Beep. Whir. Clank. The robots are coming! But don’t worry - these robots are colourful and friendly, and they are here to help keep your neck toasty and warm.

I fell in love with this vintage variegated Caron Dazzle Aire yarn when I saw it at the thrift store. I just knew it had to be turned into something fabulous. I’ve had little robots twirling and wheeling around in my brain for some time as a potential theme. This yarn was what it took to turn those thoughts into reality.

The robot motifs can be combined in any order that you like, so long as the total number of cast on stitches are even. If you do adjust the total motifs around the circumference, you may need to switch to a different ribbing to match up with your stitch count. I put a stitch between each motif to separate them and that is included in the motifs (charted and written), but if your number of cast on stitches needs more stitches to come out even, you should add in more stitches between motifs to ensure even numbers around the circumference.

I called this Pride and Joybots for the pretty rainbow colours of the yarn and in honour of my 2SLGBTQIA+ friends, coworkers, and family. Please enjoy your Pride and Joybots in whatever order you choose to knit them, and know that whatever type of “robot” you are, you are loved.

Please note - there are FOUR files for this pattern. One is the total pattern information for Cowl 1 and Cowl 2 (does not contain the motif instructions), two are the charted motifs for Cowl 1 and Cowl 1, and the last is the written motif instructions for both Cowl 1 and Cowl 2. Make sure to download all relevant files for your knitting style.

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Difficulty - Advanced Beginner

Skills used - Knitting in the round, colourwork

Sizes: Two sizes
Finished measurements
Cowl 1: Circumference: 86 cm / 34inches unstretched; 98cm / 39 inches stretched
Height: 34 cm / 13.5 inches
Cowl 2: Circumference: 80 cm / 31 inches unstretched; 94 cm / 37 inches stretched
Height: 32 cm / 12.5 inches

Gauge – blocked
Cowl 1: 9 sts and 10 Rows = 5 cm/2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles
Cowl 2: 10 sts and 11 Rows = 5 cm/2 inches in stockinette in the round on US 8 (5 mm) needles

Approximate yardage
Cowl 1:
Main Colour (MC) est. 122 g / 4.3 oz. (208 m / 227 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 52 g / 1.8 oz. (104 m / 114 yds)
Cowl 2:
Main Colour (MC) est. 120 g / 4.2 oz. (209 m / 229 yds)
Contrast Colour (CC) est. 41 g / 1.5 oz. (82 m / 90 yds)

Yarn Used
Cowl 1: Main Colour (MC) Red Heart With Love 338 m / 198 g (370 yds / 7 oz), 1 ball. Colour Black. Any currently available Aran (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Cowl 1: Contrast Colour (CC) Caron Dazzle Aire 170 m / 85 g (186 yds / 3 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2652 Earth Glo. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Cowl 2: Main Colour (MC) Mainstays Cozy Yarn 792 m / 454 g (866 yds / 16 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2050-153AN Ebony. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted.
Cowl 2: Contrast Colour (CC) Caron Dazzle Aire 170 m / 85 g (186 yds / 3 oz), 1 ball. Colour 2652 Earth Glo. Any currently available Worsted (#4) yarn with similar yardage may be substituted

Needles - US 8 (5 mm) circular, 56cm /22” long, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions - Stitch markers, tapestry needle