Knit this in the round on circular needles and use double pointed needles for the mitts. Use up small amounts of different colors for the stst parts, the scrunchy parts are done in the main color in reverse stst.
The softness of the meriboo gives this cowl a gentleness around the neck, and the mitts are really comfortable to wear. They are a little bit longer in the wrist so that they fit under your coat sleeve.