This cowl occurred out of a happy accident. I accidentally cast on the wrong number of stitches and instead of a 2x2 ribbing I ended up with a beautiful twisting rib that reminded me of the pirouettes Clara does in The Nutcracker.

SIZE
Finished circumference: 26 inches
Finished height: 11 inches

NEEDLES
US 7 circular (16in)

YARN
Plymouth Select Superwash Worsted Merino / color 31 / 2 skeins

GAUGE
24 stitches x 38 rows = 4x4 inches in slanted rib

SKILLS
Working in the round, long-tail cast-on, knit, purl, classic bind-off