Need advice: Scarf vs Cowl

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So I have 4 nephews and 2 nieces ranging from the ages of 3-12. I’ve been making these hats between other projects for them for Christmas except I’m doing 3-4 colors instead of two.

I was considering making them either a matching scarf or matching cowl for each one as well. My dilemma comes with amount of yarn + wearability. I have no children of my own and no experience with boy children (the nephews are newly adopted + one is a foster child).

So here are my questions:

  1. Either way I will using the waffle stitch so that it matches the hat, do you think a scarf or a cowl will take more yarn?
  2. Do you think the boys would wear a cowl/scarf? The boys are aged 3, 6, 9, & 12.
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I think the cowl will take more yarn because it tends to be bigger. The scarf might take less time and take less yarn.

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If you are choosing based of of yarn and time id say scarf! I don’t really know opinions of boys in those ages, but if my 5 yo brother received a scarf or Fancy scarf (cowl) i know he would be grateful either way. Its definitely a personal choice to make either of them, since its your time and money!

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