#ferryknitting

Knitting on the interisland ferry is still one of my favorite things. Instead of sitting in a fluorescent-lit room somewhere, I happily knit as the ferry makes its loop around the four largest islands.

The view never fails to impress… islands behind islands, faint and misty in the distance… brilliant blue skies, so often full of artistically rendered clouds piled to the horizon.

Water traffic is a wonder. The machinery of ferry landings looks alike, of course, but immediately beyond, each island is unique… buildings clustered along winding roads that disappear into green forests.

Ah, my island life. I get to live here.

Thursday was cool, overcast, and drizzling, a perfect day for knitting cozy aboard the interisland ferry. Shades of green and gray. Water, land, and sky. Photos through rain-streaked windows, reflections like invading spacecraft. A calm and peaceful place to knit that's not a fluorescent-lit interior room.

Chilly outside, warm sitting in the sun. No passengers near. Beautiful weather, peaceful knitting.

One of my favorite things to do here is walk onto the interisland ferry and knit as it travels to Orcas Island, Shaw Island, Lopez Island, and back to San Juan Island. This time I finished turning the heel of what will be a nice pair of warm weather short/sport socks.

p.s. Ferries are noisy.

For my mother’s birthday I like to do things she might have enjoyed. Yesterday was one of those golden autumn days that was perfect for knitting on the interisland ferry. The sky was magnificent, and my Dignity Cap design sample (size L worsted) is ready for crown decreases. Happy birthday, Mama.

In a week of dark, blustery weather in the San Juans, Wednesday was perfect for ferry knitting, lively conversation, and sightseeing. I brought tiny socks for these lovely knitters to choose a gift, they were happy with their choices, and I’m just a round short of 3-1/2 inches of ribbing for the hat I’m knitting. A good day all ‘round.

Today being both Independent Book Store Day and Local Yarn Store Day, I mounted a mildly disorganized expedition of discovery:

• Ferry knitting on the scenic route from Friday Harbor to Anacortes thanks to ferry M/V Samish

• Books and a restorative cup of coffee at Pelican Bay Books and Coffee. Bite Me brings me one title closer to the complete published novels of Christopher Moore

• Yarn from Fidalgo Artisan Yarns. If you know me, you understand that the question isn’t whether I bought yarn, it’s how much

The worsted Malabrigo Rios will be a shawl in transgender pride colors. I already know the shape and name of it. Other yarn awaits inspiration.

I assumed that the project I cast on last night would be another pair of pirate socks, but they’ve since told me that they are gloves. I’m good with that. Pirate gloves it is!

A perfect day for some impromptu ferry knitting. The interisland ferry is one of my favorite places to knit. Ah, the island life.