I was bummed most of the weekend since my class at Webs was canceled. I was really looking forward to it but they’ll be offering similar ones in January. I’ll try again then.
I feel a little guilty in admitting that since that promise I’ve only knit one hat in some yarn I think I dyed a long time ago. I looked on the blog but couldn’t find reference to it. It’s Morehouse Merino’s Mushroom Hat (free pattern).
To keep myself on track, my new plan is to knit on a hat at least a 1/2 an hour each day. That should increase my production quite a bit. There’s also quite a bit of driving time coming up over the next couple of weeks so I’m going to limit my travel knitting to hats. I’m also going to go through all the old sweaters I’ve knit over the years that I never wear and donate them. I certainly won’t need that much wool in Texas next year anyway.
When we went to the city to see Wicked a few weeks ago it was a very warm night for late October in New York. But when we walked over a subway grate and I felt the heat woosh up, it hit me. It wasn’t going to be warm like that for long and there are an awful lot of people that need the warmth. My goal was to knit at least a hat a week and then deliver them to a shelter on my next visit. I was going to do a drive on the blog and offer prizes but others are doing that. As long as they’re getting knit, it doesn’t really matter who the hats are being sent to.
I’m almost finished with the Ribby Cardi. Only about an inch to go on the collar and then I need to find a zipper for it and sew it in.
I’ll leave you with pictures I took around West Point a few weeks ago from the mountain road that we have to go over to go shopping up the river. It doesn’t look anything like this now. There’s hardly a leaf in sight.
Our ski slope right here on post:
The tall building near the back is Eisenhower Theater. It’s awesome because a lot of entertainers and Broadway shows come to perform here. We saw Les Mis here in August. It was amazing.
I like ribbed hats, because they always fit well on a wide range of head sizes, but they do seem to take longer to knit. This one looks great in your hand-dyed yarn! As you know, I’m knitting a few hats myself. 🙂
The view is spectacular in the fall and it must also be beautiful covered with snow.
I don’t see why you don’t start your own hat drive on the blog. You never know how many hats you’ll get. And it’ll be that many more going to a needy person this cold winter. Just my 2 cents worth 🙂 I would love to participate, however my left hand is in a cast for the next 4 weeks. So although I can’t knit, I’m willing to throw in a yarny incentive to those who can as a prize.
Great photos!
Great plan on getting those hats knit, you should have a few done in no time.
I’ve driven on that mountain road to see the summer W.P. band concerts, wouldn’t want to try it in winter with snow, makes me queasy as it is!
So beautiful up there. Last time we went up to visit family in Stony Point, we took a drive around the area. It’s amazing how much it’s changed in the last 40 years – so much more development.
Good idea with the hats…..and I LOVE your pics. So pretty. The town looks so picturesque along the river with the fall glory.
Les
Jean, I don’t know how you’ll leave that beautiful part of the country you live in. I’ve never been to Texas, but I do love the east coast….and knitting in the car. Enjoy!
Wow…it seems like West Point would be the perfect duty station if it weren’t for all those cadets.
Actually, the Cadets are one of the highlights. It’s the housing that sucks.
I think the Hudson valley is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I love when we get to visit my brother. Coming from flat as a pancake Virginia Beach, the scenery takes my breath away.
Ribbed hats always fit someone. Lots of wiggle room up or down