The Busy Bumbles Cowl features colorwork busy bumble bees spiraling through the air, surrounded by a floral border. Bumble bees are one of my favorite signs of spring in the garden. The pattern includes instructions for making the cowl in both fingering and worsted weight yarns.

Fingering-weight version
Yarn:
-150(180) meters 165(196) yards of Color A (bee and border color)
-150(180) meters 165(196) yards of Color B (background color)

Recommended needle: 3.0 mm (US Size 2.5) 18-20” circular needles

Gauge: 26 sts and 29 rows over 4” (10 cm) in colorwork stockinette, after blocking.

Instructions are provided for two sizes measuring 20.5”/52cm (24.6”/62cm) in circumference. Both sizes measure 10.5”/26.5 cm in height.

Worsted-weight version
Yarn:
-200 meters (220 yards) of Color A (bee and border color)
-200 meters (220 yards) of Color B (background color)

Recommended needle: 3.75 mm (US Size 5) 18-20” circular needles

Gauge: 22 sts and 24 rows over 4” (10 cm) in colorwork stockinette, after blocking.

Instructions are provided for one size measuring 23”/58cm in circumference and 12.8”/ 32.5cm in height.

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