I needed to knit a cowl for my daughter. As a yarn store owner, I like to knit with most of the yarn I sell. I want to be able to tell the customer how the yarn holds up. How it washes and how it feels. Well I decided to create my own cowl. The yarn is fantastic. I did 81 stitches which worked for me. But if you want a smaller a larger cowl, increase or decrease your stitches. Just remember to use an odd number to get your seed stitch pattern.