We’re having a nice time. I’m not doing much if any better at keeping great-granddaughters distinct than I was last week, before I met them, but it’s nice to have them here.

  Knitting has progressed well. You’re right, Tamar, that the collar of my Spalding sweater lies flat. Perceptive of you. I’ve kept at it. It’s the same sort of pleasure as knitting a lacy edging onto a shawl — only one stitch taken in for every two knit, but eventually you get there. And it’s pleasant to take it up and knit two or four rows.

   I’ve clearly got enough contrast yarn for the collar. That leaves the question of the cuffs.

   Anonymous, you don’t have to buy the pattern. Perish the thought. Go to the Brooklyn Tweed website and ask for Spalding. I think all the features I mention will be obvious.

   Wordle:  We were much spread out today.i didn’t have a  single green until line four. Thomas scored two — today’s champion. Three for Roger, Mark, and Rachel. Four for Theo and Ketki. Five for me and Alexander.