The Beeswax Cowl is a cosy, generously-sized neck-warmer, the matching complement to the Beeswax Hat and Mitts. It features the same double-layered honeycomb pattern, flowing naturally into and out of the ribbed edges.

The honeycomb texture is made up of simple mini-cables, which can be knit without a cable needle. I’ve included instructions for my favourite twist method, which I find intuitive and easy to remember, but you can use any method you prefer.

Skills & Techniques
Knitting in the round, increasing and decreasing, and simple 1-over-1 cables. Both charts and full written instructions are provided.

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’. If substituting yarn, I recommend choosing a bouncy merino or other woollen-spun yarn with lots of ‘body’, so the cables are plump and well-defined.

You will also need 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.

Tutorial: How to work mini-cables without a cable needle

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