Honeymoon Knitting, Day 5

Honeymoon Knitting, Day 5: Leipzig to Karlsruhe (via Frankfurt & the Black Forest)

Six Hours, Countless Stitches

Wednesday dawned with the longest journey of the honeymoon: a six-hour train ride from Leipzig to Frankfurt. Some couples would pack books or snacks. James packed extra stitch markers and Addi Click Olivewood. Out came the McIntosh #1 jumper in PROMISE by WOOLADDICTS (LANGYARNS), and the rows began to fly by.

Dr Thomas checked the timetable. James checked his stitch count. Both declared victory.

Frankfurt: Home Turf for Dr T

Arriving in Frankfurt felt like a homecoming for Dr Thomas. He pointed out landmarks with pride, while James politely nodded—his real attention firmly fixed on the yoke increases. (Priorities, darling.) Still, there was a sense of romance in knitting in the very city where Dr T grew up. PROMISE yarn, Swiss quality, now had German stitches embedded in its story.

Auntie Gaby & the Black Forest

From Frankfurt, it was on to Karlsruhe to meet Thomas' Auntie Gaby. A whirlwind of hugs, stories, and plates of Black Forest gateau followed. Knitting in the Black Forest had a magical quality—perhaps it was the cake, perhaps the folklore, or perhaps just the joy of family mixed with wool.

James knit on a few more rows while Gaby nodded approvingly. “Sehr schön,” she declared. High praise indeed.

Knitting Progress Report 🧶

• Socks in LANGYARNS Footprints/SuperSoxx: First pair finished, second sock on the needles.

• McIntosh #1 Jumper in PROMISE: Yoke increases complete, body well underway.

• Stitch Markers Lost Today: Two (possibly under the Black Forest gateau).