Mini Comfy Cozy Cowl // Recess Raglan

 The little girl saw my new comfy coral sweatshirt and asked if I could make one for her.  It's nice to have a mama that loves to sew!

 I made hers using See Kate Sew's Recess Raglan pattern.

I followed the pattern, but then added a band at the bottom for more of a sweatshirt feel.  She also requested a kangaroo pocket for the front.  The above picture makes me smile because I asked her to try a different pose, maybe looking off to the side.  To me the look on her face is so forced....it's so cute!

 

I'd say she's pretty comfy in her new sweatshirt.  The boy is getting jealous so I guess I'm going to have to make a boy version.  I'm thinking of adding a hood instead of the cowl neck.  Stay tuned to see how that turns out.

Comfy Coral Cowl // Lane Raglan

 

 Can you say it three times fast?  Comfy coral cowl?

Fall is in full swing and it's time to get out the warm and comfy.  I recently tried on a cowl-neck sweatshirt that I really liked, but only came in gray and black.  I'm a girl that loves colors and thought, I bet I can make this.

 I used the Lane Raglan pattern from Hey June as my starting point. My pattern is cut out as an extra small, but for this I added a little width and length for a looser fit.

 I also tried to angle the hem from the back to front.  The goal was a fit that would cover my bum.  It's a personal preference, but I pretty much will only wear leggings if my bum is covered.  Mission accomplished here.

 The fabric I used is a sort of micro fleece.  It's super soft and stretchy, but wasn't easy to sew with.  The cut edges curled quite a bit and made it difficult to sew the bottom band and neck.  Overall, I think it's cute and it's definitely comfortable.  Now I'm on the hunt for a better fabric for my next one.  I'm thinking french terry.  Any suggestions?

Make It Perfect's BIG JOEY // Pattern Testing

 If you are a regular reader of my blog, you might know that I absolutely love pattern testing for people.  So, when Toni from Make It Perfect offered up the Big Joey pattern with a bit of a short turnaround time, I didn't hesitate. 

  This cute little tunic/dress is right up my alley.  The pattern is for knits, which I love to work with and my daughter loves to wear.  The pockets add a nice detail to front and a nice little spot to stash acorns or chilly hands.

 

The thing I love most about this dress/pattern is that the style works pretty much year round.

 I can see myself making many more of these, especially since it came together rather quickly.

 You can find this and other great patterns HERE.  I may have to try the grownup version of this for myself.

This pattern was provided to me for free for.  I am not being compensated for this post and all the opinions expressed are my own.