Queen Bee Cowl by Megan Gonzalez

Queen Bee Cowl

Knitting
November 2021
Sport (12 wpi) ?
21 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 7 - 4.5 mm
240 - 480 yards (219 - 439 m)
Finished Circumference: 24 (48)”/61 (122) cm
English
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A hive of workers, each with a task--collecting honey, raising the young, building the home--all serving and protecting the queen. She reigns over her domain, a collection of cells forming the honeycomb, home to tens of thousands. A whole little world to be celebrated.

I loved creating the beautiful honeycomb stitches for Queen Bee Tee so much I couldn’t let it go after just one pattern. It’s a simple and rhythmic lace that’s so easy to fall in love with.

With a 24” or 48” circumference, you can wear it as a cowl or as an infinity scarf. And the pattern contains two customizable heights so it can be perfect for you! The simple stitching of this pattern make it a great canvas for yarn play--try speckles, tonals, or my favorite royal blue.

Size:
Finished Circumference: 24 (48)”/61 (122) cm
Height: 11.5”/29 cm for cowl (or 7.5”/19 cm for an infinity scarf feel!)

Yarn:
240 (480) yds/220 (440) m of a sport weight yarn (with good drape!) or 160 (320) yds/145 (290) m for shorter height

Suggested Yarn: Blue Sky Fiber Metalico (50% Baby Alpaca, 50% Silk) 147 yds/134 m, 50g/1.75 oz in No. 1633 Lapis – 2 (4) skeins (or 1 (3) for shorter height)

Needles & Notions:
US 7/4.50 mm 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm circulars or size needed to obtain gauge.
Stitch holder or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Techniques to Indulge In:
Casting on
Stockinette
Seed stitch
Large eyelets including a double yarn over and slip 1 yarn over
Written and charted instructions
Working in the round
Binding off