You really can’t go wrong with a few skeins of an ombre yarn, can you? Especially if that yarn is inspired by none other than Vincent Van Gogh and his infamous Starry Night painting! I wanted to explore something different with this design, though, in a way that didn’t compete with the colorway.

Simple stitches paired with a slightly unconventional shape creates a design that can effortlessly showcase a stunning ombre speckled yarn like this just as easily as it can be your next favorite stashbuster pattern! Allow yourself to go on a journey through space and time, riding along on the waves of color, rippling out into the unknown.

The pattern itself includes a color coded symbol chart in addition to detailed instructions for all special stitches, including the foundation double crochet, extended single crochet, and optional chainless double crochet. Please see photos or my website for a schematic image as well.

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES:

• Single crochet
• Double crochet
• Foundation double crochet (optional)
• Extended single crochet
• Chainless double crochet (optional)
• Increases (defined in pattern)

GAUGE:

Rows 1–14, unblocked, should measure about 4” (10 cm) wide across the short side edge and 3” (7.5 cm) deep from center inverted point to short side edge. 29 sts and 23 rows = 4” (10 cm) in body, unblocked.

Finished measurements after blocking: 30.5” (77.5 cm) across short side/bottom edge and 20” (51 cm) deep. 41” (104 cm) along the long side edges and 32” (81 cm) along the inside edges.

See photos for a schematic.

SUGGESTED MATERIALS:

• Metamorphosis Sock by Malabrigo Yarn (100 g, 440 yds (402 m)), fingering weight (1: super fine) yarn, 100% superwash merino wool, 4 cakes
• C/2 (2.75 mm) crochet hook
• stitch marker(s)
• scissors
• darning needle

Pattern was tech edited by Catherine Whelan and tested in Yarnpond. Many thanks to Keinaphels, moofalotta, BaharSpring, and Troutmomma for being my wonderful pattern testers!

I invite and encourage you to sell any items made from my patterns; I simply ask that you credit me for the design, especially if listing online, by linking back to the source of the pattern. Copying, redistributing, or selling the pattern itself or a derivative thereof is strictly prohibited.