I used KnitPicks Mighty Stitch in the Navy Heather colorway. It’s a blend of 20% Superwash Wool and 80% Acrylic, and I used a US #8 (5.0 mm) needle.
What a fun way to welcome the summer months!
How the Yarn Behaved
I was pleasantly surprised about how much stretch the yarn had, given the large amount (80%) of acrylic. But I think that 20% of wool really did a great job at making it sproingy.
It retrospect, I should have stretched the lace a lot more during blocking.
The stitch pattern was very intuitive, similar to the way a leaf pattern is. I could look at the work on my left needle and know what I needed to do. The decreases lined up very nicely!
Ladybug, Chart
Ladybug, written directions
Row 1 (RS): K1, (yo, k1, sl2, k1, p2sso, k1, yo, k1), yo, k1, sl2, k1, p2sso, k1, yo, k1. (13 sts)
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K1, (k1, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2), k1, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k2.
Row 5: K2tog, (k1, yo) × 2, k1, sl2, k1, p2sso, (k1, yo) × 2, k1, ssk.
Row 7: K2tog, yo, k3, yo, sl2, k1, p2sso, yo, k3, yo, ssk.
Final Thoughts
This is a great yarn (hello, machine washable) and a fun stitch pattern!
And, it doesn’t get more summer than a ladybug.
About the Reviewer: Jody Richards
I’m the knitting-obsessed, crochet-loving, math-geeky, web-dev girl behind Knotions. I’m passionate about helping crafters become even better at what they love, whether that means understanding why a stitch works a certain way or discovering their next favorite yarn.
Crafting runs deep in my roots—my mom was an avid embroiderer and sewist, and she sparked my lifelong love of all things crafty. Since those early days, I’ve combined my degrees in Math and Computer Science with over two decades of experience in digital marketing to build Knotions into a place that’s both fun and informative.
My mission at Knotions is simple: to empower crafters to craft smarter. Let’s make something awesome together!
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