Bombe Cowl – A4 Printed Pattern by Joanne Scrace
This A4 printed pattern comes with a complimentary PDF download code for added convenience.
About the Pattern
Inspired by the Bombe machine used in the decryption process at Bletchley Park, the circle motif represents the drums on the machine. Worked in the round and grafted together, this pattern creates a fully reversible cowl.
Materials
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Yarn: Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn 4ply (Fingering/4ply weight; 85% Bluefaced Leicester Wool, 15% Silk; 200 m / 218 yds per 50 g skein)
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Main Colour (MC): Steel × 2 skeins
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Contrasting Colours (CC): Small amounts; sample uses 18 × 3 g (54 g total) of Damson, Harvest Gold, Night Sky, and Rust
Needles & Accessories
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3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle, 40 cm / 16 in length, or DPNs
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1 stitch marker
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Waste yarn of similar weight for provisional cast-on
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Crochet hook in a similar size to needle for provisional cast-on
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Tapestry needle
Size
Gauge
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28 sts × 32 rows = 10 cm / 4 in over stocking stitch using 3.25 mm needles (or size needed to achieve gauge) after blocking
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Gauge is not critical, but it will affect the finished size and yarn requirements
