CO 72 sts in the moebius cast on method (will be 144 per row). k1, P1 until you are close to running out of yarn (in the first/ second round purl the last stitch of the first round and first stitch of the second round together to get to an uneven number of stitches i.e. 143). Cast off loosely using the sewn bind off with a 14 inch long tail and voila I have a quick last minute gift.