I finished my HANA pullover earlier this week. And I really like it!

I knit this from a cotton blend yarn, Nako Denim, that I had purchased from Webs earlier in the year. (I used stash yarn: SCORE!) I would have enjoyed the knitting more if I had knit it in wool, but knew it would be way too warm for me to ever wear if I did so.

I then immediately cast on a project with this:

This skein was a retirement gift from my now former co-worker Bob. Fun fact: I taught Bob to knit over ten years ago and MadTosh Pashmina is his favorite yarn. He has excellent taste!
I made this:

This is Melanie Berg’s Calligraphy Hat, a perfect pattern for this yarn.
And here is a preview of coming attractions:

And Loki is enjoying being retired!

Lovely! All of it.
Lucky Loki! Skritches to you.
Absolutely gorgeous!
Gorgeous! I love the baby blue color. Bet it looks good on you.
Your Loki must love tummy rubs as much as my Chicorgi, Clover. She’ll lean so far over to expose her tummy that she almost falls off the bed. π
I love our Hana – and I love seeing it ON! Don’t you love tubular cast on? I actually don’t love to do it, but I always find the results so pleasing.
I love your Hana pullover! It’s beautiful and I think I need to make one.
Congratulations on your retirement! I wish you all the best!
Gorgeous MadTosh yarn!!!π€©π€© And Im sure that hat & top will be warm! Belly rubs & kisses to handsome Loki πΎπ
Congratulations on your retirement! It’s a wonderful life!
Congratulations on your retirement. It’s a wonderful life!