Hi Ronald!
Maybe The Woobles. It is the easiest start for adults with clear step-by-step videos, low-split yarn, and a pre-started magic ring to remove the hardest first step. If a hook case matters, plan to add a small organizer since this kit prioritizes a polished single project over storage extras.
YEP, been there.
The OLED is slightly wider and a bit heavier but the overall shape is the same, so most regular cases work as long as they are not super rigid to the millimeter and... if the zipper track rides very close to the plastic edges, that is the only spot I double check because the wider body can touch there. Otherwise it should close cleanly and not bow.