FLAK BACK

Part 4 of the FLAK instructions are up. Since I have done a couple of sweaters this way, I knew what to expect, so crunching the numbers didn't take long (well, actually, I had already done it).


That's the back stitches all picked up. Okay, let's try a couple of rows to see how it's going, then I'll get back to my second Jaywalker sock:


Socks? what socks? I'm knittin' a sweater! Yep, sort of found a rhythm and just couldn't put it down. I'm already about half way down the back.

I had started second guessing some of my cable choices as I went, especially the bobbles, but kept going and I'm glad I did. They are really growing on me as I go further.

Looking at this one compared to my Spring Forward, makes me think that I might go back and take a look at that one. I stopped working on the Cascade Sierra version as the body was HUGE and I didn't particularly like working that many cables at the tight tension with a mostly cotton yarn (did you follow that?). Looking at the neck opening on my Spring Forward compared to this one (and Janet's measurements for the pattern), I might have to re work the numbers a bit.

This process has really been beneficial. I've always been willing to change certain numbers when knitting (mostly related to height: especially for sleeves. I always have to change the increase ratio on sleeves since I have to shorten them so much), but I've never really bothered dealing with things like this...

Hmmm, even as I write this, I know I'll be starting the Spring Forward again. Yes, it's almost done, and yes, this is already the second time I've tried knitting it, oh and yes, I did already re knit this sleeves on this one, but I looooove the pattern and I'm willing to keep plugging away at it until I get the fit I'm looking for.

I suddenly feel so free about dealing with numbers...