This was an easy knit, but I found myself wishing the designer had made it “inside out,” so there would be more Knits than Purls. There was a lot of purling in this cowl. Still, it’s nice to look at and feels very cushy in the Sincerely yarn. I really like the sincerely (from Joanns) for next to the skin wear. It’s soft and not at all itchy. It’s not wool, but not everyone loves wool and I can’t afford alpaca! LOL.