Bombe Cowl

About the pattern
Inspired by the Bombe machine, used in the decryption process atBletchley,  the circle motif represents the drums on the machine. Worked in theround and  grafted together to give a fully reversible cowl.

Materials
Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn 4ply (4ply/Fingering weight; 85% Bluefaced LeicesterWool, 15% Silk; 200m /218yds per 50g skein)
MC: Steel x 2 skeins
CC: Small amounts of contrasting colours. Sample uses 18 x 3g (54g in total) of Damson, Harvest Gold, Night Sky and Rust

OR ANY OTHER  4 PLY OR GOOD 4 PLY/fingering

Needles andAccessories
3.25mm(US 3) circular needle, 40cm / 16in length or DPNs
1 stitch marker
Waste yarn in a similar weight for provisional cast on
Crochet hook in a similar size to needle for provisional cast on
Tapestry needle

Size
One size: 20cm / 8in width x56cm / 22.5in length

Gauge
28sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over stocking stitch using 3.25mm needles or sizeneeded to achieve gauge, after blocking.

Gauge is not critical but will affect finished size and yarn amounts.