Grape Long Scarf

I saw this yarn in a craft store and just bought it without knowing what to do with it. It was my first winter in Michigan and I thought i'd want a long scarf, so I started knitting and didn't stop until the yarn was gone, and this scarf is the result. I used 1 skein of Homespun, i think in Grape and some large needles. Its about 6 inches wide and 10 feet long. I usually fold it in half and stick the two ends through the loop around my neck and stuff the ends into my coat. If its a really cold day, I can wrap part of the scarf around my head once or twice then around my neck. Its very versatile.
Thank you to Andrew who suffered through the cold for me and took these pictures in the beautiful woods near MSU.

Cowl neck sweater

I started this sweater the summer before I moved to Michigan because I knew I'd need some cool-weather clothes. I also made it before I knew about ease, so the sleeves are a bit longer and the whole thing a bit bigger than I expected, but its quite soft and warm. I found the pattern in Knitted Sweaters for Her, and used Lion Brand Homespun in Wedgewood. I can tell how far I've come as a knitter when I wear this sweater.