Sunday, January 15, 2023

While Miz Kittling Knits: Magpie Murders

 


I've found that, when I work on "commission", I tend to knit even faster, and such was the case with my latest afghan. Denis and I had already decided to gift my previous afghan to a friend, so Denis needed one for the guest bed. (Due to his back surgery, etc., the mattress on the guest bed is much more comfortable for him to sleep on while it most decidedly is not for me. Thank heavens Casa Kittling could accommodate these altered sleeping arrangements with no additional expense!) Since he fell head-over-heels in love with the seamless quilt pattern, I knew that was the pattern I had to use. Denis continues to rave about the afghan he uses in the evenings as he relaxes in his recliner. So soft! So warm! And since he seems to sleep very well underneath it, he believes that I knit a "Z" in every stitch. (Think Z as in snoring.)
 
Once again, I warmed up my US size 17 circular needles, got a double strand of my favorite afghan-making Lion Brand Homespun yarn in an intense blue called "Montana Sky", and set to work. Here is the finished afghan.
 
 

 
It's large enough to completely cover the guest room bed, and I certainly haven't heard any complaints from Denis, so I still must be knitting a Z in every stitch. Speaking of stitches, the seamless quilt pattern sets itself up nicely to complete a certain amount of rows each night as I watch television, and those rows add up to 1254 stitches per session.
 
And in case you're wondering, I have my next afghan halfway completed!
 
 
Now what was I watching while I was knitting away on this afghan?
 
 

 
I read and enjoyed Anthony Horowitz's Magpie Murders when it was first released, so when I learned that Britbox had adapted it for television, I really looked forward to watching it. The icing on the cake was discovering that Horowitz also wrote the screenplay for the series. The man is extremely talented when it comes to writing both mysteries and screenplays.
 
The concise storyline is "Editor Susan Ryeland gets drawn into a web of intrigue and murder when she receives Alan Conway's unfinished manuscript of an Atticus Pünd mystery," and it's a delight to watch. I certainly hope Britbox and Horowitz do more collaborations!

18 comments:

  1. That afghan is gorgeous, Cathy! And the name for that blue is just right, I think. I like that texture, too. It's good to hear that Horowitz wrote the screenplay for Magpie Murders. I think when authors are involved in those adaptations, they often turn out much better than when they aren't involved.

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  2. We greatly enjoyed the production of "Magpie Murders" earlier this year and I'm delighted to hear that you have enjoyed it as well.

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    1. I'm hoping that Horowitz will do other adaptations of his books.

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  3. Gorgeous afghan! And I love the idea of you knitting a Z in every stitch. I could use one of those. ;D

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  4. Very nice, and I'm sure Denis appreciates all those Z's 🙂

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  5. That afghan is beautiful. That blue: the Mediterranean Sea comes to mind.

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  6. Is it wool or acrylic? Curious minds (which can't knit) want to know.

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  7. Maybe I should learn to knit. Last time I tried it decades ago, there was a hilarious outcome. Like when I tried to sew from a pattern. Yikes.

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    1. Then your To-Be-Read mountain range really will be out of control.

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  8. Yes. I'm thinking I can do all of my sewing repairs while watching streaming of movies and shows. A lot has accumulated since the pandemic began. And I can do hems and put in new waistbands. I should plan this. Your knitting inspired me to do this task.

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