This slouchy cowl is stylish and easy to wear. Toss it on in any direction for cozy warmth and a chic layer. The textured circle motifs are fun to knit and create visual interest when the cowl is seamed. The clever construction means there is no shaping -- just work a rectangle and then sew the cast-on edge to the side for a faux triangle shawl. Work yours in your favourite fingering or worsted weight yarn.

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Sizes & Finished Dimensions
Finished Rectangle: 13 in/33 cm x 35 in/89 cm
Finished Neck Circumference: 21 in/53.5 cm

Yarn

Version 1 (Fingering Weight):
600 yd /548 m fingering weight yarn

Shown in Cashmere People Yarns Cashgora Fingering (100% handspun Cashgora; 374 yd/342 m per 100g skein); 2 skeins; colour: apricot

Version 2 (Worsted Weight):
415 yd /380 m worsted weight yarn

Shown in mYak Baby Yak Medium (100% yak; 125 yd/114 m per 50 g skein); 3 skeins; colour: ochre

Blocked Gauge
Gauge measurement should be taken after blocking.

Version 1 (Fingering Weight):
24 sts/48 rows = 4 in/10 cm in garter rib
Circle Motif measures 2.5 in/6.5 cm wide at widest point

Version 2 (Worsted Weight):
20 sts/36 rows = 4 in/10 cm in garter rib
Circle Motif measures 3 in/7.5 cm wide at widest point

Needles
Needle Sizes are recommendations only. Always use needle size necessary to obtain gauge.

Version 1 (Fingering Weight):
Suggested Size US 3/3.25 mm needles

Version 2 (Worsted Weight):
Suggested Size US 6/4 mm needles

Notions
tapestry needle
∙ stitch markers
∙ blocking wires, pins, and pinnable surface (optional)

Skills
I consider this an intermediate level pattern. Techniques used include working a knit/purl motif from charted or written instructions and seaming.