The Ringing Rocks Cowl came out of a hard, anxious stretch when I needed a mindless project of my own, something calming enough to keep my hands busy without asking much of my brain. It uses the same easy, repeatable stitch as the Ringing Rocks Shawl, which turned out to be exactly what I needed at the time. The cowl is worked in a funnel shape that sits close to your neck, which means it actually does its job of keeping you warm instead of just hanging there looking nice. It