It takes a lot longer to knit the adult-sized sweater. Then the finish takes longer than expected after the false-finish feeling once the “blob” is finished. Especially the I-cord bind off.

But I like the look of the finish and would do it again. The buttons are pottery, which my daughter got me from Japan quite a while ago. Since they require hand washing, I’d always thought their best use was on a wool knitted sweater. However, I don’t make sweaters very often. These buttons are decorative only because I didn’t make buttonholes.
I got the I-cord instructions from this handy book.

But it didn’t give any hints for a smooth join. I wish I hadn’t made the join in the front.

I suppose it’s one of those flaws that will be visible mostly to me and other experienced knitters.
And here is the end product.


Jacket history.
Begun https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/2020/12/31/take-two-already/
In process 1 https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/2021/01/24/adult-surprise-2-3-finished/
In process 2 https://knitnkwilt.wordpress.com/2021/02/10/major-piece-finished/