The Chakra System of the body is a system of energy distribution in the body that helps the fluid flow of life and energy throughout the body, for physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Check out this video about the Chakra System and the Mind Body Connection, with Seane Corn.

The Throat (vishuddha) Chakra is located in the center of the neck. It acts as the individual’s source of expression and personal truth. A balanced throat chakra helps to set us free from the need for approval from others. This chakra helps us to embrace our uniqueness. It is also associated with truth. The throat chakra is responsible for communication, balancing listening and speaking, as well as preserving integrity. Its mantra is “I speak.”

Welcome to Stacey Namaste Designs. This cowl is part of my Knitting for Healing series. Trauma can be defined as “Anything that overwhelms our capacity to cope and leaves us feeling hopeless and helpless,” ~Seane Corn, Yogi and Author. This series was inspired in order to provide choice and control for the maker in size, color scheme, design, and patterning. I hope you have fun, and every time you sit to knit this pattern, you can create a new design of your choosing with yarn and color choices.

This cowl was designed using worsted yarn, Tweed Delight from Hobbii. Feel free to choose any yarn that features the blue color. The pictured sample uses Azurite color 26. Sample used 50g (1 skein) with size 8 circular needles. Gauge is 18 sts, 24 rows for 4.” This cowl is knit in the round using circular needles and a cable needle. This cowl fits an average adult neck circumference. It is stretchy, 20” in circumference and 9” long.

Adjustments: If you would like to increase the circumference, you can add additional stitches to the stockinette sections. If you would like to add length, you can continue the ribbing sections to be longer. Play with what works for you.