This scarf/cowl has two versions, one top down and one bottom up. Beads are added as the item is knitted (or leave beads off and add decorative buttons as with the top down version).

Top down version: 120 yds sport weight yarn, size 5 US/3.75 mm, 16” circular needle (two circulars or Magic Loop also work), stitch marker for end of round and two of another color for marking center (you may also want markers between repeats of pattern); 168 #3/0 beads, a small crochet hook that will go through the beads (for placing them on the work--I used a #6/1.8mm)

Beaded bottom up: 130 yds sport weight yarn, size 5 US/3.75 mm, 16” circular needle (two circulars or Magic Loop also work), stitch marker for end of round and two of another color for marking center (you may also want markers between repeats of pattern); 205 #3/0 beads and a small crochet hook that will go through the beads (for placing them on the work--I used a #6/1.8mm)

Top left Model worked with Knit Picks Galileo, 50% Merino Wool, 50% Viscose from Bamboo (131 yds/50g), 44 g of color Sand used with TOHO beads, #3/0 Silver-lined Smoky Topaz; Blue version worked with Knit Picks Gloss DK, 70% Merino wool, 30% Silk (123 yds/50g), 44g of color Winter Night; buttons by La Mode. Bottom up version worked with Knit Picks Galileo, 50g of color Dune, same TOHO beads