Snow Day Cowl

Not far from my house there is an awesome second hand shop. Not only is it filled with unique and interesting items for sale at ridiculously low prices, it is non profit organization; all proceeds go to the local food pantry and the hot meals program serving those in need. Fortunately I have to pass by the store on my way to and from work so naturally I stop by when I can as the prices are just  too good to resist. I start by making a beeline to the yarn bin (why I don't know because God knows I won't live long enough to use the stash I already have). Then I make my way over to the furniture. Next stop jewelry, purses and accessories. I finish off at the book section.( If I ever go missing just look for me there.)
As luck would have it, about six months ago I "hit the jackpot". I scored 8 skeins of Cocotte Lainer du Nord wool yarn, all for only $5.00. This yarn retails for $8.25 per ball in stores, a whopping savings of $61.00. Cha Ching! The yarn was brand new with label and price tags intact. Of course I grabbed it. Once home I admired it, imagined the beautiful items I would make and then eventually like everything else I put it away for "safe keeping" and forgot about it. Well, thanks to the third New England Blizzard in as many weeks I have come down with a bad case of Cabin Fever. To keep from going stir crazy I went looking for a project and found one. Hence the

Snow Day Cowl.

The crochet pattern was easy and it worked up quick. I have to admit the yarn isn't really "my color".

Luckily I know someones who's it is.