This pattern was originally published as BlackSheep at Orenco’s contribution to the 2016 Rose City Yarn Crawl, March 3 – 6, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.

Each shop’s pattern(s) will be available free with purchase at that shop during the Rose City Yarn Crawl.

All patterns will also be available for download individually or as part of our 2016 eBook: Oregon Grows Great Things: 2016 Rose City Yarn Crawl Pattern Collection.

Oregon’s diverse crops bring bees and a variety of flavors that flavor deliciously sweet Oregon honey. This cowl and hat pair are inspired by the bees and honeycomb pattern as well as the yarn, (a special soft honey color), created by Broken Pattern yarns. Not only is this a fun knit but wearing your sweet cowl and hat will help you remember the yummy buzz of summer in Oregon.

Yarn:
Broken Pattern Yarns, 60% Merino, 30% Bamboo, 10% nylon, 430 yards. Coloway: Wildflower Honey. Project yardage one skein (430 yards). 1/2 skein for hat, 1/2 skein for cowl.

Finished Measurements:
19.5” (21”) circumference (hat)
24” x 7” wide (cowl)

Gauge:
28 sts x 36 rows = 4” stockinette (unblocked)

Needles:
US 2 (2.75mm) DPNs
US 2 (2.75mm) 24” circular needle

Notions:
Stitch Markers
Darning Needle

Skill Level:
Adventurous Novice