Hello Critter Knitters!

This pattern was designed for Ritual Dyes, in Portland OR! Featuring a native beetle (and some facts about that beetle), knit this local critter with some of their gorgeous locally dyed yarn while learning about insect ecology.

This free pattern has not been tech edited or test knit, and the sample is shown in a size 2.

Materials

Yarn
Ritual Dyes Priestess (100% Extra-Fine Superwash Merino Wool, 100 g / 218 yds / 200 m), DK

Colors used in sample:
MC (background): Ginger Root
CC (beetle+flower): Blue/Black

Needles
US 4 3.5mm 16”40cmcircular

Notions
Stitch marker, scissors, tapestry needle.

Gauge
Colorwork and Stockinette 3.5mm: 20 stitches and 26 rows = 4” 10cm
Please swatch in the round for this pattern!

Yardage
MC: 98, (109, 120)yards/45, (50, 55) g
41, (46, 51) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)
CC: 49, (55, 60)yards/, 23, (25, 28)g
45, (50, 55) meters
Skeins: 1, (1, 1)

Sizes
Measurements are given for the finished garment, after blocking
Sizes: To fit adult S, M, L/XL 18”, (20”, 22.5”)
Finished Circumference: 18”, (20”, 22.5”)