Thebes’ Heirloom Sweater
November 24th, 2008
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.
5 Comments Add your own
1. Doober | November 25th, 2008 at 2:58 am
Very nice.
2. Sarah T. | November 25th, 2008 at 7:08 am
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…
3. Laura | November 29th, 2008 at 11:01 pm
That looks amazing! Plus - I can’t find a single visible error, dammit~!
4. Twilight | December 8th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
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.
5. Crafting Chaos » A &hellip | June 21st, 2009 at 8:24 pm
[…] Oh Noro how I love you! Each little square is a delight to knit. Then I’m going to make saddle sleeves and base the dimensions off of Thebes Heirloom sweater. This means I’ll have to alter the squares around the shoulder and neckline but I think it’ll work out. […]
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