I love the runway trend I’ve seen recently of sweaters that use different knitting techniques together; specifically, Aran cables with Fair Isle stranding. Mixing these traditional patterns with each other gives the style a more modern feel in my opinion, and combining the colors and textures looks so exciting to me that I just had to try it. So with the holidays quickly approaching, I designed an oversized cowl with a festive feel and a bit of sparkle (if desired) that could still be made in time for gift giving.