Even though summer stayed for quite a long time here, it is getting colder. That’s why I like to wear something “woolly” around my neck - but rather than a heavy bulky scarf, something smaller and lighter. A bandana cowl fits this brief beautifully - since it basically covers your neck and (my preferred) V-neckline.

This cowl is adaptable to your size of neck and to other yarn weights as well - since it’s starting small and growing (i.e. from the tip). So by the time you actually would need a swatch, you already have a small knitted piece :)