A great shape for sitting on the shoulders without falling off.
Mary has made a slight change (since testing) in the last one or two rows before commencing the border section.

Working garter body version.

Bright Blue beginning weight: 213gms.
Body used: 84gms (168 metres/184 yards)

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Working Statistics border.

Teal beginning weight: 192gms.
Border used: 112gms (224 metres/245 yards)

Bind-off with 4.5mm needle.

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I worked the cable stitch as follows: Without a cable needle, knit the third stitch through the back leg, then the second and finally the first stitch through the front legs and drop all three at once. Thank you to Mary for her suggestion.