I made this years ago to have something warm and easy to throw on when it’s cold. It is very easy for any knitter and makes a nice quick present.

Gauge: 16 stitches - 4 inches. But if your gauge is larger you will just have a slightly larger cowl and it will be fine.

Size US 8 needles or size needed for gauge

Cast on 80 stitches over two needles held together using long tail. Remove one needle and start pattern

Row 1: Knit (RS)
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: Purl
Row 4: Knit

Repeat these four rows 17 times or until you have 17 purl stripes on the right side

Repeat Row 1 & 2

Bind off loosely and sew the sides together.

If you want to knit this in the round without a seam:
Cast on 80 stitches and join being careful not to twist the stitches.
Row 1 & 2: knit
Row 3 & 4: purl
Repeat for 17 purl stripes then finish with row 1 & 2.