Bee 🐝 Creative Cowl

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. Buy 3 patterns get 1 FREE For pattern support and discussion forums please visit Shanti Stitches group on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/groups/shanti-stitches If you share photos of your Shanti Stitches projects make sure to tag me @shantistitches and use hashtags #shantistitches and #beecreativecowl