The Journal Cowl is a fingering weight cowl designed to highlight beautiful mini skeins. It can also be used as a visual journal of your mood depending on which color and texture selected for each section. Adjust the length by adding more minis.

This pattern was designed to be a mood project. Your selection of color and pattern is based on how you feel. Think of it as one of those Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books.

The pattern choices go from stockinette in the round to more detailed pattern stitches. If you are in the mood for easy knitting or something a little more challenging, select the pattern texture that meets your mood. Your choices in color and pattern will make this design unique to you.

Finished Measurments: 37” after blocking
Note-Lengthing the cowl by one Bookmark section AND Blank Page, Doodle or Scribble section adds 3”

Yarn

MC:
437 yards/100 grams of fingering weight yarn

CC 1-6:
92 yards/20 grams (each) of fingering weight minis

Yarn used on sample:
MC-AT Haynes House Yarns Bare Feet Sock, 75% Merino/25% Nylon, 463 yds/100 grams
(4 ply) in Gather Here colorway

AT Haynes House Yarns Bare Feet Minis, 75% Merino/25% Nylon, 92 yds/20 grams (4 ply) in Putting on a Show Behind the Scenes mini set (warm)

Needles:
US size 5/3.75 mm needles with 16” cord, a set of US size 5 double points or US size 5 needles on 40” cord for magic loop.

Guage:
28 st=4 inches in stockinette