oh christmas cowl, oh christmas cowl!

so this year, as I hinted earlier on el blog, I decided to stretch my skills and knit all the presents for my family.  Because they're all so danged hip I decided to make them the latest accessory hot trotter--COWLs!  I was going out of town for the holidays (yes, Costa Rica pics to come) so I wrapped them up and mailed them to jenny and mom's to distribute.  Upon returning to Boston I found out that apparently there was some mild hubbub Christmas morning as everyone unwrapped their present and had no idea what exactly I made for them.
So, here are some pics of the belabored cowls for all to enjoy, and for those lucky cowl recipients some guidelines in case you still aren't sure how to put it on.
Merry Christmas

jenny's double mobius rib knit

jeff's double button cable knit

nicole's anthropology inspired mini-tuck
(my first ever attempt at fair-isle knitting)

ashley's wrap around slip stitch

andrew's crochet polka dot with wooden button
(the button gets billing because it cost more than the yarn!)

 (modeling cowls for too long= zombie cowl trance)

 mandy's loose polka crochet wrap around

and finally, honey bee's treetop snug

which is your favorite?
-e

ps
thanks to leslie for modeling and to laura for giving me the cowl that started it all