Beeswax Cowl

The Beeswax cowl is a cosy, generously-sized neck-warmer, part of the Beeswax Set of hat, cowl, and mitts. It features the same double-layered honeycomb pattern, flowing naturally into and out of the ribbed edges.

Skills & Techniques

• Long Tail Cast On (optional)

• Knitting in the round

• Simple mini-cables which can be knit without a cable needle (tutorial: How to work mini-cables without a cable needle)

• Charts and written instructions are both provided in full

Materials Needed

• 2 skeins of Vintage Purls Max (75% merino, 25% nylon; 227yds/208m per 100g skein), or 330.5 (425)yds/302.5 (389)m of DK or light worsted weight yarn. Sample colourway: ‘Toffee Deluxe’

• US 6 / 4mm circular needles (or needle size that gives you the right gauge), 24”/60cm or shorter in length

• A cable needle (optional), an end-of-round stitch marker, and a tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Finished Measurements

• Sizes 1 (2) relaxed after blocking: 24.5”/62cm circumference, and 10 (12.75)”/25.5 (32.5)cm length from cast on to bind off

• Size 2 is worked identically to Size 1 but with an additional 20-round repeat of the Honeycomb Pattern

• The circumference can be altered by adding or subtracting 24 stitches from the cast on for a difference of 3.5”/9cm after blocking

• Sample is shown in Size 1.