Do you spend the winter trying to keep the chill off your neck? Then this Flared Turtleneck Cowl is for you.

Knit on circular needles, this ribbed cowl begins at the top with a cozy turtleneck collar, then opens up over the shoulders to lie flat all around your chest and upper back.

As pictured, this cowl took one skein of sport-weight yarn, but you could keep going with another skein or two (or three) to turn this into a capelet or a poncho if you prefer.

To make the cowl more snug or loose, increase or decrease the cast-on by multiples of 4 sts.