So, it seems I'll do ....

anything to make knitting this cowl interesting. Last night I found myself agreeing to go to Lowes to 'browse' with my partner. Not only do I detest going to Lowes, browsing there is like being tortured. Yet, I went willingly, even pawed through the clearance holiday racks for lights, bulbs and new snow. yikes!!
This morning I resolved to turn it around, find the fun!

This lovely shaker knitting box was a gift several years ago. I've never used it (too nice) and decided that drastic times call for drastic measures.

loaded it up with the remaining small skeins - that I've put into balls - added scissors

threaded the next color through....

joined it to my current color. I really steamed through that ball in anticipation of making this work!

can't say I'm getting any farther any faster, but I'm determined : )