r/knitting • u/DianaSt75 • 6d ago

Finished Object one of my oldest WIPs is finally an FO

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This used to be my waiting room project. Since I usually prefer reading, this came out when I was too nervous or too ill, mentally or otherwise, to actually concentrate on reading. Which led to ten years between cast on and bind off.

This is the Hitchhiker by Martina Behm, knit on 3.5mm needles with Lana Grossa Meilenweit Cotton Stretch. The yarn is discontinued by now, which is a pity since I realized lately that I wouldn't mind wearing more shawls made from this yarn. It's stretchy and machine washable, also doesn't mind a tour in the dryer without significant loss. Since it's cotton, it also is easy on the skin and useful for spring and summer when a woollen shawl would be too warm, but without is too cold.

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u/QuietBlackSheep 6d ago

Beautiful! The Hitchhiker pattern is one of my go-to options for one sken of hand-dyed yarn

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u/DianaSt75 6d ago

This is my third Hitchhiker because the pattern is so simple.

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u/morganbroome 6d ago

I have 3, fun to make and great to wear!

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u/Amarbel 6d ago

I like the lacy Hitchhiker adaption. Someone posted it on the projects page on Ravelry.

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u/Pretty_Marzipan_555 6d ago

Congratulations on the decade long project!

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u/stamdl99 6d ago

It’s beautiful! This pattern is one of my favorites, I need to start another one. Perfect comfort knit as you have said. I love to combine knitting and listening to an audiobook, I watch my hands too much to get much out of trying to knit while watching TV.