Riley is a fun and easy cowl to knit and a great fall accessory. It has a slightly twisted ribbing at the beginning and end with columns of cables for the body. Riley uses up almost all of the 328 yards in the ball. While this is an acrylic yarn, it is super squishy, soft, and when blocked it smooths out and becomes uber cozy to wear!!

If you’d like Riley shorter, simply end after a round 8 at anytime, then begin ribbing. For a narrower Riley, decrease in increments of 14 stitches, or increase by 14 stitches for an even larger diameter.

Finished Measurements - Blocked (as in washed)
Circumference: 24”
Depth: 15”

Materials
Universal Yarn Major (100% acrylic; 328 yds; 200g), 1 ball in #139 Sunrise
Needles: US9 (5.5mm) 24” circular (or size to obtain gauge)
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

Gauge
In pattern stitch, 16 stitches and 19 rounds = 4”, blocked.

Stitches Used
k – knit
k1tbl - knit one stitch through the back loop
p – purl
3/3 LC – slip 3 sts to cn and hold to front, k3, k3 from cn

Beautiful sample knit by @knitmechanic (IG), and modeled by my friend, Andrew Schmitz.