When casting on, you can use a provisional cast on; the crochet hook and scrap yarn come in handy here. If you wish to bypass this and cast on differently, that’s fine too! The provisional cast on allows for joining the beginning and end of the cowl in a way that is preferred by some.

After you sort out which cast one to use, there is only one row of pattern to remember. Great for Netflix and knitting in a group. :) Happy Knitting!