be exciting seeing what you use your "recycled" yarn to make. the original sweater looks great to me, but i know what you mean - if you are not happy with it - you might as well make something else.
your son's sweater looks great too.
you have no desire to re-knit the peace fleece sweater again? i think it would turn out beautifully, now, if you re-knit it. i love that pattern.
the right pattern will come. 