3-7-11 All done except for the buttons and the photo shoot. WOW! I love it. And this yarn is AWESOME. I have about 1.5 skeins left (I purchased 5 to be safe) so I am now looking for something cool to do with it. Using smaller needles did make for some design changes. Only 4 buttons, a little snugger fit. Of course, I didn’t make this as a fashion statement. I made it to keep my mom warm in brutal Cleveland, Ohio winters. Floppy and loose is sexy and not very warm. Snug and cozy is not quite as sexy but toasty warm! You choose your own priority :-)

3-11-11 I used 4 instead of 5 buttons, owing to the more snug fit of my version. I used dark brown leather. Looks great. Just awaiting the photo shoot. Need a model!

1-15-12 Mom says its still too loose and floppy. Maybe size 7s or 8s next time?