I’m on the train to Newcastle today, and set myself a challenge to see how much progress I could make on this blanket.
The first leg is Glasgow to Edinburgh, a 45 minute journey during which I achieved 6 rows – about 7.5 minutes a row. That will change quickly, though, since there are eight increases every other row.
The last of those six rows really was a speed run, as we were coming up to the station. I had 45 minutes between trains, so I was in no particular hurry and determined to finish before getting my bags together and disembarking. Amazing what a burst of speed can be achieved with the right motivation.
The second leg, Edinburgh to Newcastle, is just under 90 minutes. However, there have been earlier cancellations on the line this morning, so the train is likely to be very full. I’m writing this on the platform, waiting for it to arrive, so it’s unknown if I’ll even get a seat, never mind a seat where it’s possible to knit without being a nuisance…
<suspenseful music plays>
I got a seat! The whole way, which was very lucky as it was pretty mobbed.
I finished another ten rows, and the branch that was just a bud at the start of the journey has really blossomed.
The trip to Newcastle is for a conference, and between walking to and from (and around) stations, and then a walking tour of the city as our icebreaker activity, I’ve done 14,000 steps! No wonder my feet are tired.
Also, the hotel rooms had these in them, which did give me a chuckle…
Anyway, knitting-wise, this is the Olympic Forest Baby Blanket (Ravelry link) by Verybusymonkey Designs (Designer’s site) and I’m enjoying it very much. Neither too much nor too little focus needed, and I didn’t lose any stitch markers on the train. What a result.
