Garter Stitch Mission Accomplished

I'm not sure if I've ever mentioned this in the blog before, but February is tied with November as my least favourite month. November because it is grey and dreary without having the benefit of being winter and February because of the flocked velvet terror that reigns until the 14th. So, this week has been a little blah for me. To help me get back into the blogging swing of things, here are crappy cellphone pics of the baby sweater I was knitting way back. The red thing is a ladybug button.

Yes, I forgot to take photos with a real camera before bringing it into work. And yes, you all must suffer the consequences.

I think the sweater turned out adorable-looking. I am concerned that the hood is too shallow and the arms are too long, and that there needs to be many, many more buttons, but you know what's tedious? Making buttons loops. Particularly so if you're not sure if the damn thing will fit. So if I get it back for repair work, there will be better photos.

As for the pattern, well, I really think there can be such a thing as too much garter stitch. The ridges, oh, THE RIDGES.