Hate to purl? This one’s for you. Hate to seam? Ditto. A simple technique explained in the directions enables you to knit a garter stitch cowl in the round.

Worsted weight yarn knit at a loose gauge creates a simple, modern cowl or capelet that is a very quick knit. Or use a chunkier yarn for a cozy winter cowl.

Sep 2013: Pattern updated to clarify the directions and to include a modification for knitting garter stripes in the round.