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Letharia vulpine is a bright yellow-green lichen found on living or dead conifers at the prairie-forest boundary in southern Alberta. Wolf lichen, as it is more commonly known, grows at all elevations in lodgepole pine forests. This lichen is somewhat toxic due to many mammals due to the yellow pigment vulpinic acid. Indigenous groups have historically used this lichen as a source for dyes and paints. The colour of this bright lichen is the inspiration for this simple colourwork and eyelet lace cowl.

Difficulty - Easy

Skills used - Knitting in the round, increasing, decreasing, colourwork

Sizes - One size

Finished measurements
Circumference: 70 cm / 28 inches unstretched; 112 cm / 44 inches stretched
Height: 33 cm / 13 inches

Gauge – unstretched and unblocked
10 stitches and 13 Rows = 5 cm / 2 inches in lace stitch pattern on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Yarn A est. 119 g / 4.2 oz (196 m / 214 yds)
Yarn B est. 12 g / .42 oz

Yarn A Universal Yarn Uptown Worsted 165 m / 100 g (180 yds / 3.5 oz), 2 balls. Colour 350 Bright Lime. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Yarn B Darlaine Woolblend Brushed 50 g / 1.34 oz, 1 ball. Colour 12 Blue. Any currently available Worsted (#4) mohair or mohair-like yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 22″ / 56 cm long

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle, crochet hook