I finished my Noro Striped Sweater and just love it. Elizabeth Zimmerman’s percentage system worked perfectly. She was such a genius. She saved this project. Sieben posed with me.

This project started off as Tubey. After I finished it and put it on the thing was so tight on the armpits that I was worried I’d have to frog the thing off. I had to peel it off myself. The sleeves turned out to be a struggle. But then I used Zimmerman’s seam sweater percentage system for the yoke.

I worked the decreases until I thought it was high enough. Abbey suggested I do the collar in seed stitch. It really gives the sweater that perfect finished detail.

This sweater fits great. And the yarn-oh gods I love Noro Cashmere Island. It was soft but after blocking it feels even softer. It feels comfortable to wear next to the skin.

The Noro colors are just beautiful. I love this sweater so much!!!

Pattern: Noro Striped Sweater
Source: Zimmerman’s Knitting Without Tears
Yarn: Noro Cashmere Island, #10 colorway, 8 skeins
Needles: 4.5 mm
Size: custom
Modifications: custom
Started: April 2009
Finished: May 2010