Yesterday was a great Market Day. It marked the opening of the McKee Market and after fevered preparation and anticipation it opened with a flourish. Trading was brisk. Numerous works of art were for sale. I SOLD MY FIRST PAINTING. Maybe I should word that differently. I made my first sale of one of my paintings. That’s a break through for me, the occasional aspiring artist.
In the afternoon I went to Fremont Market – a very popular Sunday market here in Seattle. I wandered up and down eyeing various treasures. I spotted 2 rugs from Ecuador and thought of buying them – to add to our rug collection. Talked with some people about needle felting – they loved the craft and had made some truly magical figures. Again, I planned to buy something from them. I talked with a man I’ve seen at the Market over the years – he deals in Connemara socks and some handspun wool from his own sheep. I met a spinner and knitter – she had a Lendrum spinning wheel and was knitting a scarf from her handspun. I met a knitter of wrist warmers. And I met Shanti, who has lived in Nepal, India, Japan and I don’t know where else. She loves fairs. I bought some postcards from her. And I found out from here how to get space at the Market and also where to buy a tent for shelter – particularly when it rains. Yesterday was such a beautiful day that it was hard to believe that a day would come when you would need shelter – but I know this mild sunny weather is unusual and one must be prepared for harsher days.
A few sample pictures from the day – not necessarily in the order in which events occured
beautifully knitted wrist warmers at Fremont Market
Ashley and Caitlin contemplating what to purchase at the McKee Market
Ashley’s art work at the Market
my items for sale at the McKee Market
At Fremont Market – Size 3 Henselite Bowling Woods – I was actually sorely tempted by these at $100
Guitar for sale at Fremont
Caitlin’s art work
resident cat in the sunny window at Orphelia’s Books in Fremont. My main reason in going over to Fremont was to go to this bookstore to look for books by Henning Mankell. Alas, no Henning Mankell books but I did find a knitting book and a couple of old paperback westerns. As I perused the shelves I saw quite a few books by Dick Francis – reminding me that he passed away last week. A champion jockey and a champion writer.
my new friend Shanti who terms herself an ageing hippie
my latest blanket – blanket no. 8?
one of my favourite knitting books which has come to light in the unpacking
Baby Blanket no. 1 – Knit with 2 strands of sock wool – 1 strand multicoloured, 1 strand plain – size 3 100 cm circular needle but not knit in a circle. It was knit going back and forth all the time – garter stitch. It’s packed now for our move across the street – I’ll put in the measurements when we get unpacked. 
Remaining stash of knitting yarn – 50 balls.
the stash all packed and 3 different projects in the cat food boxes – all ready to be moved across the street to our temporary home
Baby Surprise No. 4
my photo of 
Baby Surprise No. 4
Baby Surprise No. 4 and Baby Surprise No. 3
I do like this pattern for the Elizabeth Zimmermann Baby Surprise. This was knit with yarn dyed by 
The 2nd baby surprise looks big enough to fit a toddler. The cat has given it its seal of approval. I used Cascade Soft Spun yarn, purchased at 
Kaffe Fassett yarn socks, yarn purchased at I Knit in London.
Maisie
3 cows, Daisy, Maisie, and Martha – Maisie looked the friendliest.
