Alpaca Eyelet Cowl

I just knitted this cozy alpaca cowl in record time. In like, 3 days guys! ah! And it is sooooooo cozy-warm.

I based it off of this awesome pattern here:

...but I modified it (since I used bulkier yarn) by using bigger needles and casting on less stitches (which is why this is so quick!). I'd like to do another version just like this one with lightweight yarn for warmer days. The one I made is cozier looking and not as delicate.

When I get a picture of me wearing my cowl I'll add it....

Here is the pattern:


Gauge: 4x4 inches = 15 Stitches and 20 rows on size 10 needles

Needles: Size 10 circular needles (36 inch ones)

Yarn: 2 skeins of Bernat Alpaca in Tundra (only used about 1/4 of the second skein). This yarn was a Christmas present, but you can find it at Michael's.

1. Cast on 144 stitches, and join in the round. BE SUPER CAREFUL not to twist the yarn!
2. Work 4 rounds of garter stitch (knit 1 round, purl the next round, repeat).
3. Now knit the first Eyelet Section:
   
   Rnd 1: Yo, K2tog to marker
   Rnd2: K2tog, Yo to marker
   
   Repeat rounds 1 and 2 again, then repeat round 1 again.
4. Now knit the Solid Section:
   
   Knit 5 rounds of stockinette stitch (knit every round).
   Purl 1 round
   Knit 5 rounds of stockinette stitch.
5. Knit the second Eyelet Section.
6. Work 4 rounds of garter stitch (knit 1 round, purl the next round, repeat).
7. Cast off loosely.
8. Be cozyyyy.

And in case you were wondering, here's a sort-of close up where you can see the eyelet pattern, with the solid pattern in the middle, and then the eyelet pattern again: