Ed's sweater (Ed-1) is finally done. Here is Ed, in what looks quite like a set of mug shots, modeling the front, back, and sleeve. I positioned the Saxon braid along the center of the sleeve and I flanked it with three sets of 3x3 cables.
My plan for this sweater was to give Ed something warm to wear (so I can keep the thermostat down to 68 degrees F this winter). He insisted on a shawl collar, which I adapted from the instructions in The Big Book of Knitting by Katharina Buss. He also wanted pockets.
The design is my own, and I used Mountain Mohair from Green Mountain Spinnery. The buttons are gray matte, from Tender Buttons in New York City. I started this in January 2007, and I finished it on Sunday.
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Posted by: Karen | October 30, 2007 at 01:55 PM
I like it very much, the cables really pop out in that yarn and it's not so dark that you can't see the relief (I made a heavily cabled sweater in near black before I knew any better)
Is he pleased?
Posted by: Caroline M | October 30, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Stunning. I'm coveting that yarn now even though mohair and I don't get along.
Posted by: Chris | October 30, 2007 at 02:48 PM
It's beautiful! I love his expression. Priceless!
Posted by: Jenny | October 30, 2007 at 03:17 PM
Love the sweater! Ed is quite a sweater model; you know, I see a resemblance to Jim in his bone structure a little bit, especially in the first picture. Green's a good color for him!
Posted by: robin | October 30, 2007 at 03:32 PM
Oh, that's gorgeous! Ed wears it well! Any chance you'll be writing up the pattern?
Posted by: Jeanne B. | October 30, 2007 at 04:20 PM
OH! How lovely, Marjorie, you have outdone yourself. A real work of ART!! (and now he can stop asking you if it is going to have 2 sleeves, etc.)
CONGRATULATIONS!!
Posted by: TECHknitter | October 30, 2007 at 05:18 PM
The sweater looks great, it's a beautiful shade of green. Ed wears it well.
Posted by: Sylvie | October 30, 2007 at 08:03 PM
It's absolutely wonderful. From the cables you chose, t the collar, to the colour and the buttons -- totally gorgeous. Ed's one lucky guy!
Posted by: Dave | October 30, 2007 at 08:54 PM
Wow! That is a beautiful sweater!!! I love the color and design. I wish I could knit more than hats and scarves. *sigh*
Posted by: beloved | October 30, 2007 at 09:25 PM
It looks as if all the superlatives have been taken. It is indeed stunning! Tell Ed to smile, though. :) I want to do a sweater similar for hubby, but just don't have the time or energy right now to design it. I know I could, but I want a pattern I can more or less mindlessly knit. Or maybe I'll just wait until I graduate and then think about it.
Posted by: Dorothy | October 31, 2007 at 09:37 AM
What a masterpiece. I gasped in awe. Seriously.
Ed will be a warm one this winter.
Posted by: Luni | October 31, 2007 at 10:15 AM
wow that is a gorgeous work of art. beautiful work!
Posted by: Sara | October 31, 2007 at 10:15 AM
It's *incredible*. Congratulations to you *and* to Ed!
Posted by: Amy | October 31, 2007 at 11:23 AM
Marjorie - this is the most beautiful man's sweater ever. I've really enjoyed all your posts on it and was excited to see it all finished on the Cable KAL and Manly Gift Along too. These photos are wonderful! Lovely lovely lovely work!
Posted by: tiennie | October 31, 2007 at 03:40 PM
Bravo! It is everything everyone has said. You should consider entering it into a state fair or other juried exhibition if Ed will let you borrow it back! and if you write up the pattern (just the one size would be fine) I'll try it!
Posted by: Linda M | November 01, 2007 at 12:42 PM
That is just a wonderful sweater. And despite his expression, I suspect Ed is happy!
Posted by: Lorette | November 07, 2007 at 01:13 AM
wow, ed's sweater looks fabulous on him!
Posted by: anne | November 18, 2007 at 10:27 PM