At Least the Knitting is Progressing

We had a splendid Father's Day here. Bear and DH ended up playing a video game late into the night. It was lovely to see. As it was Sunday, and I try to knit for sailors on Sundays, and as the blue scarf was finished, I started another hat. 

I did so much because it was just so wonderful, all of us hanging out together, all being calm and relaxed. Then I had an horrific night, followed by a tough day, and today wasn't brilliant either. I haven't watered anything in the garden so I'm hoping that there's something to save when I manage to get out there. By the way, as I find sitting in the car and knitting while it rains, I find it ironic that it's been the driest spring in 100 years, according to some sources, certainly around here, and when it has rained, it's been overnight. 

When I dug out the hat, I thought I'd share what I've started calling my 'Knit To Go Bag'. It's one of those things that I've sort of slipped into having. Big projects, like sweaters and blankets, generally stay in the house these days. However if I'm out feeding the crows with DH or hanging around waiting for bear, I like to have something smallish to knit. And when I've gone to get the car serviced, I'll sometimes take a blanket or sweater in a big bag for life and add in the 'knit to go bag'. The contents currently look like this.

That's the scarf for my brother/his partner

The hat as above and a piece of paper with the pattern, from when my laptop and the printer were still on speaking terms.

My necklight, as I'm often knitting in the dark while waiting for bear.

An extremely inexpensive set of interchangeable needles that aren't brilliant but fine for grabbing and going, together with things like scissors, wool needles, stitch markers, point covers, a tape measure, stitch holders etc.

I bought this big box of stitch markers quite a few years ago and I'm impressed with myself that I haven't lost so many yet. 

I didn't take a pic of the wet wipes or green biro that are also in there, but I have a notebook that must be around 20 years old and still going - mainly because not only do I sometimes lose it, but I rarely pick patterns that need me to count rows. 

And a roll of pretty bags for either using for rubbish when I've been hanging around in the car eating snacks but also I like to keep my yarn in bags to stop it getting dusty or dirty, especially in the car. 

I kept this kit in a small, overflowing reusable bag but recently upgraded to a cheap bag with a zip closure so that I no long worry about it tipping up and yarn and needles rolling everywhere.

I've also bunged in stuff like bottles of water, extra yarn, and a book to read at times. It means that if I decide to go out, I have something that I can just grab, dump in the car and get out. I thoroughly recommend it. 

Bear had an exam today and he felt it went well. He has two tomorrow, which is tough, so I'm keeping everything crossed for him. 

Hugs and good health to all.