Edge of the Hive Cowl (Tectum 3)

I really love this stitch. It’s great tight or loose, fat or thin, solid or variegate - and all in between!

Line by line (abbreviated) instructions and also a Chart included.

A dual sided cowl = Wear RS or WS out.
Different textures on opposing sides.

Worked up quickly in the round.

The knit side is facing as you work.

Advanced Beginner Skills: Knit, K3tog, Purl, Slip, YO.
A Pseudo Brioche Stitch, with slips and yo’s in stacks but not standard Brioche - no Brk or Brp abbreviations

Requires blocking for full effect.

Yarn

410 yards (382 m) Heavy Worsted/Aran Weight Yarn
~ Sample used 160 g – 336 yds (307 m)
Malabrigo Washted in Arco Baleno

100% Merino (Single ply) @
210 yds (192 m) per 100 g

Needles and Notions

US 10 & 11 ( 6 & 7 mm) Circular Needles 28” (70 cm) Long
~Or sizes that gets gauge/desired fabric texture.
Row Counter
Stitch Marker
Tapestry Needle
Blocking Tools of Choice

Measurements

10.5” (27 cm) Tall by 42” (107 cm) Circumference

Gauge

Gauge is not critical but will affect size and yarn requirements.

Blocked Edge of the Hive Pattern on Larger Needles
10 stiches by 44 rounds = 4” (10 cm) square

Notes and Tips

Easily adapted to any needle and yarn size combination~ stitch pattern looks great worked tight or loose.

To adjust circumference, +/- multiples of 2 at CO.

It will take a few repeats for stitch patterning to emerge.

My sample used 1 light and 1 darker hank of the same Colorway
60 g light for Intro and Exit Ribbing + 100 g dark for Main Body.

Sister Pattern: Deep within the Hive worked at a larger gauge with fatter yarn and no edgings