I bought this knitting leaflet a few months back
with intentions of making the sweater with collar and the hat for my DGS. I actually made the hat as one of his Christmas present. He looks beautiful in the hat, but he won't keep it on for more than a minute. He just won't allow any hat on his head. One day he'll figure a hat will keep his head warm.
My carpool mate loves this pattern, too, and asked me if I will help her with the directions. I want to resolve issues before she begins, so I am getting a head start. The yarn I am using is the Snuggly DK. It is baby soft and washable. My gauge is right on with the pattern, which was figured when doing the hat. It's all packed and ready to go.
Speaking of cable sweaters, my DH and I visit estate sales and yard sales all the time. Something I was never really into until I met my DH. We've managed some great purchases. One is this handmade, cable sweater
for just $5.00. Supposedly, it was never worn, because the young owner was allergic to wool. An aunt made them for all her nieces and nephews. The plastic buttons got damaged during the dry cleaning process, but the rest of it held up just great.
