Previously published with Green Trees Crochet for the 2023 Slow Crawl!

The hills glow with the colors of sunrise. Sheep dapple the Willamette Valley, as the grasses flow in the morning breeze. It’s spring in the PNW, and there is still a crispness in the air. She drapes a shawl around her shoulders after she tends to her flock, soaking in the sun and sipping on her tea.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Finished Measurements: 83” wide x 31” tall (210.8 cm x 78.7 cm), blocked

Yarn

Yarn: 1790 yards (1636.8 meters) of fingering weight yarn

Version 1
Malabrigo, Mechita (100% Superwash Merino Wool), (1) skein: 420 yards (384 meters) and 100 grams (3.5 ounces) per skein

Color A: Aniversario, (2) skeins, 572 yards
Color B: Valentina, (3) skeins, 1218 yards

Version 2
Geektastic Fibers, Superhero Sock (75% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon), (1) skein: 437 yards (400 meters) and 100 grams (3.5 ounces) per skein

Color C: Bi Pride, (2) skeins, 577 yards
Color D: Our Lady of the Underground, (3) skeins, 1311 yards

Hook: US Size D/3: 3.25

Gauge: 22 stitches and 20 rows = 4”/10cm (as in section A of the pattern, blocked)

Notions: Tapestry Needle, Scissors, Stitch Markers