I'm happy to see the sweater is no longer a project, but a reality. I think the color chance is not so noticeable, in fact if You don't mention it I believe I wouldn't have easily noticed.

In the other hand (or should I say foot hahaha), I love the self patterning/striping yarn, it's great. I didn't have a clue of how that pattern was achieved 🤭.

You are a knitting artist. Congratulations!