Plymouth Galway Roving makes this cowl a super quick knit. Wear it as a cowl or as a shoulder wrap. The dark color background done in stst hides the decreases that are done to shape the cowl gently towards the neck. The contrasting colors are done in reverse stst so that they really pop and accentuate the circular motion on the cowl This piece is knit in the round and is simple enough for a beginner to make. Look for the hat pattern that uses up the leftover colors.