Yesterday I got to the point in the sockhead cowl where I needed to just finish it. Tonight I accomplished that. I love the yarn. I like the finished product. I just got to the point where I was done having it as a WIP.
I think I will love having this on really cold days. I can pull it up over my nose and pull a hat down over my eyebrows and stay less frigid.
With the completion of this project I have knit all of the yarn that I purchased at the Iowa Sheep and Wool Festival this year. I am now free to buy the yarn I want at the festival next year without any guilt. I will probably hold back though, as I have a fun trip planned to the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival next September.
mildlygranola 
What a great idea for a cowl, that really should stop it slipping down and allowing drafts. I LOVE LOVE LOVE your idea about the use all the yarn from a particular show before going again. I’ve got a yarn buying ban in 2020, but this sounds like an idea to concentrate next year’s usage on what I bought at a particular fibre festival and then I can go guilt free in 2021!
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It feels really good to actually use the beautiful festival yarns. I think I’m going to keep it up with all of the festivals I go to, because the last thing I need is a bigger stash.
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I also have a yarn buying ban in 2020. I’m going to spend some time putting my stash on Ravelry so I can plan to use it up!
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I have never put stash on Ravelry before. I might need to try it.
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That looks great! I wore my sockhead cowl for the first time yesterday while I was walking the dog, and I love it. Congrats on using up the yarn–that’s quite an accomplishment!
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I wore mine tonight on a walk and I love it. It is cold enough that I put it over my nose while I walked. I’m going to be making one for John soon.
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Your cowl is fantastic!! I bet you’ll get lots of opportunities to wear it:)
Congratulations on using up all the yarn you bought! I’ve got a bit of a yarn buying moratorium going on here too. Only yarn for Loopy Academy can be bought and it must be knit right away.
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That is a good plan for cutting stash. I would really like to knit my way to no stash at some point.
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I’ve heard about the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool festival from one of my friends. I’d like to check out that one myself.
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If you decide to go next year let me know. I would love to meet in real life.
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That’s an achievement! I’m sure there’s still yarn in my stash from festivals years ago.
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I think it will be my new goal for fiber festivals. It might keep my yarn buying in check.
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A super soft cowl is a joy and you are right; you can wear it over your nose if needed! Im back. Ive missed you all . I don’t keep much stash, but then again, Ive missed the festivals the past two years…
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If you go to the WI Sheep and Wool Festival this year I would love to grab a coffee and meet you in real life. Warning: I am a hugger.
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Your cowl is lovely, and looks so cozy as well! Good for you knitting all the yarn you bought at this year’s fiber festival – that is a great goal!
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Fab! Looks great. I have some yarn still left to be used before my next one in spring. Must get to it after Christmas.
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