Thanks for all the wonderful comments and encouragement.
It’s almost finished but there are still a few more things to do.
* Finish the right front band
* Trim the steeks
* Darn loose ends
* Dress the sweater using a woolly board
* Find and sew on buttons (maybe)
* Take and post a photo of me wearing it
Purlwise 
Add try it on and have someone take a picture and the you’ll be all set. It looks lovely!
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Simply beautiful! Can’t wait to see a picture of you wearing it!
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So close! It is amazing…..you are inspiring me to do colorwork!
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Amazing looking cardigan!
How do you catch the floats when you are working flat for the bands? I know how do to it for in the round, but no idea when working flat.
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Delurking to add my belated Wows! to the rest. I’m really impressed.
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Thanks everyone.
Now I’m having a hard time deciding whether I want buttons or not.
Danny,
Good question. I didn’t catch any of the floats. The pattern mentions to catch the floats when the stretch between colors is more than 7 stitches (= one inch). The band doesn’t have any floats that are longer than 7 stitches.
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It’s **A*W*E*S*O*M*E**!*!*
…and an heirloom.
Beautiful work.
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I’m almost sad to see you finish. I’ve always wanted to knit Firebirds but it is too hot here so I’ve been knitting vicariously so to speak.
It is a gorgeous sweater and a work of art.
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Wow. That is one impressive sweater. It looks like beautiful work!
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