Knitting: Mountain Cowl in Magnum

My comically large cowl!

Leaf Panel Cardigan

I had mentioned that now that my knitting skillz are improving that I'd like to try knitting cables.  While this sweater doesn't have cables, it does have this lacy leaf pattern that is somewhat cable-like and quite cute to boot.

I like how this sweater pattern has the removable panel in the front- that way you could make multiple panels with different details on them and switch out when you're bored, or if the panel gets dirty/drooly (here's looking at you, Zoe.).

Made with Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn in Mod Green and finished with cute green shell buttons.

Knit Raglan Pullover

I knitted this cute little raglan sweater for Zoe while flying from Jakarta to Bangkok, Bangkok to Vientiane, Vientiane to Bangkok, Bangkok to Jakarta.  Knitting is so portable and fills the travel time really well. 
 

I used this basic pattern from Sun Rise Sister, but made my own modifications:

- 8 rows of garter stitch on the neck before getting into the raglan increases

- 8 stitches in garter stitch centered in the front of the sweater to make the vertical textured stripe

- 8 rows of garter stitch around each arm and the bottom hem

I think that this sweater would work with a cool cable down the front, too, but I am not quite there yet. Maybe my next sweater!

Made in Lily Sugar n' Cream cotton yarn in "Chrysanthemums" color. I used just slightly less than 4 balls of yarn and used the remainder to make a little matching headband based on this pattern.