I've done some work on my niece's Dale of Norway ladybug sweater (Marihone). This will be a cardigan so I'm at the point where I must figure out some adjustments to the collar before I can continue. Which means it has been sitting at this stage for 2 weeks now.
I swatched with a 3.0 mm needle and hit gauge but I think I relaxed more while working on the sweater to ensure there wasn't any puckering. The good news is that there's no puckering. I noticed the difference in gauge after the first round of ladybugs but the stubborn and frugal part of me didn't want to start over. That would involve buying a 24" Addi Turbo in the 2.5 mm size and I'd already bought the 24" 3.0 mm Addi Turbo just to knit this sweater -- and they ain't cheap. So I kept going knowing that I'd eventually reach this point of indecision. Ho-hum. If I do it over again I'll get the 2.5 mm or work a smaller size. I should have started over after the first round of bugs. ;) Live and learn.
I really liked your ladybug cardigan. The colors are well thought out and work together beautifully.
I found this page looking for pictures of knitted hats and saw one of the acorn hat you made for your niece. I LOVE THAT HAT! That was one of those most adorable thing I've seen in ages! That, and the Snoopy doll *dances around* What a great picture. Mind if I use that picture to make an icon for my LJ? I'll credit your picture of course. That hat with Snoopy should be iconized. Great job with it! You're a fantastic knitter.