Fussfree Cowl

It's called the Fussfree Cowl because it just works without fiddling. It stays put where you want it too and requires no pins and no...Fuss! 
It can be worn as a cowl or a shawl or a hood, whatever the wearer needs. I used the best of the best yarns for it, Malabrigo Rastita, 100% merino DK, and Silky Merino 50% silk, 50% merino, so the drape is lovely and it's not too thick and heavy. This weight means it can stay on when one's coat is off.

I knit it in the classic slip stitch patterns, five rows of single slips and five rows of double slips. Since this is a rectangle it can be knit in plain stockinette, or garter or fancier stitch patterns or multiple yarn designs, cables, lace, anything! The sky is the limit. Watch this space for more variations.

This version is available for $60 plus postage. Email me.

 If only this mannequin had a head...this is as close as I could get it to show how the hood placement would work.

Laid flat back side first and then front side.

Here it is in progress, almost finished and steam. It measures about 15" deep and 39-45 long, your choice.

To knit on the diagonal just cast on 3 stitches and on the right side increase on either edge until desired width is achieved. 

Then continue to increase on the left edge while decreasing on the right edge until the left edge is as long as your finished piece requires. 

Then decrease on both edges until there are no more stitches. 

Sew the end of one side to the side of the front, matching pattern, if you have one! Choose yarns that have a nice drape, DK, worsted weight or lighter with needles that work with the yarn to produce a fabric you like.  Then send me pictures of your choice, as you know I will appreciate your work.