Getting ready for cooler weather

For the beanie, I used Ella Rae Amity Yarn, color # 24, which provides a generous yardage of 200 yards (183 meters) and comes in a unit weight of 100 grams (3.53 ounces). With a gauge of 20 sts = 4 inches and a recommended needle size of US 8 - 5.0 mm, this yarn is versatile and easy to work with.

The beanie pattern is simple yet stylish, featuring a 360-degree rim border that adds a unique touch. 

For the shawl, the knitting process involves working in length and then seamlessly joining both ends together. The yarn used is German Schewe Kir Royal fiber, which adds a silky texture to the finished product. The "bumps" in the yarn further enhance its visual appeal, making the shawl eye-catching. Around the shawl's edges is a stitch pattern in double crochet. 

Name it a Shawl or a Cowl...

I saw this cowl during a yarn show. I liked the pattern and thought I would copy and knit it. So, I did... I made some changes and added a crochet trim. The colors I used are similar but not the same colors as in the original in picture (1st) below.  

Noro Matsuri Cowl's

Both Cowls both knitted on a Brother KH-260, both knitted in stockinette stitch, however, Cowl in top picture was knitted in the length (cast on fifty stitches 350 rows) and sewed together. The other one (picture below) was knitted in two pieces (horizontally, cast on 100 stitches 55 rows)., sewed together in a circle. 

Yarn used Noro Matsuri in Color 6 dye lot B 87% Cotton, 13% Wool.