Two months to the day after I cast on, the Husband Sweater is off the needles and I love it! The fit is almost perfect. Next time I'll make the arms shorter by an inch or so, but other than that it's a knockout. I probably could have knit it in half the time if I hadn't had to rip from the shoulders back to the underarms. Then I reknit one of the saddles twice; I was a perfectionist with this sweater, I wanted it to be worthy of the Husband.
The Project Details
Pattern: Elizabeth Zimmermann's Seamless Hybrid from Knitting Without Tears
Yarn: Cascade 220 in colours 9459 (the heathery tobacco-ish green) and 4002 (charcoal) for the inner cuffs. I think it took 5.5 hanks? Maybe 6. I can't find the original receipt, so I'm not sure how many I started with.
Needles: Size 8 bamboo
Started: October 28, 2006
Completed: December 28, 2006
Modifications: According to EZ's directions, I knit the t-shirt yoke. You knit one saddle, bind off half the stitches and continue knitting the half saddle across the back and graft it to the second saddle. It makes the back of the sweater a little higher than the front. You may remember that there was going to be a gray cross on the front as well, but I've scrapped it for now. I may duplicate stitch it in later on, we'll see.
Final Verdict: I love it! The Husband has been wearing it since the photoshoot, so I'd say it was worth waiting for.
that is amazing. it looks like it fits perfectly!!!!!!
Posted by: stacey | January 02, 2007 at 12:11
looks perfect! cannot wait to start on this one for D. you're so talented, lady.
Posted by: meg | January 02, 2007 at 12:20
It is perfection! What a wonderful job you did. I hope he wears it til it's threadbare.
Posted by: diana | January 02, 2007 at 15:40
that sweater looks beautiful! and i love your photos.
Posted by: Sara | January 02, 2007 at 16:38
What a beautiful job! It's stunning. Well done.
Posted by: Kirsty | January 03, 2007 at 04:25
Holy crap! That is freaking awesome!
And aren't you a champ for making it all perfecto for Husband. He is a lucky man :)
Posted by: finnyknits | January 04, 2007 at 17:11
Wow, what a really really awesome sweater!
Posted by: Elena | January 06, 2007 at 13:44
This is a beautifully classic and elegant design - my pertner should be so lucky! It is just the kind of thing I would choose for him. Great work, and excellent colour choice.
Posted by: Elphingirl | January 07, 2007 at 23:23
It's a great great sweater! In fact, I don't own the book, but just seeing the sweater is inspiring me. How is the piece constructed?
Posted by: Anne-Caroline | January 19, 2007 at 09:44
I keep looking at your version of this sweater and at BrooklynTweed's and I think I am going to have to make this sweater. Great work, it looks so fabulous! Any advice for someone that has only knit toddler sweaters?
Posted by: Sasha | February 13, 2007 at 20:07
This jumper is really interesting. I really like the saddle design and the contrast colour bands on the inside. Great work!
Posted by: Princess Pumpkin | March 21, 2007 at 03:52