Still Hitching

Been a busy week - a new work schedule, battling The Allergies, sleep ... the usual. 

Fortunately, garter is a kind stitch and yields satisfyingly visible results. 

 

 

Alright then, back at it! 

Still Hitching

Been a bit busy with work, errands, and sleep, but fortunately garter stitch makes for satisfying and visible progress. 

 

 

Marble Hitchhiker

Making progress! I am

A bit further in than the picture I'm posting, the project is in the car; I'm about 60% done. 

 

I am loving the subtle variations in the Cheshire yarn. I've name my project Marble Hitchhiker on Ravelry because that's what it looks like to me. 

Busy today and tomorrow ... hopefully I won't fall too far behind Julie, Sarah, Lynn & Cathy. 

KW Knitters Fair

It was a lovely day for the drive down! I even managed to dodge the threatening thunderstorms on the way back home. 

I finished the Ashling Shaw  and it blocked out 36" deep! Wow!! So if you're a fan of lovely, large shawls, this is the one. 

My changes are noted in the Ravelry  link above. 

 

The Needle Emporium  booth was, as ever, packed with all the lovely things. 

In particular, Hedgehog Fibres Skinny Singles. With the next Westknits MKAL kicking off soon, I couldn't resist picking out colours. I couldn't pick just the four required, so at least I have time to mull it over and make the cut. 

 

This will be made either easier or more challenging when Julie get in the next shipment, expected at the end of the month. Yes, I'll be there, seeing if any new colour is even more enticing. 

I bought another bag from my friends at ZigZagStitches.  

 

And one from a new vendor, Alison Ruth  Something about the fabric called to me. 

 

Later in the afternoon, we were discussing the Woodstock Fleece Festival  Sarah suggested that we do matching shawls in different kits/colourways. We've all selected and the game is on!! This is what I'm knitting with: 

  

This frabjous fibers Cheshire Cat line is so lovely and soft. Craig heard me going in enough about it last night, but it's going to keep happening. I love this stuff!!! 

I didn't realize how much I miss my friend Helen until later in the evening. I missed so much that replay of the day, comparing purchases, what we saw, who we talked to. Texting just wasn't the same. 

Summer Things

This has been my summer staycation week and we've done some summer things! 

Saturday was BBQing/smoking day. Craig & I smoked 4 butt roasts. 

 

We ate the 1^st one that day; the other 3 went into the freezer. A 2^nd cooking in the slow cooker will have them even more fall apart for an even more delectable pulled-pork experience!!

True to BBQ traditions, there was a good amount of waiting and watching, and we couldn't have had a better day for it!! 

 

Tuesday was Beach Day and Craig chose Grand Bend as the destination. 

We even found Craig's Town. 

 

Again, a picture perfect day. 

 

 

I got schooled in mini golf, but we had so much fun, it was totally worth it! 

 

 

I got a yearning to see Julie, not in the least because she got in a shipment of Hedgehog Fibres ! Craig was totally on board. He's wonderful❤️ I say "Do you want to ...? or, Let's ..." and he's on his feet ready for the adventure!! 

He went off checking out some local historical buildings/pubs, while I had a nice catch-up with Julie. I came away with a skein of Twist Sock 

for myself and some Mrs Crosby Reticule 

 

to knit up an Ashling Shawl. 

And then there's that whole Pokémon GO thing. Yes, we play. It's so much fun! 

 

While Petey has never been a distance walker (aka lazy), this is really highlighting his lack of walking enthusiasm. 😂😂 

Chica is my Pokédog and would willingly walk and help me catch 'em all while Petey is my pokey dog, starts balking and it takes all of my encouragement and even some pulling to get him back to home. He was right tuckered out by the end of today!! 

 

Bless❤️

Definitely a memorable vacation!!