A deceptively easy knitting pattern for the beginning knitter or a quick knit for the experienced.
Bee Creative is a cowl knit in the round in a mosaic slip stitch pattern.
It‘s a fantastic use for that gradient or stash buster.
It is written for 4 weights of yarn-
Fingering/light sport, DK, Worsted and Bulky.
On choosing colors:
The MC should contrast or compliment the CC.
The CC can be one color or as many as you like.
Each cell row is a color and the number of cell rows can easily be adjusted to accommodate gradients.
On Needle Sizes
There are 4 needle sizes for each weight of yarn
Perfect for using Interchangeable needle sets
ONE SIZE
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
approx 27” / 68cm circum at the bottom-
23“ /58cm at the top X 60”/152cm length
SKILLS
Joining in the round
Knitting in the round
Slipping stitches
NOTIONS
tapestry needle
stitch marker
FINGERING/ LIGHT SPORT
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
25 stitches per 4” @ bottom of cowl and 28 st @ top
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 3 (3.25mm) through
size 6 (4mm) 24” (60cm) circulars
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED:
620 yds/566m
Main Color (MC) 220 yds/201m
Contrast Color (CC) 400 yds/365m
DK
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
22 stitches per 4” @ bottom of cowl and 25 st @ top
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 5 (3.75mm) through
size 8 (5mm) 24” (60cm) circulars
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 520 yds/475m
Main Color (MC) 200 yds/182m
Contrast Color (CC) 320 yds/292m
WORSTED
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
19 stitches per 4” @ bottom of cowl and 22 st @ top
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 5 (3.75mm) through
size 8 (5mm) 24” (60cm) circulars
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 480 yds/439m
Main Color (MC) 180 yds/165m
Contrast Color (CC) 300 yds/274m
BULKY
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
13 stitches per 4” @ bottom of cowl and 15 st @ top
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 9 (5.5mm) through
size 13 (9mm) 24” (60cm) circulars
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 320 yds/292m
Main Color (MC) 120 yds/109m
Contrast Color (CC) 200 yds/182m
part of the
THE HIVE CONSCIOUSNESS COLLECTION
This collection has been designed to SAVE the BEES.
Bees play a crucial role in agriculture everywhere and represent an irreplaceable link in food production. Support the change towards ecological farming and help to protect bees, wild bees and other pollinators: buy regional and organic food, avoid pesticides in your garden, plant bee-friendly organic flowers. 10% of the profits will be donated to organizations that work to help the bees, and create bee sanctuaries through outreach and education.
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