Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Unraveled Wednesday

Joining Kat and friends for Unraveled Wednesday with my most recently completed Hitchhiker, Valentime (ravelry link). It's been grey and dark here, so snow made the most logical backdrop.


It's got 53 teeth and is ~81 inches long, so it's a generous size for wrapping up in.


It's my 20th Hitchhiker (and I'm planning the next one)!


I'm quite happy with the purple stripes and the block of purple at the end. I sewed the purple heart beads I thought I wanted on the ends, but didn't like the look of them at all, so I snipped the threads and quickly removed them. They didn't add anything and I felt like they detracted from the Hitchhiker. 


I always say it, but I think this may be one of my favorites so far. (My Nervous Breakdown Hitchhiker still holds a very special place, and I just bought a couple of gray shirts so I would have something to wear it with.)


While I was wrapped up warmly in my Hitchhiker, I finished listening to Ghost Wall. It's another short novel by Sarah Moss, a new favorite author, and worthy of four stars in my opinion. While I waited quite impatiently for copies of the other Sarah Moss books I had ordered, I started Mockingbird. It's science fiction by Walter Tevis. I rarely read science fiction but I was so taken by The Queen's Gambit (both the Netflix series and the book), that I thought it was worth a gamble (and it's piqued my interest so far). The Tidal Zone finally arrived yesterday, along with Night Waking, so I dropped everything and started The Tidal Zone. Thanks to Valerie's helpful comment last week ("You must read (in this order): Night Waking, Bodies of Light, & Signs for Lost Children. They are sort of an exploration of women entering into formalized medical practice from the late 1800's."), I have three more Sarah Moss books in my reading queue and I'm excited. 

What are you making and reading and excited about this week?

19 comments:

  1. Oh my! That Hitchhiker is gorgeous!! I hope you can hear my standing ovation, because I am applauding and cheering! Brava!

    I just finished Ready Player Two... and while it was not quite as good as Player One, it was still very good, lots of fun, and so much reminiscing! I am on a waitlist for some Sarah Moss books, but I have Gabriel Allon to keep me company!

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  2. gorgeous! I love the color you added and the extra detail it adds to the edging. I love your hitchhikers and how you personalize them.

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  3. Another gorgeous Hitchhiker Bonny! Love the solid, deep purple at the edge. It adds a certain je ne sais quoi! I can't believe you have made 20 and have another planned!!

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  4. Oh, a gorgeous Hitchhiker and that purple really 'pops' the shawl. You have been an active reader this past week and Im am envious, since I am having trouble settling into any book.

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  5. It's spectacular, Bonny! The purple at the edge is really striking.

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  6. I think this might be MY favorite of all of your hitchhikers!

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  7. This just screams happy! (And beautiful winter morning sky.) I love it. Reading: Apeirogon and possibly What Alice Forgot and knitting a second sock. Happy Wednesday Bonny!

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  8. I love all of the Hitchhikers, Bonny. This one is no exception. I have books waiting for me at the library (including Ghost Wall), but they are closed due to weather, and I couldn't get there anyway, so I have been reading whatever I can put my hands on these last few days. Reading, my consistent escape! I will have to check out these books you are reading.

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  9. I'm such a fan of your Hitchhikers! This one is wonderful with the playful stripes.

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  10. Oh, Bonny! Just FABulous! Every time you finish a Hitchhiker, it's my favorite of your Hitchhikers. This one is no exception: my favorite (until your next one). XO

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  11. Great finish on the hitchhiker. The purple contrast looks perfect and gives it a little extra pizazz. I have been wrapping scarves and shawls and cowls around my neck during the day. When I do I remember that you said you wear your hitchhikers all winter long. I decided life is too short to save all the knits for a day when we can all be out and about again.

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  12. I love the way your Hitchhiker came out. The stripe really gives it some pop! I also like my shawls large.
    I'm working on my mitered-square blanket, and I'm reading The Topeka School by Ben Lerner. It's good, but takes some concentration.

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    1. Thank you very much! Larger shawls mean you can wrap up for warmth.) I felt the same way about Topeka School; it's definitely not a lightweight read. Someday I'm going to knit a mitered square blanket!

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  13. Hitchhiker in Snow is a very suggestive first Haiku line :-) Congratulations on TWENTY of them (wow!)!!

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  14. That's beautiful, Bonny! I love how you worked the stripes to join the purple.

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  15. I have made many Hitchhikers and they never disappoint. Yours is gorgoeus!

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  16. I love the dark edging on this one, Bonny! You're the Hitchhiker Queen!

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