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. )

Update #10 - Will I ever cast on anything else?

 

Well, again this week it was all about 'the blanket'.  I finished the third row last night. 

Last night before bed I had to fiddle with my printer to get the colours correct on the next set of patterns.  

Other than that I did manage five ocean swims last week.  Each one at least 30 minutes.  A new friend joined me, on Friday and it was nice to have the company as I usually swim alone. 

I am in the throes of proof reading the galley for White Rabbit to be available in paperback which is an interesting process.  The novel is, in part, autobiographical - written in 2016 - and it is quite the experience to read and resonant with the words on the page.  

My sock pattern sales are coming in and that is very exciting.  It is so rewarding to see the pattern knit up with different yarns and colours. 

Speaking of sock patterns, I have committed to testing a pattern, and I really must get it cast on - I am sure once I do that I will be quick to work through the pattern.  I am testing the small, 56 stitches, so it will likely be a gift for my daughter when it is done. 

I hope all the Year of Project participants are doing well on their to-do lists.  I will visit their posts in the coming days.  

Today?  Today I will swim.  And knit.  and probably do the dishes and sweep the floor.  Probably.