Etymology of " Sweater"

This sweater is what I call a crunchy cable-- warm, grey but Steve says it has a "girly" collar.

"woolen vest or jersey, originally worn in rowing," 1882, from earlier sweaters "clothing worn to produce sweating and reduce weight" (1828), from sweat (v.). As a fashion garment, attested from 1925. Sweater girl is attested from 1940; Lana Turner (1920-95) was the first, from her appearance in the film "They Won't Forget" (1937).

I am knitting a second sweater, another cable, because...well... not certain why. I checked the online Etymology resource, looking for some inspiration to help explain the why. Perhaps I will select the 1828 reference and say its a clothing item to help me lose weight through sweating. This idea will do as well as any other. The truth is I tired of fiddling with lace and wanted to try my fingers with cables.

After hours of looking for a pattern I could use easily convert for knitting in the round, I opted for just knitting it up with the EZ method and using a saddle shoulder on one, and set in sleeves for the other. The cables are 6 stitch cables with 6 rows between back twists, framed with 2 purl stitches and a six stitch stockinette. Its a simple and satisfying project. The first sweater I made for husband in a single ply natural Aran weight wool, the second is in a natural Suffolk wool but DK weight.

The second sweater is my Olympic project. The goal is to complete it by the end of the closing ceremonies of the Olympics. Success will likely depend on a few sleepless nights and the reasons for this sacrifice seems a tad illusive. I think it has to do with seeking community. A couple thousand knitters internationally are engaged in Olympic efforts of knitting through an online challenge issued annually by the famous YARN HARLOT There is really no rational explanation for it. But why not?

Pictures to follow.