Cap in Hand

The equinox is nearly upon us, the nights are drawing in, the fire is on, the curtains closed. Time to get back to the Fair-Isle ...

I've given up the struggle with the three ancient steel needles (family heirlooms, better for testing cakes than knitting hats, I think, and am getting on much better with a short circular needle. The improvised knitting belt has been disassembled. Well, I tried.