I finally got some test yarn for my latest project, FLAK(Follow the Leader Aran Knitting).  I knit the gauge swatch for the filler stitch last night.  I washed and blocked the swatch, can you believe it?  I chose a moss stitch for the filler, instead of the suggested seed stitch.  I got the suggestion from someone’s project on Ravelry, and I like the look of it better.

I’ve decided on Knit Picks Wool of the Andes, in Forest Heater.  I ordered two balls of the yarn, to make sure I liked the color.  I also purchased Claret Heather, but it is way more red than it looks online. 

My gauge is dead on with size 6 (4.0 mm) needles.  I’ve got a little more edging to do on my Reid, which it turns out I should be able to finish as a Christmas gift for my daughter.  So, I won’t be doing much work on the sweater before Christmas.  I might pop into my favorite LYS tomorrow (since they’ll be open) and get one of those fancy rosewood circular needles to work the sweater on.  I’ve been saying all along, that when I do this sweater, I’m going to treat myself to a good set of needles.

It isn’t much yet, but here is my gauge swatch:

I’m thinking of changing out the center cable on the FLAK with something more like this.

I’ll probably have to add a cable on either side, maybe some chevrons.  I’ll keep hunting.  I’m also considering adding a Triquetra to the back, in the middle, between the shoulder blades.  Since the sweater is knit top down, I’ll have to experiment with flipping the chart  over.  I’ll post more on that later.

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