HAPPY 8 MONTHS A!!!!
In just a couple of hours, it will be 8 months since A joined us in the world. She's been busy.
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Knitting mojo
I think I might have finally figured out where my knitting mojo has gone. Not sure who’s been borrowing it, but I think part of the reason it left was because of the truly abominable start of my “high priority” list. That’s the you-better-do-it-right-now-because-really-it’s-already-late list.
Anyhow, the list looks something like this:
Dale pansies sweater for A
Dale pansies dress for A
Geek spiral sweater for E
Geek spiral sweater for B
Mittens for B
Mittens for E
Four sisters blanket for A
Plus various and sundry repairs that need to be done. And never mind the other things that should be on the list, like the socks for my Dad, the mittens for my sister, and the sweater for my husband J. What’s conspicuous about this list is that there’s absolutely nothing for me on it. Not that I only knit for myself (except for the mittens, all of the things on that lengthy list are fairly well started, and the baby sweater for A is just about finished). But it has been probably over a month since I knit on anything for myself, and I think that, combined with the pressure of that list, was destroying my knitting mojo.
I just got the latest IK and really love several things in it. Unfortunately, since I’ve stopped buying yarn without a specific project in mind, there’s nothing in my large stash suitable for the projects I like. I know, because I came up with a couple of possibilities and tried swatching them. I even convinced myself that one selection was going to work, but after a couple of rows, I admitted defeat.
On the other hand, A’s sweater is all done except for the finish work. I hope to get the steeks sewn and cut tomorrow, but that’s probably a pipe dream.
I think I might have finally figured out where my knitting mojo has gone. Not sure who’s been borrowing it, but I think part of the reason it left was because of the truly abominable start of my “high priority” list. That’s the you-better-do-it-right-now-because-really-it’s-already-late list.
Anyhow, the list looks something like this:
Dale pansies sweater for A
Dale pansies dress for A
Geek spiral sweater for E
Geek spiral sweater for B
Mittens for B
Mittens for E
Four sisters blanket for A
Plus various and sundry repairs that need to be done. And never mind the other things that should be on the list, like the socks for my Dad, the mittens for my sister, and the sweater for my husband J. What’s conspicuous about this list is that there’s absolutely nothing for me on it. Not that I only knit for myself (except for the mittens, all of the things on that lengthy list are fairly well started, and the baby sweater for A is just about finished). But it has been probably over a month since I knit on anything for myself, and I think that, combined with the pressure of that list, was destroying my knitting mojo.
I just got the latest IK and really love several things in it. Unfortunately, since I’ve stopped buying yarn without a specific project in mind, there’s nothing in my large stash suitable for the projects I like. I know, because I came up with a couple of possibilities and tried swatching them. I even convinced myself that one selection was going to work, but after a couple of rows, I admitted defeat.
On the other hand, A’s sweater is all done except for the finish work. I hope to get the steeks sewn and cut tomorrow, but that’s probably a pipe dream.
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