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This week I've been working on this last hitchhiker shawl of the summer. I have been enjoying the ease of this project, so simple for me to pick up and knit a little bit and put down. I have not tested this with talking at the same time, I'm sure I would make mistakes under those test conditions, ha ha.

The sock yarn for this shawl was F R E E. Yup! my sister asked me if I would like the yarn that was given to her by someone who didn't want the yarn. Lucky for me I thought it would make a great shawl.

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. BonnyAugust 16, 2023 at 8:39 AM

    Lucky you to be gifted yarn that is also very pretty and is making a lovely Hitchhiker! I can talk and knit (only on Hitchhikers) at the same time, so I bet you can, too!

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  2. VeraAugust 16, 2023 at 8:45 AM

    I find it difficult to talk and knit (or chew gum and walk). That is a lovely skein of yarn and it is turning into a beautiful Hitchhiker! I'm still plugging away on the usual - socks and my Shakerag skirt (ever so slowly...).

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  3. AsKatKnitsAugust 16, 2023 at 8:56 AM

    Ooo! I like that gifted yarn! And it is making a gorgeous hitchhiker! (and I am with Vera on knitting and walking... )

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  4. LeftycrafterAugust 16, 2023 at 10:17 AM

    Oooh! That gifted yarn is perfect for that HH shawl. It will be a great accent for many outfits.

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  5. MaggieAugust 16, 2023 at 3:51 PM

    Oh, that's gorgeous yarn! I can only knit stockinette when I talk. And since my husband and I are usually talking when I knit, I don't even try to do lace patterns ;-)

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  6. Rajani RehanaAugust 17, 2023 at 8:42 AM

    Beautiful blog

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  7. Judy S.August 17, 2023 at 10:49 AM

    Beautiful! I've never made one of these and sure do need to give it a try.

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  8. My Creative LifeAugust 18, 2023 at 2:59 AM

    Pretty yarn and what a treat. I'm knitting a blue jumper, I knit it years ago with the wrong yarn. The yarn shop recommended a cheap yarn, this was over 25 years ago... I don't think yarn shops would do this now. I spend time knitting on it each day.

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