Okay, I'm not quite sure what she used to knit this up, but she mentioned that her husband mistook it for a store-bought item.
Shizzzammm!
That's all I have to say. Such a nice job and the little boy is smiling, too. I tell you what: That's a yarn and knitting milestone all around.
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