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[northernlioness]

[She's sitting on a bench somewhere in a little park next to the waterfront, and is knitting. It's not really apparent what she is knitting so far, but it is clear that she's doing it with a lot of expertise and skill

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[welljustwatchme]

[Oh, hey, it's a Nation with a knitting project. She can totally support those. Sweden looks a bit thoughtful, though, so Canada doesn't intrude in her space immediately, rather pausing on the path a ways away and giving a wave as she calls out a cheery,] Hello!

[northernlioness]

[Okay so

let's just drop this and put it away where nobody can see it when ....this girl is looking the other way.

Nope, no matter how hard she tries to remember. She has no idea who it is.]

Good aft'rnoon. [Staring at very intently.]

[welljustwatchme]

What'cha knitting, Sweden? [Colloquial and interested Canada is a go! But still from a safe distance away. Because... Sweden.]

[northernlioness]

[Holds it up for Canada to see]

Stock'ngs for Nor.

[welljustwatchme]

Oh, that's sweet of you! [America never cares when Canada knits her things. Sadface.] That's a nice pattern, too.

[northernlioness]

You kn't, too?

[Sets her work aside and rests her hands in her lap, listening attentively. Which also means her stare getting more intense, since she concentrates on Canada now.]

[welljustwatchme]

I do. It's a good hobby for when I can't sleep.

[Your stare is uncomfortable, but Canada is keeping up the cheery from her safe distance away.] I knit my bear a sweater once, but she didn't like it very much.

[northernlioness]

You don't make anyth'ng for yourself?

[She will note that about the bear down and maybe ask about it later, if it does not come up again by itself.]

[welljustwatchme]

Oh, I do, of course. It's just... there's only so many scarves and toques and mittens one person can wear in the run of a winter, right?

[northernlioness]

...No friends to give them t'?

[Norway's troll get stuff too. And then there are always care boxes for wherever.]

[welljustwatchme]

Of course I've got friends!

[asdfghjkl; tender point.] It's just that the international postal system is rude and America never appreciates anything. I mean... yeah. I make stuff for my friends.

Cuba's real cute in a scarf, yunno. [And this is her version of a smooth save. Admittedly, she's much smoother in a hockey net. Subarctic solation does weird things to social skills.]

[northernlioness]

[Does that mean that South Italy lives in subarctic regions, too?

Either way, this is Sweden trying to follow her words, analyzing them, understanding, and nodding. She won't ask further.]

We can exchange patt'rns.

[welljustwatchme]

[Canada's social issues and South Italy's social issues are totally different things. Let's not go there.

At Sweden's suggestion, Canada smiles again and nods.] That would be fun! Do you crochet any? Sometimes I crochet, too. Especially stockings not meant for skating or anything like that.

[northernlioness]

[Norway's and Sweden's social issues are not the same, either, and they live as close as two nations can... But yes. Let's not go there for any nations at all.]

Only smaller 'nserts, usually.

[welljustwatchme]

Mmm, wise. Knitting needles are really better for anything larger than mittens or so.

[northernlioness]

What colours do you use?