What do donkeys get for dinner?

Half an hour - BUM BUM.

When I was little I used to go to Blackpool every summer. It's a seaside resort in Northern England where my brother and I would ride donkeys along the beach. It's been a tradition since the Victorian era and is still going strong. This summer Blackpool's 200 donkeys were awarded a statutory lunchbreak and various rights to ensure they don't get overworked.

My love of donkeys meant that when I saw the donkey jacket in 'The Baby Knits' book by Debbie Bliss I just had to make it. I knew that my friend Ned and his wife Nicky would appreciate it as they are from my part of the world. They are expecting a boy next month.

I made the 22" size (for a 6 mth old - HA!), hoping that it will fit next winter
when the baby is 1. Rather than using DB's cashmerino aran, I substituted in bog standard DK acrylic. I also looked for a colour that was a lot more like the donkeys I used to ride than the colour recommended. I ended up with a dark mink (125g) and cream (100g). I missed out the pockets, while they looked cute I decided the average 12 month doesn't need them.

I still need to add buttons, but i'm claiming this one as finished. I would have had it done last night, but i'd misplaced an inner ear. Rather than spend 10 minutes making a new one, I chose to spend most of the day turning the house upside down looking for it. I didn't find it, hence the delay.