The sweater is done, and it fits and he likes it. While it was drying after being blocked into the size and shape I wanted, the cats had quite a time, trying to stay away. Wool posesses animal magnetism, I guess.
You may suspect that GoodGuy has the same enthusiasm for being in pictures as I have for taking them. A perfect match.
I am still supposed to insert a long separating zipper along the front edges. This may or may not happen, since he thinks he'll never use it, and I will have to send for, or travel to find a long jacket zipper.
I guess it's a good sign that once he puts it on, he wants to leave it on. Finally, I have made something for him that he will wear.