I cast on the sleeves for the Red Phildar Hooded Jacket yesterday, while Isabelle was playing the fountain at the Centennial Park Cafe on a 39 degree day. Apparently the hottest October day on record in Sydney with the runner up some time in the 1940’s.

Knitting in the shade while Isabelle played so happily was lovely and I expect there will be more of it to come as the days where water play is an absolute requirement increase in frequency. The only real problem with yesterdays splashing and knitting excursion was the sun block. I had not yet bought Isabelle outdoor swimmers to replace the ones she outgrew last summer. I had to sun block all the bits that stuck out of her clothes before we left home and then smear on even more once she was getting her swimmers on. I hate sun block at the best of times but it is impossible to get it completely off your hands without multiple soapings which just isn’t possible in a public park and that made for some knitting frustration. In the end I had to change how I hold the yarn to compensate and off I went.

Happily for me Isabelle now has a new super cute neck to wrist rashy and a matching swim hat and shorts. Which means she is better protected and I don’t have to get the sunblock out after leaving home. Woohoo!

As for the sleeves, they are coming along nicely after yesterday’s effort and some car knitting this afternoon.