The instructions are not right and/or needed to be altered so now I can get on with some prettier ones. These are a bit too heavy, and this particular type of variegated yarn doesn't work as you can see. u
I have chosen a lighter weight yarn in the JEANS line for the pair I am working on now and I love the way they are turning out. Much softer, and still as warm. I had to change to a much smaller hood, making the cuff portion a bit longer, and am sewing together differently than the purchased instructions.
With my next pair I will write my own instructions so I have them to follow .......