quadrant cowl, finished

This cowl just flew off the needles! Five stars, would knit again. It took me just two weeks to work this up and I enjoyed every stitch - even the grafting! This beautiful kit came from Monarch Knitting in Pacific Grove, a splurge if I am being honest. The yarn is a cashmere blend and was very pleasant to work with. I have had it sitting around for years, so it is funny it was such a fast project this summer. Cowl knitting in summer? Why yes. I am willing cold weather to come. 

Knitting this was like eating Pringles, once I started I did not want to put it down. For me having little repeats of things to do (a few stitches at a time, a few rows at a time, etc) makes for a good amount of momentum to keep going. The "just one more row" phenomenon was strong with this one. Despite the complexity in the finished look, the knitting was quite easy and to me just one step up from knitting a stockinette tube. It was great. My hands may have gotten a BIT sore by the middle of the first week, so caveat for next time. 

I'm enjoy the fact that this is a way for me to wear that lovely soft pink without looking like ripe tomato and that the olive color plays off my dark hair quite nicely. I also really like that it's just a one round cowl, no wrapping necessary, and that the Möbius strip twist makes it a) interesting and b) extra cozy and squishy. Here's to many days of cooler weather where I will grab for this to keep me warm!