Manic Panic Cowl

The beauty of a cowl, whether it is short or long, is that it is, in essence, one never-ending loop. With a scarf you are limited by having two ends that must be pulled up or held together in some manner, but the cowl is able to twist and turn into a scarf, a hood, or even a shrug with just the slightest movement of fabric. Create an epic, endless loop in a manic color palette all your friends will want. The best part about this cowl is you can knit it with all those little bits of leftover yarn that have been multiplying like rabbits in the corners of your stash. Make it unique by knitting it big or little, fat or skinny, in a loop or even twisted as a moebius! This pattern uses the eponymous fabric stitch, or linen stitch, so named because it looks similar to a woven linen fabric. The stitch uses simple slipped stitches to create a dramatic finished project and is knit lengthwise to most accurately replicate the style of a woven garment. **Interested in making the scarf version of this cowl?** Check out the [Mini Mania Scarf][6]! **Questions or comments about my design?** Come join us in the **[Exchanging Fire][5]** group on Ravelry. [1]: http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/exchanging-fire/1918067/1-25 [2]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/exchanging-fire [6]: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-mania-scarf [5]: http://www.ravelry.com/groups/exchanging-fire