Whimsycowl

This whimsical cowl recipe is a simple, adaptable, fun knit. Make a snug collar or a long loop as you please.

We will be having a relaxed KAL (cowlalong?) in the Nimble Knits group during the month of April. All welcome!

Cast on any multiple of 22 sts - 110 sts or more is recommended for a narrow cowl) and knit until you're ready to stop. The yardage listed is for small to medium sizes. A very long loop might need more.

Ideal for a nice lofty DK or aran yarn, it can also make a great textured piece with more drape when worked in a fingering weight to be worn as a long loop or doubled up. (It is a good idea to do a tension swatch to see if the fabric made will suit the style you prefer if wishing to make an upright collar style cowl. Yarns with more loft and less drape work best.)

Worked in the round on circular needles, either with interchangeable tips or two sizes of needles to allow the body to be worked on smaller needles than the