Born from stress knitting and stumbling across an unlabeled yarn from my sister-in-law's stash, the Mossy Musings Hat and Cowl is designed to be a quick knit (finish in 1-2 days), warm, and a cowl tall enough to cover your face from harsh winter winds. While I never discovered what the unlabeled yarn was, I did find something similar and better atuned to snowy climates.
 
This is a 2-in-1 pattern.