You certainly can see the wear pattern on the sweater – worse on the back of the right sleeve and right front. A bit more concentrated just below the boob on the left front.
Yesterday, I wore it to show a friend; she suggested a bit more darning on one side closer to the shoulder. But I think I’m leaving this where it is, for now.
Other wear spots aren’t jumping out at me with the white turtleneck shirt beneath. The knitting in the sweater isn’t looking obviously threadbare anywhere else.
I think this job has been a success. I averted holes, save the garment from the garbage bin, and have myself a new interesting wearable sweater.
jmn 
I received this comment via email from Donna DeCourcy:
“I think your darning is wonderful and you really have created a unique item with more life for the garment. My comment is this: I think your friend has a good idea with adding a little more darning at the shoulder, only because it will draw the eye upward rather than linger in the middle. I had an art teacher once who taught us to be conscious of where the eye travels through an art object and my eyes stayed on the darning you already have.
That is it! That is my 2 cents, for what it is worth.
I look forward to seeing your new art quilts, your technical skills and your interest in the world.
Thank you for sharing it with us.”
Donna DeCourcy
Fredericton
Donna’s argument is persuasive – I washed the sweater yesterday – I’ll revisit it today to see just how I might add a bit more to bring the eye up closer to my shoulder! I wasn’t thinking about the sweater as a piece of art – but it now is!
I love the abstract design created by the darning. It makes this sweater very interesting.
Nice
I agree – it makes it interesting.