The Sweater

Remember a long time ago when I blogged about making this sweater?:

Well, I made it. Very poorly. But I made it.

It was definitely a learning experience, and an exercise in accepting defeat.  I knew I was taking my chances when I discovered that the 9 skeins of yarn I bought for the project was too bulky, but I decided to knit it anyway.

The brioche rib stitch is an interesting pattern that isn't difficult, but results in a thick, spongy project that would be perfect for a sweater if knit with a lighter yarn.

In terms of execution, the pattern knitted up easily enough.  It took about a month of committed knitting to get the job done.

Behold!

I had my friend don the final product for this photo.  She's done it as much justice here as anyone could ever do.  She's one of those people who could on a potato sack and look stylish.

The biggest problem is the seaming job.  I didn't research how to do it properly, and it really shows!  However, you will feel confident riding into battle with this baby, because it wears like chain mail.

 And that battle could be in the Antarctic during a polar vortex and because it's so thick you'd still be sweating.

Needless to say, this project has since joined the holey bed sock and mismatched arm warmers in my closet of misfit garments.  However, I can still take pride in the fact that I at least completed my first ever sweater - but it might be a while before I attempt a second!