I’m happy to join Kat and the Unravelers today with a completed Dream Hitchhiker, a bit more stitching on Justin's Hat 2.0, and even a new bonus project.
The Dream Hitchhiker yarn was a generous gift from a very special person, and I'm happy that I was able to knit it into something soft, warm, and enveloping. I will look forward to getting this out of my Armoire of Handknits ™ on the first chilly day of fall and wrapping its deliciousness around me. It was literally 100 degrees when I went outside to take some pictures, so I scurried back indoors for photos. This is the only modeled shot I'm taking until the temperatures are back in the 50 degree range.
I'm very happy with the size of it (54 teeth) and I really like the three rows of yarnovers I did before casting off. This may be my favorite Hitchhiker so far.
I've also started the raccoon on Justin's hat 2.0. I've only gotten the top half of his face done, but I am making forward progress. It's been really hot here for the past two days, but I have enjoyed sitting outside in the shade and stitching a bit until my hands get sticky.
On Sunday evening, Justin texted that he and Jess had a wedding cake tasting on Monday in the same town that Ryan lives in. It's not very often that all of us are in the same place at the same time, so John and I decided that we would also go to Ryan's on Monday afternoon so John could tend the garden and then we would all meet up and have dinner. That sounded like a fine plan to me, but I realized that I would be sitting at Ryan's for much of the afternoon without anything to knit! This was completely unacceptable to me, so I grabbed a couple of skeins of kitchen cotton, found my size 7 needle and cast on for a dishcloth. Dishcloths always used to be my emergency projects when we had the house in Elkton and I was away from my stash, and this one served the same purpose. I preordered some lovely rainbow yarn from Must Stash for a possible Christmas present for Ryan, so I may be working on dishcloths until it arrives in a few weeks.
I think I'll be moving my book reviews to Thursdays in the interest of having a little more blog fodder. I am really running out of things to post about but this way I can pretty much guarantee I'll be posting something on Wednesdays and Thursdays at least.
What are you making on this sweltering hot day (it only supposed to be 98 here today) in May?
I'm swooning! Not from the heat - it's in the low 70's right now which feels fine. But your Dream Hitchhiker!! Oh my! What a gorgeous, gorgeous piece of knitting Bonny. Congratulations on such a fine finish. The start of the raccoon face is so cute - I'm enjoying seeing the animals come to life. Nice start to your textured dishcloth too. Given the size of dishcloths, it won't be long before that is finished!! I'll look forward to your Thursday book report.
ReplyDeleteYour Dream Hitchhiker is truly dreamy! I'm sorry it's too hot to wear it at the moment, but I'm sure you'll be getting it out the moment there's a chill in the air. And a dishcloth is always a good thing to knit -- boring maybe, but always useful!
ReplyDeleteThe DREAM Hitchhiker is absolutely divine, Bonny. And I am loving the fact that you have an Armoire of Handknits!!!! Now I want one, too. It sounds so much more exotic than my own, current storage solution -- the old and tired (and overly full) Dresser Drawer of Stuff I've Knit. I also kneel before your prowess with the duplicate stitch technique! The hat is going to be EPIC. And yay for surprise opportunities for meet-ups with your family! (And dishcloths, besides.) XO
ReplyDeleteI love the way you finished the HH, Bonny, very elegant. And I am glad you were able to finish it and put it away for a chilly day next fall. Justin's hat is coming right along, and I hope it is as much fun as it looks to be. I hope you had wonderful family time and a nice dinner. I am looking forward to your great book reviews!
ReplyDeleteOh, Bonny! That hitchhiker is stunning! Stunning!! (And I am with Kym full of envy on you having an Armoire of Handknits!! And I think I need one too versus what I am using - a repurposed hanging storage shelf thing...) I am also floored by your duplicate stitching mastery! I look forward to your book reviews on Thursdays!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Hitchhiker, Bonny! I can already tell that the racoon is going to be a cutie. I am definitely on the other side of the weather front... our high is going to be 59F today!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful Hitchhiker! I hope you enjoy wearing it this fall!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Debbie! I will look forward to the first chilly day of fall.
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