Hooray!

Well, I finished the TTC Subway Scarf.
I do a lot of my knitting on the subway. Partly because I have about 2 hours on transit every day when I don't have much else to do. Also because I find it to be a really good environment for knitting in. There's something really fascinating about creating something in lots of different places - the finished product has been all over the city.
I feel another affinity with the subway, because Beth's dad is a subway driver. He's been working for TTC for 26 years now, and everybody that works there knows who he is. He's a natural storyteller, and his tales of life on the TTC are unparalleled. He even considered writing a book at one point, but I don't know if he'll ever get round to it.
I find it fascinating being in his family. Subway drivers are some of those unsung heroes. When you get on the train, you rarely see the driver. He (or she) is hidden away in the front of the train, and the only real contact you have with any employees of the TTC is when you pay your fare. I love knowing someone on the inside.

The TTC map is sort of iconic for me. It's up there with the London Underground map. Smaller, less extensive, but of a similar design. I love the colours, the style.
When I started this project, I wanted to create something that demonstrated this love of the subway. I think it's very appropriate that it was knitted through many of the stops and tunnels shown on it.

I don't know what I'll do with it. I wanted to staple it over the top of one of the real maps, but I can't face parting with it. Maybe I'll frame it and put it in my office. Any thoughts?