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 Good morning! How are you all doing this fine day? I am so thankful that it's the day after July 4th and I will hopefully have a quiet evening. The past two evenings were noisy with neighbors shooting off fireworks. I am grateful that Frodo is hard of hearing and slept peacefully. I wish I could say the same for me (sleeping peacefully that is)!!

I started another hitchhiker shawl as soon as I finished the last one. As you know, I work on this in the evenings while watching TV. It's the perfect project to have in the summer - mindless enough but interesting enough. 

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. VeraJuly 5, 2023 at 7:48 AM

    My green blog...er...Hitchhiker is coming along and it needs to be finished. I'm bored with it and tired of it. I do love the color for your latest Hitchhiker - very pretty. I'm another one who is happy the 4th is over with for another year!

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  2. BonnyJuly 5, 2023 at 7:59 AM

    Your Hitchhiker is at the perfect stage - still fun and not yet boring! I hope you get a good night's sleep tonight with no fireworks. (I'm certainly glad the 4th is over!)

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  3. AsKatKnitsJuly 5, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    I agree with your Hitchhiker thoughts... it is the perfect evening knit! :)

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  4. elizabethJuly 5, 2023 at 8:33 AM

    The fireworks have been going on for days. Last night we didn't sleep until who knows when. Got louder at 11 PM. Very difficult. I am glad for the quiet now and can only hope for no fireworks tonight.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 5, 2023 at 8:10 PM

    Lovely shawl, Karen. Would you please tell me the name of this pattern. I scanned Ms. Behm's patterns on Ravelry but was not able to locate this specific pattern.
    Thank you. Marta

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    1. karenJuly 6, 2023 at 2:53 PM

      The pattern is hitchhiker and on ravelry someone on their project added an eyelet row on row 8.

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    2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2023 at 3:11 PM

      Thank you, Karen. I now understand the pattern.

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  6. MaryJuly 6, 2023 at 7:04 PM

    how funny - I just visited Vera's blog and saw her Hitchhiker, now yours, and I expect I'll see one on Bonny's when I visit there next. ...and I STILL haven't knit one myself! This week I'm working on two shawls - LUCCA when I can knit lace, and Tiny Tassels when I can't.

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  7. JaneJuly 6, 2023 at 8:38 PM

    What a pretty color for a hitchhiker. That pattern is a classic for sure and I enjoy a good garter stitch knit. So I have a simple garter stitch shawl/scarf and a pair of mitts on the needles - for now.

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