FLAK Body Done

Even though it felt like it took forever, I’ve finally finished my FLAK body. I didn’t want much of a bottom edging, so I just did about an inch of K1, P1 ribbing. My filler stitch was a modified K1, P1 so I thought that would look good. I decreased at the bottom of each cable and ended with a cable row in order to avoid the dreaded “cable splay.”






BTW, let me take this opportunity to say how much I like Janet’s new book Aran Sweater Design. It looks stunning and is just chock full of useful information, whether you’re brand new to Arans or you’ve been cabling since you could hold a needle.

Anyway, back to my FLAK… I think I’m going to do the trim next, and then finish up my sleeves. They’re almost done, but they definitely need a few more inches. I think I’ll do the same ribbing as I did on the body. My goal is to finish by Maryland Sheep and Wool, which looks just about doable. Of course if I do get it done that should guarantee us 90 degree weather. I may die of heat stroke, but I’ll be wearing it anyway. <very big grin>

Bingo!

Never doubt the power of bingo trolls! My daughter’s school has a basket bingo fundraiser every year. Last year I had terrible luck – I didn’t win so much as a door prize. I decided that drastic measures were necessary, so I found some trolls at the local thrift shop. I decided that what my trolls really needed was some hand knit clothes. (Who doesn’t?) Mama troll is wearing a lovely dress knit with Fixation, the stretchy sock yarn, a scarf made out of some leftover Boa, and a felted backpack made from Parfait Swirls. The boy is wearing overalls made from some cotton sock yarn (no label.) I had to sew him into it. The little girl is wearing a dress made from Regia Crazy – which nearly drove me crazy trying to find the color repeat in order to make matching socks. Here they are in all their troll glory:





And here’s the basket I won during the last game of the night: