My inspiration for Morley were my university students who all wore big snuggly cowls even in the classroom. They always looked so elegant and hip no matter what they wore with them. I just had to have one! Morley has a simple slipped stitch pattern that is easily memorized so it makes for the perfect project for knitting in front of your favorite series or to bring to a chatty get together with your fiber group. It has a tubular shape so there is no ugly backside and is knit in the round. It calls for a provisional cast on and grafting the ends together for a seamless join however there are also instructions for using a standard cast-on and bind-off if you prefer a simpler approach.

MATERIALS

Yarn
A Drops Merino Extra Fine DK weight 100% merino; 115 yd/105 m per 50g skein; color: Light grey; 3 skeins

B Monoprix Super Doux DK weight 60% acrylic, 40% merino; 137 yd/125 m per 50g skein; color: Burnt orange; 3 skeins

C Drops Merino Extra Fine DK weight 100% merino; 115 yd/105 m per 50g skein; color: Navy blue; 3 skeins

Recommended needle size
US #6/4mm 16 inch/40 cm circular needle
A second circular needle in the same size or smaller, for joining

Notions
1 stitch marker
2 removable stitch markers
yarn needle
1 yd/1 m waste yarn and crochet hook for provisional cast on

GAUGE
24 stitches/28 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in single color stockinette stitch.

It is not crucial to match gauge for this project, but note that working at a different gauge will result in a different size piece, and will affect yardage used.