Recycled wool & cashmere neck cowl

So I was in Walgreens yesterday, and an older lady chided me for not having a scarf on "that boy" (my son). Never mind that we were parked 10 feet from the door, he was wearing a down parka with a high collar & hood, mittens, boots, and a warm hat. I was clearly neglecting my child ;) It did however get me thinking that he didn't own a scarf. I hate scarfs for kids... don't get me wrong, they are adorable, but they are just not practical for little kids. Once they are bundled up there is no way they can wrap it around their necks & tie it in place properly. Even if you put it on them for them, if they are running around in the snow, it will eventually fall off. I decided a neck cowl was the way to go. I had some scraps left from a fabulous orange lambswool sweater I had used to make my son some longies & a hat with, so I patched pieces together, switching the direction of the ribbing as I went along. For the inside I used a tan moth eaten cashmere sweater I had. It's great! Here's a picture of me with it on (a little tight, because this is made for a 4 year old), since my son was napping when I took the pics.


When he got up I tried it on him & it was perfect. It is SO warm and cozy that I want to make another one for myself!

Eta: I made myself one! It goes great with my favorite hat from Fox Island Fancyworks and will be perfect for tomorrow, when my family goes to a tree farm to cut down a tree!