Either with the glow of summer or of winter, enjoy this Solstice as our Earth seems to pause at the extreme of its orbit.

This is a pattern for a cushion cover. This cushion cover is worked in the round from a provisional cast-on and using the stranded knitting technique.

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Stitches are provisionally cast on, the chart is worked before working the buttonhole band. Once the piece is complete, the provisionally cast on sts are returned to needles, the piece is turned inside out, and then the edge is closed using a 3-needle bind off.

Duplicate Stitch and simple embroidery may be used to embellish your animals and flowers.

yarn:
Shetland 4ply by Gathered Sheep Yarns; Fingering; 100% Pure Shetland Wool; 234yds (213.97m) / 55g or 96yds (87.8m) / 20g mini skein
approximate yarn amounts:
MC (Vampires Blood) - 1 - 55g skein; 40g; 175yds/160m
CC1 (Dove) - 1 - 55g skein; 34g; 150yds/136m
CC2 (Ghoulish Cocktail) - 1 - 20g skein; 19g; 91.5yds/84m
CC3 (The Olive Tree) - 1 - 20g mini skein; 11g; 53yds/49mm
(yarn kit: suggested, use MC & CC1 or CC3 for swatching)
needles:
2.5mm (us no 1.5) circulars 20in/50cm
3.0mm (us no 2.5) circulars 20in/50cm
plus 3rd needle to work 3-needle bind off (this may be a DPN)
2.25 - 3.0mm crochet hook for provisional cast-on
gauge:
28 sts x 30 rows = 4in/10cm measured over stranded stockinette on larger needles
28 sts x 34 rows = 4in/10cm measured over single-coloured stockinette on smaller needles
Some knitters work stranded and single-coloured at different gauges. Change needles, as needed, to keep gauge the same throughout.
approximate finished size:
to fit a 14in/35.5cm x 14in/35.5cm pillow insert
additional tools:
needle to weave in ends, st markers, waste yarn for provisional cast-on (a yarn weight equal to or less than project yarn), 5 buttons (18 - 20 mm), 14in/35.5cm x 14in/35.5cm pillow insert