewed with the Wrong Side facing as a way to shift our viewpoint. Tiny popcorn like stitches made with trebles sandwiched between single crochets create delicious little bobbles of texture. The lines of crossed double crochets are often more striking on the back side and so I let them feature that way in a lacy pattern in a neutral color. Spike stitches along the horizon line in rich contrasting color draw your eye to the delineation between stitch patterns and a shift in color that rises and deepens like the sun moving in the sky.

At first glance this is a simple looking piece with block coloring, but it is rich with deeply meditative lines and patterns and textures that celebrate the beauty that awaits you if you simply take a moment longer to look beyond your first impressions.

The pattern itself includes detailed instructions for all special stitches, including foundation and optional chainless stitches, crossed dc pairs, treble bobbles or tiny popcorns, and spike stitches. There is also a color coded symbol chart.

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES:

• Single crochet
• Half double crochet
• Double crochet
• Treble crochet
• Foundation single crochet
• Treble bobble or tiny popcorn (defined in pattern)
• Crossed dc pair (defined in pattern)
• Sc in 3rd loop of hdc
• Spike stitches (defined in pattern)
• Chainless stitches optional

GAUGE:

31 sts = 4” (10 cm) before blocking; 26.5 sts = 4” (10 cm) after blocking.

Finished sample measured approximately 8” (20 cm) wide by 76” (193 cm) long after blocking.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

• Show Stopper by Leading Men Fiber Arts (100 g, 463 yds 423 m) fingering weight (1: super fine) yarn, 75% superwash merino and 75% nylon
  • C1: 1 skein (100 g) Bare Necessities (cream)
  • C2: 1 mini skein (20 g) Darkest Hour (black)
  • C3: 1 set of 6 mini skeins (20 g each) Just Peachy (peach gradient)
• C/2 (2.75 mm) and B/1 (2.25 mm) crochet hooks
• stitch marker(s)
• scissors
• darning needle

Pattern was tech edited by Catherine Whelan and tested in Yarnpond. Thank you so much to Cccarrier, craftedbycs, Kavithasuresh, BaharSpring, Keinaphels, and GoosiePlum for testing this design for me!!

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