A deceptively easy knitting pattern for the beginning knitter or a quick knit for the experienced.
Bee Kind is a hat knit in the round in a mosaic slip stitch pattern.
It‘s a fantastic use for that gradient or stash buster.
It is written for 4 weights of yarn- fingering/light sport, DK, worsted and bulky.

On choosing colors:
The MC should contrast or compliment the CC.
The CC can be one color or as many as you like.
Each cell row is a color and the number of cell rows can easily be adjusted to accommodate gradients.

ONE SIZE - fits average
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
approx 18” / 6.5cm circum X 9” /23cm tall
EASY TO SIZE UP or DOWN

SKILLS
Joining in the round
Knitting in the round
Slipping stitches
Increases/ Decreases

NOTIONS
tapestry needle
stitch marker
Pom Pom- or Pom maker
(optional)

FINGERING/ LIGHT SPORT
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
27 stitches and 43 rows per 4”
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 3 (3.25mm) -16“ /40cm circulars
size 5(3.75mm) 16” /40cm circulars AND DPNS
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 210 yds/192m
Main Color (MC) 90 yds/82m
Contrast Color (CC) 120 yds/110m

DK
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
25 stitches and 40 rows per 4”
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 4 (3.5mm) 16“ /40cm circulars
size 6 (4mm) 16” (40cm) circulars AND DPNS
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 200 yds/183m
Main Color (MC) 85 yds/78m
Contrast Color (CC) 115 yds/105m

WORSTED
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
19 stitches 34 rows per 4”
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 5 (3.75mm) 16“ /40cm
size 7 (4.5mm) 16” (40cm) circulars AND DPNS
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 180 yds/165m
Main Color (MC) 80 yds/74m
Contrast Color (CC) 100 yds/92m

BULKY
GAUGE worked in pattern in the round
14 stitches and 24 rows per 4”
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
(or sizes needed to get gauge)
size 10 (6mm) 16“ /40cm
size 13 (9mm) 16” (40cm) circulars AND DPNS
TOTAL YARDAGE NEEDED: 120 yds/110m
Main Color (MC) 60 yds/55m
Contrast Color (CC) 60 yds/55m

part of the
THE HIVE CONSCIOUSNESS COLLECTION
This collection has been designed to SAVE the BEES.
Bees play a crucial role in agriculture everywhere and represent an irreplaceable link in food production. Support the change towards ecological farming and help to protect bees, wild bees and other pollinators: buy regional and organic food, avoid pesticides in your garden, plant bee-friendly organic flowers. 10% of the profits will be donated to organizations that work to help the bees, and create bee sanctuaries through outreach and education.

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