By the skin of my teeth...

Whew!!!! It's finished, and just in time to gift to my husband for Christmas. This was my first EZ project and quite a learning experience for me. It was a breeze until I got to the saddles and then I just did as I was told without trying to understand and lo' and behold, it turned out ok. I opted for the 1x1 ribbed neck. I thought my worsted weight yarn doubled up there would just be too bulky.

The back. I opted for the shirt yoke. My grafting was not flawless and my saddles feel a bit floopy. I think the saddles would fit the body better if there was some way you could skip a decrease every third row each side, but then what do you do with the live stitch from the body that you want to skip? I suppose it just can't be done...

The contrasting facing.

Thoughts: I don't believe I hit a home run with the sleeve length. I tried the sweater on this morning and it hits me about halfway down my hand. My husbands arms are shorter than mine so I'm hoping that the width of his chest and shoulders will take up some of the excess length, otherwise I will be snipping and picking the cuffs out since I knit the facing first, folded it and knitted it in with the cuff. I'm also not 100% sold on my yarn choice. I used Berroco Ultra Alpaca and I think it may possibly just have too much drape. I wish I had used something with a little more oompf. But, I love the clever construction and I have a bag of Rowan Felted Tweed on hold at my LYS that might just end up being another Seamless Hybrid. Next up? I really want to try that Wishbone Sweater with some Blue Sky Alpacas Bulky that has been languishing in the stash for way too long.....