Kiliming slowly

It seems like time for a Kilim jacket update. Yes, this is the same one that I was working on last year. It is not a UFO and hasn't ever been one. It just gets one or two rows at time. Sometimes, a week and half apart.

It is now about 4.5 inches above the armhole. If I was going to do the rows a week deal, I figured I had to stick with it. So, I have actually done a number of rows in August.

One thing that is helping, I retighten the needles and they are holding better. It was frustrating having the tip in the right untwist regularly. Guess I just didn't tighten it enough the first two tries. So, 4.5 more inches and it is steek time! Any guess how long 5 inches is going to take?

The plan is to wear it before the coming winter is over. Of course, I get to define winter not the little groundhog in Pennsylvania. My definition always allows 12 more weeks of winter. Actually, I figure spring arrives after March which 8 - 9 weeks.

Is it just me or am I the only one who grew up thinking it was any groundhog who saw its shadow? I didn't realize it was one specific groundhog who is carefully observed until I moved to the East Coast. I have no idea how many Phils there have been over the years. I imagine a lot. Wonder if it is a family business? One that is passed from Father to Son.