Update #11 - I did cast on something else!

 

Oh my, here it is Tuesday and I have yet to post.  I'll get right on that. 

First - last week I visited my sister on her little island.  It was heavenly.  Four ocean swims, a poetry reading, good conversations, good food, one craft market and one Fall Fair.  What more could anyone ask for?  And then when I arrived home yesterday my dear son was there - visiting from one province over.  

I did finally cast on the test knit.  Well actually I cast it on FOUR times as I just couldn't get the toe-up cast-on to look right.  Fourth time was the charm and I am now on row 12 of the pattern.  Of course I can't show you until next summer when the pattern will be released but suffice to say I am very pleased with the progress despite the difficult beginning. 

I finished one sock that is part of a knit a long. 

I will post the pattern name once the mystery knit is published. 

My 54 Card pick-up is in progress but I only managed another five rows so a picture won't show much progress. 

I did receive some gifts of yarn from my sister - and I am sure these will turn into socks one day. 

So all in all a very good week.  And what is not to love about a place where you can have views like these ones. 

I will try to post on time next week, but no promises.  As I said my son is here and he is turning 40 on Friday so there will be cake!  And a few games of Wingspan (I will beat him one of these days. )