It’s finally done. Can you believe I started this in April? I’m so happy it’s done, it fits and Thebes loves it. He tried it on and said it’s now his favorite sweater.
I knit the 44″ chest size. Thebes says it fits perfectly.
The cables just pop out like they’re sculpted. I love them!
This project was one of the most complex patterns I’ve ever knit. By the end I thought it was easy so maybe this means I’m an advanced knitter now.
Thebes has broad shoulders and he tends to buy sweaters a size larger so they’ll fit. He says the saddle shoulders give him the perfect amount of shoulder room. I think I’ll stick to saddle shoulder sweaters for him from now on.
In the past I’ve had issues with sleeves. This pattern was written well and I got the sleeves right the first time.
Pattern: Heirloom Sweater
Source: Knit Picks
Yarn: Knit Picks Swish Superwash, Squirrel Heather, 17 skeins
Needles: 4.5 mm, 3.5 mm
Started: April 2008
Finished: November 2008
Modifications: Used different yarn. Pattern didn’t have charts so I made some. Knit neck ribbing on two circular needles.
Very nice.
Wow, it looks great! My husband is built sort of like Thebes, with broad shoulders and a pretty big chest. Maybe I should try making him a saddle-shoulder sweater, rather than set-in the sleeves…
That looks amazing! Plus – I can’t find a single visible error, dammit~!
Thanks everybody! I’m so happy with how it turned out and so is Thebes. I’m definitely a fan of saddle shoulders for men’s sweaters.
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