Our Mecha Cowl is a long-time Beehive favourite. It makes a great gift or an ideal beginner project and is a great place to practice knitting and purling, reading your work, and knitting in the round. Adapted for several yarns, it allows you to choose from a variety of potential fabrics and looks.

SIZES
Both weights:
36cm/14” wide at base and 36cm/14” high after blocking. Size is easily adaptable.

YARN
Aran:
1 skein Juniper Moon Cumulus Dappled
Our sample used one skein of Kokomo Blues.

Bulky:
2 skeins Malabrigo Mecha
Our sample used two skeins of Jupiter.

NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Aran:
5.0mm (US 8) 60cm/24” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Bulky:
6.5mm (US10.5) - 8mm (US11) 60cm/24” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge.

Both weights:
2 Stitch markers
Darning needle

GAUGE
Aran:
17 sts = 10cm /4” in pattern, after blocking.

Bulky:
13-14 sts = 10cm/4” in pattern, after blocking.

Gauge is not critical but changes in gauge will affect meterage required and finished size.

The pattern is available free with yarn purchase. You can see our full selection of Mecha and Cumulus on our website.