Also not in the plan ...

 ...were these. 

keen eyed readers might recognise the wool as two of the balls I bought in Madeira. 

It's slightly thicker wool than I'm used to using for socks, not that that was a problem. They're very cosy and comfortable, and I'm very happy with them. 

It should have been a longer post about something totally other, but something came up and I am short of time. And they had to make it here at some time.