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As of last night, I have 22 teeth made and have many many more to go on this hitchhiker shawl. Since July started, I've been slacking off on the daytime knitting and only knitting in the evenings. I've been in a reading mood most afternoons. I do this every year and know that I will be energized to knit more when the autumn season approaches.

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. BonnyJuly 12, 2023 at 7:53 AM

    Your Hitchhiker is looking good! I don't often knit until the evening also, but by then I'm starting to get tired so I also make more mistakes.

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  2. AsKatKnitsJuly 12, 2023 at 8:18 AM

    Summer afternoon reading is really the best! I am with you on that! I agree with Bonny though on the mistakes when being tired... so I try and keep a "mindless" knit project for those evenings!

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  3. Deb J. in UtahJuly 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM

    The shawl looks great! Any good reading recommendations? Glad your summer is going well. See you again soon.

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  4. VeraJuly 12, 2023 at 11:29 AM

    Love the color of your latest Hitchhiker. Sometimes the heat and humidity make it difficult to hold yarn and knit. I knit most evenings just after dinner while Fletch and I listen to a book. I've been stitching more during the day (when work cooperates!).

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  5. CathieJJuly 13, 2023 at 10:20 AM

    Your Hitchhiker shawl is looking great! I love the yarn color. Enjoy the summer reading.

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  6. Judy S.July 13, 2023 at 11:20 AM

    I just finished a hat that had been driving me nuts. Finally!

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  7. JaneJuly 15, 2023 at 4:53 PM

    I love the hitchhiker. That is a classic design and a relaxing knit. I knit on socks and a very plain garter stitch shawl in the car.

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