Cowl Day

Today I will focus on another type of easy gift giving. I always try to make gifts for the kids teachers and I try to make something special. Sometimes I get a bit too ambitious for my own good and end up having to rush to finish. After many years, I have now figured out that simplicity is good.

The easy, fast projects have included coffee cozys, fingerless mitts and scarves. This year I decided to make cowls which is like a scarf but circular so it's a scarf loop that can be worn hung or doubled up for more warmth.

I had some super bulky yarn (Lion Thick & Quick) which makes the projects a snap. The first project I knit is called Bulky Ribbed Cowl that is free on Ravelry.

It is so warm and cozy although not as practical here in SoCal but it will be a nice if you're travelling to a colder area. :)

This should fight off the biting chill of winter.

This is the truer color.

I wish I could pull off the cowl look but I don't think they look so good on me. This would be nice when snowboarding or in the mountains. Hmmm.

Next up is the drop stitch cowl. It uses the same bulky weight yarn but with the dropped stitches, the cowl is opened up more for a less dense fabric and a more fashionable accessory.

Pretty sky blue yarn.

The openwork allows the cowl to be a lot taller so it can even be worn as a hood too. Multi-functional!

I still don't think I can pull off this look.

So I already started on another drop stitch cowl in pink for J's teacher who shall be totally rocking this cowl!!  :)