Passiflora Shawl


I finished my second hitchhiker shawl over the weekend and I'm quite pleased with the results.  I decided to knit 45 teeth sections which required me to dig through my stash and unearth some purple sock yarn to achieve my goal.  There is something soothing in knitting garter stitch and making each row longer and longer.


I'll be saving this finished knit for the fall to wear.  The yarn was a Christmas gift from a friend and I loved the colors that were throughout the skein. 

I started reading A Reliable Wife a few days ago and the reviews are iffy on Goodreads.  However, whenever a book description includes the word 'gothic', I am roped in because in my youth I read nothing but gothic romance novels. So far I am enjoying it.


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Comments

  1. That is a lovely Hitchhiker and I especially like the little stripes and then the block of color. Well done, you!

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  2. Love the yarn for that Hitchhiker. Hitchhiker is such a great pattern for when you want to knit, but not stress your brain too much or watch a tv show.

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  3. That is a gorgeous shawl and the colours look so good on you! Wow.

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  4. That little block of colour is a perfect compliment to the rest of the shawl, it looks lovely.

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  5. Love that block of color at the end of your Hitchhiker. What a great one Karen! I'm working on some new socks and the BIG Canary Blanket.

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  6. Lovely...

    Ahhhhh, a book, on a fav topic. Also lovely...

    Stay safe.
    💛🌱🌸🌱💜

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  7. The final result is very chic!

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  8. Love the shawl and how you made it longer. My local bookstore people tell me that is a great book. I'm looking forward to your review.

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  9. That's a great shawl! I'm knitting a garter stitch shawl too. Comfort knitting. So good for times like this. The books sounds like a relaxing read too.

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  10. It's so pretty...I love the little zig-zag edge...
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  11. Love the colour blocking. I also just finished my second hitchhiker this week.I love the relaxed no counting pace of this pattern. Yours is gorgeous!

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  12. Holy Hitchhiker Speed Knitting! (and I am glad you found a book that is holding your interest!)

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  13. Beautiful, such a stunning make Karen. Hope all is well with you and your family. Stay safe.

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  14. Your shawl is lovely! I read A Reliable Wife years ago and really enjoyed it. Like you, I love gothic novels. ☺️ I just finished The Most Fun We Ever Had, a family saga. It is lengthy but I enjoyed it, I always like novels that explore family dynamics.

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  15. I'm about to break my Hitchhiker Virgin status ;-) and I LOVE yours!! (I also remember loving Reliable Wife!)

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  16. That hitchhiker is so very pretty. I love the way you added the solid color on the edge. It sets it off as special. I'm knitting on a Sunshine Coast sweater - in gray - what irony except I like gray and a shawl. I have a baby hat waiting in the wings.

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  17. All of you who do garter just amaze me! Honestly. I really wanted to finish the baby blanket today, but here it is 10 fifteen and I wanted to connect with you all on your blogs. Tomorrow, I will add a pocket to the blanket! I think that will be a fine finish!

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