On the Edge

Once again, it probably doesn't look like much progress since the last pic, but I've added at least two more color blocks to the GLC:

I'm going to add another two color blocks before seriously considering whether to start the border or keep going.  I'll definitely need more yarn if I decide to keep going, and it's possible I'll need more for the border anyway (which will be in that dark brown color).

In the meantime, I've re-started August Hat.  I was working on the cast-on and Latvian Braid while listening to an interesting podcast, and somehow ended up flipping the first row over.  For most things I love to use something that looks like the Twisted German cast-on (but isn't actually twisted, so I have no idea what it's called), which essentially creates a knit row at the same time.  By flipping it, the first row appears as purl bumps instead of the smooth knit stitches.  I didn't feel like ripping it out again, and it's not a bad design feature.  Since my original intent was not to sweat the Latvian Braid again (it's in the round so of course the join will be wonky), I'm going to leave the upside down cast-on as well.  This knitting is indeed risky business!

Things seem fairly quiet on the wildlife front, although I heard a raven (maybe two) calling out in the woods earlier today.  The goaties have been out for the past couple of days so at least I can watch them when all else is calm!