First stop Baltimore. Wintery winds blustered me into a neighborhood coffee shop where I finished hat number one and tried it on for size.
That evening I went to D.C. and it was just as cold there - but my new hat handled winds blowing from every direction. Where to next? There is more to see and now I'm armored with a warm new hat.
On to Ithica where there was more than just wind blowing. I woke up the next morning to a layer of snow covering the street. I finished hat number two in time to try it out on a wintery walk. I need warmer hiking boots!
I was happily knitting in Ithica for two days before continuing on to Rochester. As soon as the car wheels stopped, I jumped out to stretch my legs. I stopped in a park and watched the sun go down behind some trees. Diamonds, diagonals, and stars were my idea for hat number three with hot pink to warm it up around the edges.
Last stop Brooklyn, where friends showed me around their neighborhoods and warm orange and yellow street lights juxtaposed the grey and somber blue of the cold night sky.
Overall, I think I faired well during my northeastern trip in the middle of January. It wasn't that cold when I had yarn running through my fingers and was armed with circular and double pointed needles, and a pair of scissors and a sewing-up needle in my holster.
All of these hats are for sale by EmolynKnits. Contact me at emliden@gmail.com.
