While traveling last week I quickly noticed that I had neglected to bring any kind of activity to keep me busy during the long drives or during the evening. I don’t know how I forgot my books and I planned on tucking in a small needlepoint to work on. Alas, I guess I was more concerned in making sure the college boy had everything he’d need to deck out his dorm room. I managed to keep busy with a couple of magazines but by the time we were on the second leg of our trip (boy dropped off), I needed something to do. It’s been a while since I’d picked up my knitting needles, but something made me want to simply knit. I checked the yarn shop opportunities on my cell phone and was already planning my project.
We drove into Bozeman on our way to Yellowstone and I requested my yarn stop. There are a couple in town but the one that caught my eye was The Yarn Shop and Fiber Place. They carry a nice variety of local hand spun yarns that intrigued me. I picked out a couple of earthy choices, had them wound, tossed in a long size 8 circular needle and I felt much better. Back in the car (as passenger of course), I cast on 300 stitches and began a simple knit 2, purl 2 rib pattern. On our way home I stopped again and purchased two more skeins of grey and brown. I think it will be a beautiful blanket.
The end of summer is the perfect time to begin knitting a warm winter blanket. At this point it’s not too big but by autumn it will begin to keep you warm. Keep going and by December or January you’ll be nice and toasty as you cast off.
Gather up some yarn on your next journey and get started!
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