Same Beanie, Different Tigger

Reluctantly, as you can see, I got my big boy to model for me. You can't tell he used to be a model by his scowl, can you? I guess he's used to getting paid for it.
Here's another London Beanie I made. It's easy and I love the stripes although I'm just not able to do the jogless join. Instead it looks like the drunken join. I'm assuming, ugh, that with practice it will get better.
I've made this for both boys and they said it feels small but I think they're just used to bigger hats. I just made one for my niece's boyfriend, O-Man, and instead of doing 10 rounds on either side of the stripes I did 12 to give it a bit more length.
Oh I also discovered the cable cast on which I love! It's a lovely look but it doesn't stretch much so if you have a big head, like most of my family, I don't think it's great for hats.
On another note, I've convinced my darling husband to take me and Al up to Yarntopia again. I really liked it a lot but it's all the way on the other side of Manhattan from where we live. In real terms it's about 10 miles, maybe, and I know that's not a lot but via public transport it's either an hour plus on the bus or train or a twenty dollar cab ride. Needless to say I'm very grateful to my wonderful husband for taking us up there because I won't drive in NYC traffic. Hey I only started driving a year or so ago so I'm chicken. Just a little.