Garter Stitch Cardigan

I bought this luxurious Debbie Bliss Cashmerino in pale pink several years ago and let it languish when I realized that it's a color that looks a bit horrid on me. Now I'm bringing it back to life, with the help of some accompanying browns, for a baby sweater (from Knitting for Baby). I found the gauge a bit loose (although correct, according to the directions) in that it yielded a very stretchy, spongy sweater. In the past, I found that the buttonholes were too far from the edge of this sweater (especially once you add the knitted border), so I tried a zipper this time instead. It seems to have the effect of shortening the body a bit. The coordinating hat, a garter stitch cloche, features two complementary pompons.