This is my version:
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It's very bulky, nearly ten 100g skeins of yarn. This is the second iteration of it, after the first was too big and I had to rip it apart (last blog post) and do some adjustments. I shorted the sleeves by three inches (could have done four) and seamed it in as closely as I could while maintaining the armhole structure. I am *really* glad I re-did it, because it looks much much better now, and fits Jeff nicely.
Oh, by the way, Jeff is father to the adorable Mairwyn...
So, I learned a lot from this pattern. I learned that men aren't built like women (yes, I didn't know that ... I am, after all, a Spinster woman), and that Paton's sizes are probably a little generous. I learned that it's really good to let a large project rest a week or so before attacking the seaming. And I learned that you should always leave a bit of the woven-in ends sticking out, so you don't have to search for them when disassembling the piece to fix it.
Anywho, it's finished, and I'm rewarding myself by learning brioche. I've just started, and already want to stab myself in the forehead with a dpn. Should be fun!
Very nice. I like your blog song today. The cello is so relaxing.
ReplyDeleteLOVE! Hooray for an awesome finished pic and he seems very happy. I LOVE everything you learned. Yes, reward yourself!
ReplyDeleteHe wore it this morning. He didn't even need a jacket in the cold weather! It looks really good on him with a light brown collar shirt peeking out :)
ReplyDeleteI like your version better, actually. Not so bulky and baggy so it looks more modern. Tha cables are lovely and so is the color. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteWow! So nice to see the finished piece!
ReplyDeleteVery happy indeed, and grateful. I will try hard to make your cabinet doors just as nice. : )
ReplyDeleteAh yes, I like your version much better... the head is in a much better proportion to the sweater. ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice, nice job!!
Hurray!! The sweater looks really great, so many cables! It is always nice to learn things with each project, it makes it that much more fun. Off to go and look up what brioche is.
ReplyDeleteWOW! That sweater came out amazingly well. I bet you're done with the color brown for quite a while.
ReplyDeleteIt looks fantastic :)
ReplyDeleteThe sweater looks great. Finding the white picket fence to duplicate the pattern photo is quite clever.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the brioche. Give how amazing that epic sweater turned out I'd say anything new should be no problem for you!
Be careful with those dpn! The brown sweater looks great.Tell Jeff he should apply for LL Bean as a model. He has got that look down!
ReplyDeleteYou did learn a lot from your sweater. After all, isn't that the best part of knitting?? Enjoy your weekend!
Phenomenal sweater Beth, completely phenomenal! You are a fabulous knitter!
ReplyDeleteYour sweater of brown is fantastic! It was certainly worth all that work. Back away from the dpn!!! Can't wait to see the brioche.
ReplyDeleteYay, Big Brown looks great! and your friend is good sport posting for pictures. I hope they'll use yours on the Ravelry pattern page, looks so much better than the original.
ReplyDeleteCareful, careful with that dpn and congrats on your beautifully finished project!! Now, about the differences between men and women...
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Your Jeff is a good sport...re-enacting that fashion shoot!! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater. He can wear it proudly.
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