This sweater is constructed in a way so that only the 2 short shoulder seems and pockets neeed to be attached. The shoulders can even be Sl St together to make this sweater virtually No Sew. The use of color blocking makes the combinations endless and the texture is enough to give even a solid color sweater lots of texture and visual interest. There are picture diagrams throughout the pattern to help show where to work your stitches and to help clarify any sticky spots.