Careless

This is the perfect pattern for that favorite skein of sock yarn you just couldn't live without. It can be made with fun colors to give your outfit just a touch of interest without being too much. It's an asymmetrical shawl that keeps your shoulders warm and doesn't fall down but is also a cowl that twists easily around your neck thanks to the careless twist.

Why Careless? Well, in most patterns where you knit in the round after the cast on we’re told Join in the round being careful not to twist. Not this time, with this shawl we‘re going to be careless and twist. Careless is a shawl/cowl that is knit from the bottom up with one 100 gram skein of sock yarn or, better yet, 100 grams of your favorite fingering or sport weight handspun. The crazier the better. It can be worn as a shawl around your shoulders without the need of a shawl pin or doubled as a cowl wrapped snuggly around your neck. I’ve also included the directions for a 18 inch Careless shawl to keep your favorite dol