We interrupt this travel and food blog for some knitting...

I know. Finally, eh?

I finished Hitchhiker #2 (worked from a cone of 50/50 wool silk, which seemed to have a lot of knots toward the end).

 The yarn was a joy to knit with, knots and all.

It bloomed beautifully after washing. I didn't pin it because it's not lace, and it's plenty big already.

Ignore the hair and lack of makeup and the droopy eye (allergies, and I was going down to the treadmill exercise when I realized I needed a pic of the shawl/scarf on). It's a very versatile pattern.

So versatile that I cast on Hitchhiker #3 (these are gifts, and I need a couple more by Christmas). This yarn is Rowan Kidsilk Haze Glamour, from my goodie bag on the Bahamas cruise (damn, I love free yarn-my No Stash Enlargement Policy does not extend to turning down freebies). It's amazing stuff, silk and mohair with teeny tiny little sequins throughout.

This pattern goes very quickly at the start, though it gains 4 sts every 8 rows, so by the end, the rows are pretty long. I have two balls of this stuff (just under 400 yds), and I'll just knit until I run out.

Speaking of freebie yarn on cruises, did you know that the March cruise will be co-sponsored by Malabrigo? And that the class supplies and freebies will all be Malabrigo???? I think you want to come on this cruise. I really really do.

Speaking of which- take a peek at this... (oops, there was an error in the flyer- I'll repost after the correction has been made) Cool, no???

Hitchhiker #1 and #2

It took many tries to capture the sparkle- this is a very sparkly yarn.

It's long and narrow and asymmetrical- it's more of a scarf than a shawl. I'm not sure exactly how to wear it, but looping it loosely around the neck seems to work.

This is truly a mindless knit (as opposed to Dreambird), and I've already started Hitchhiker #2.

No sparkles to worry about this time- this is a cone of 50/50 Sage Green wool and silk, that I bought at North Country Fiber Fair. It's been waiting patiently for the right project.

  It'll bloom beautifully after washing. It's already a joy to knit- I'm using size 5 needles again.