Vacation Mode

Do you shift into vacation mode at the first hint of warm weather? Before you cast away all responsibilities and head out of town, cast on this versatile accessory. Designed with a luxurious DK weight yarn from my friends at Queen City Yarn, VACATION MODE will be your new favorite travel companion. Spun from a summery blend of silk and linen, this yarn begs for lazy days and easy knitting. This design is the perfect combination of smooth-sailing knitting with casual styling options. The design is equally pleasing on both sides and can be worn as a head wrap or styled as a cowl or skinny scarf. Choose your favorite color to dress up a summer outfit, adding a bit of elegance to any look.

Vacation Mode on Ravelry

Vacation Mode on Payhip

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YARN
1 skein of Queen City Yarn Coleman, 65% Silk, 35% Linen, 245 yd / 224 m per 115 g, or DK weight yarn with similar properties
Sample shown in colorway Smoke – 198.5 yd / 181.5 m (93 g)

GAUGE & NEEDLES
20 stitches & 28 rows = 4” (10 cm) in stockinette stitch knit flat
Gauge is not critical, but will affect finished size of piece.
US 6 (4.0 mm) or size needed to get gauge either straight or circular (minimum overall length: 9” 23 cm for straight needles, or 16” 40 cm for circular)

DIMENSIONS
Overall length: 54” (137 cm)
Width at center: 6.5” (16.5 cm)

TECHNIQUES
Knit stitch, purl stitch, knit one below stitch, basic increases and decreases.

PATTERN ATTRIBUTES
This reversible design is a written pattern with photo tutorials and a schematic.

EXPLORE ON INSTAGRAM
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Tech Editing: Bronwyn Hahn
Yarn Support: Queen City Yarn
Test knitting: Randi B., Tammy B., Trish B., Laura H., Amanda K., Mary M., Lauren S. Rachel S. Felicia T., and Kristen W.