Front. Knitted for my husband around 1993 from Lion Brand Wool Ease. Worked without a chart, directly from an old chemistry textbook (it's missing some of the older elements). This took me 10 days to knit. The entire sweater was done freehand, without calculating ahead of time except to make sure that the Period Table would fit on the front and back. The body is knitted in the round and the sleeves are steeked.
Blogged at apinnick.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/periodic-table-sweater/. Note: you can download a PDF of the pattern at that link.
Published in Craftzine, BoingBoing, Discover Magazine, and "By Hand" column in Bangor Daily News.
Chemical Heritage Foundation, Jennifer Pinnell, von_brandis, unformedmatter, and 3 other people added this photo to their favorites.
abbybreitstein 53 months ago | reply
This has held up really well for a 16-yo sweater! Has he worn it a lot? I know it's Israel but there are still a few good months of sweater weather every year.
Avital Pinnick 53 months ago | reply
He wears it constantly. Some of the letters are looking a little deformed because the constant pulling causes some of the stitches to 'recede.' There is a little bit of pilling as well.
desireux 53 months ago | reply
So cool! Can't believe you took only 10 days. I'm in the middle of the most basic scarf now and it's been months :P
Chemical Heritage Foundation 43 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Story of Chemistry, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
fistfuloflove 42 months ago | reply
I happen to think this is the most amazing thing I've ever seen!!
I doubt you'd be inclined to - but if you ever fancied making another, I'd gladly pay you very kindly for it!
softitems 41 months ago | reply
I want!