There are two patterns for this cowl. Pattern 1 is created with a smaller hook and requires an extra 1/2 skein of yarn. Both cowls are amazing to wear - comfortable, light, and warm. Which pattern you use depends on how tight you want the knit-like stitches to look. The cowl is created with the ‘camel’ stitch, or crocheting your half-double crochets in the third loop of the stitches from the previous row. See tutorial for help. The cowl is worked in the round - NO SEAMS! It has a lovely knit look texture for the front and a very unique texture for the back. You will want to leave long ends to weave in at the start and end to smooth the small ledge you get by working in the round. So worth it though - I love nothing more then seamless crochet!