Princess Loves her new Knitted Cowl Scarf!!

Even though Lady Town is a cluttered mess, my knitting book was exactly where it was supposed to be, on the book shelf!

Phew, I can breathe!  Princess loves her new Cowl Scarf.  I'm always nervous when I handcraft a present for any of my deserving friends/relatives because I tend to choose colors I like (of course not on purpose!!).  Maybe deep inside I just think, hey if they don't like it, I'll wear it.  So having this knowledge of wisdom only furthers my decision paralysis while standing in front of the cubes of yarn at Windsor Button.  Decision Paralysis is when you have too many options and you just can't pick one so you become frozen and do nothing, or in my case panic and start talking to yourself.  It's the worst, but it's probably hysterical to watch someone going through it.  I can only imagine what I look like, panic stricken, sweat dripping, muttering to myself...She might like this one, oh but I love this one, wait I didn't see this color.  And it's only YARN!  But alas she likes it and was such a great model!  Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure..

 and here's a closeup shot!

Here's a quick instructional guide so you can make your own.

Materials:
2 skeins of Plymouth Yarn Encore Colorspun 75% Acrylic 25% Wool.  FYI, the more Acrylic in the yarn the softer and easier to wash.  The color I used was 7714.

Size 8 knitting needles (I prefer the wooden bamboo one's)
large sewing needle
Scissors

Directions for the Double Moss Stitch (reversible) Pattern:
Cast on multiples of 4 stitches plus 2 so your piece will measure roughly 15-16" wide.
Row 1 - Knit 2, Pearl 2.  Repeat.  Knit the last 2 stitches
Row 2 - Pearl 2, Knit 2.  Repeat.  Pearl the last 2 stitches
Row 3 - As row 1 
Row 4 - As row 2

Repeat these 4 rows until your finished piece measures anywhere between 24-28" long.  Then Cast Off.  Take your needle and sew the shorter sides together with an overcast stitch.  If the tail of yarn from your project is long enough, use it to sew your piece together. 

Well, I'm off to finish my own cowl.  I hate to say it, but I hope the weather stays cool long enough for me to complete and wear!!

Also, check out my knitting treasury on Etsy, whether you want something finished or need yarn for a new project.