It turns out that not having electricity last week meant that I couldn't fritter away time online, leaving much more time to knit. That means I finally finished my gradient hitchhiker. I had to dig out Justin's headlamp to provide light, but knitting by the fire with a warm pile of wool on my lap and plenty of focused light on my needles was a surprisingly nice way to knit. All the snow we got provided a handy background for highlighting all the lovely blues.
Just like Daphne the amaryllis, my joy with this hitchhiker compelled me to take loads of photos.
See that heart in the middle? That's to show how much I love this hitchhiker and all the memories it holds.
Margene has always called her Bluetiful and now I do, too.
What are you making this week?
Oh, yes. Bluetiful is the perfect name! I love it, Bonny. It just looks joy-ful. The snow really does provide a perfect backdrop for the photos. (Although it's time for it to go now. . . ) XO
ReplyDeleteOh, Bonny! It is GORGEOUS! Bluetiful is right! I love how it looks and it is nice to see that blasted snow come in handy for something! Ha!
ReplyDeleteThat's fabulous! May you feel joy every time you wear it!
ReplyDeleteThat Blue makes me think of the beautiful skies we had all weekend- so pretty. And happy Pi day to you.
ReplyDeleteBluetiful it is indeed! A GORGEOUS finish Bonny. Congratulations! Knitting by a fire with a headlamp actually sounds kind of fun...for a (short) period of time. You will be wrapping yourself in joy each time you don this. Lovely.
ReplyDeleteSo thrilling to see how amazingly bluetiful she turned out to be! May you enjoy each and every moment you wear her. She is full of stories and memories, love and joy in each stitch.
ReplyDeleteHope you enjoy wrapping yourself in those lovely shades of blue!
ReplyDeleteI am so glad you did not get hit by the latest storm, Bonny. This hitchhiker was worth waiting for, it is gorgeous! You will have so many things in your mind every time you see it, a chronicle of so many things. Happy Wednesday!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Becky! I have a couple favorite Hitchhikers that I have worn a lot this winter, but this one is now my all-time favorite. Just like you said, it's a chronicle of all that was going on while I knit it - good, bad, and in-between. I'm going to be wearing it as a talisman against the next predicted storms, with some snow this afternoon, then snow and ice early next week. But enough of that; let's enjoy Wednesday!
DeleteOh my, that certainly is BLUETIFUL!!! Wow! Congratulations, Bonny!!
ReplyDeleteOh wow it's just stunning! Wear in good health!
ReplyDeleteTHat's just a great finish. Just a great way to handle a storm.
ReplyDeleteBonny it is beautiful. Each stitch lovely.
I' m sock knitting. :) Hoping to finish one pair and start another tomorrow.
I love this shawl. The subtle color change is beautiful. You have lots of memories knit up into this piece. Well done!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely stunning! the gradient is perfect and how nice it's in your favorite pattern! (great photos too!!!)
ReplyDeleteI saw the lovely photo on Instagram and wondered how you got that perfect white background. ha! Snow!! congratulations on a Bluetiful finish!
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