This cowl is a fun, uncomplicated knit, suitable for beginning knitters; the pattern is quickly memorized. The version shown is done on #5 needles in 270 yards of variegated handspun yarn, but any fingering weight yarn may be used. The variegated yarn in garter stitch shows the side-to-side short rows beautifully; the design in a single color or tonal yarn will be more subtle but just as interesting. This is a good introduction to short rows, using a simple way to do the stitch. It may easily be made wider or narrower, longer or shorter.