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Knitting Time

Free time seems to be in short supply around here.  I’m definitely not complaining . . this is the lifestyle I’ve wanted for so long and I wouldn’t change it for anything  . . but I would add a few more hours to my day if possible.  That’s not possible!

During the fall and winter, when the days are shorter, we’re in the house much earlier in the evenings.  I have lots of knitting time during the winter.

We still haven’t figured out a good summer schedule.  Do we eat dinner about 5:30 p.m. and then go out and work in the yard/garden til dark? Do we work in the yard/garden til dark and then come in and eat dinner?  We’ve tried both and eating earlier works better but that means I have to stop sewing by 3 to come in and get dinner done.  Then we eat and go outside and work so that when we come in after 8, I still need to clean the kitchen, shower and by then, I’m too tired to do much of anything.

So . . when is there time to knit?  There just isn’t!  Camp Loopy started on May 27 or May 28 . . doesn’t matter because I managed to find a few minutes to cast on . . maybe on June 1 or June 2 but haven’t had another minute to knit.

IMG_1125Remember the socks I was making for the mechanic’s wife?  They were part of Madtosh May?  They were supposed to be finished by the end of May?  I was also going to knit two shawls . . during May.  Yep, that didn’t happen either.  I got the little sack knitted for the baby and that’s it.

For the socks, about half of one sock is knitted.

Here’s my plan – Since doing the Design Wall Monday posts really motivates me to get something on the design wall to share, I’m going to start doing “On the Needles Friday”.  Knitters . . get your yarn and needles out and get started.  Take a picture or do a blog post and on Fridays, we’ll have a link box for whatever knitting projects we’re working on.  Maybe this will motivate me to find a little more time for knitting.  Anyone want to join me on Fridays in sharing what you’re knitting?  Include anything yarn related that you’re working on . . crochet, spinning, weaving.

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  1. I love the idea of “on the needles” Friday. Design Wall Monday is what motivates me to get a little something done every week and I could use the same motivation for knitting. I have a shawl that is almost done and there is always a pair or two of sock on the needles. Thanks for doing this! I love reading about your life In Texas. I live vicariously through your chickens – LOL!

  2. I could definitely use the Friday motivation to help make progress on the needles. So few hours in the summertime to get so many things done. But it’s all worth it in the winter when there’s home canned veggies for supper!

  3. I’ll join ya! I “might” just have my Camp Loopy project done by this Friday… maybe 🙂

  5. Oh Dear! I’m just a tad bit apprehensive about this…..I think I can get myself into so much more trouble by seeing what others have on the needles and having to do it too……just like DWM! 😉

    Oh Heck! Who cares! Count me in!!! I would love to see what everyone is working on and it will motivate me to advance on some of my yarn projects. Great idea. 🙂

  6. Seems I am the only one who crochets instead of knitting but I am seriously considering this. I have a blanket to finish.

  8. Once I figure out how to set up a blog you can count me in! I have not been able to touch my sewing machine in (gasp!) over a year, since I had a super crazy work schedule, and have been in “moving limbo” for six months! (sound familiar Judy?) Had promised myself that when I got a sewing area again, I was going to participate in DWM, now I don’t have to wait! I am a beginning knitter, but love to make socks! See you Friday!

  9. If it makes you feel any better…you can knit more in an hour than I can probably knit in a week and that is if I didn’t stop to do anything else including eat or sleep…..lol…

  10. I’m in since I can’t figure out what my UFO #12 is. Jen and I have looked through my sewing room at least three times and nothing jumps out and says “Here I am!” Might as well see if I can keep up with my knitting projects.

  11. Sounds good. I haven’t knitted in weeks, but would like to get some Christmas gifts made. This is the time to start. I loved your baby sack. Wish I knew someone with a baby on the way or I could make one for the granddaughter’s baby dolls.

  12. I also find it difficult to make time for my knitting. I don’t always post a design wall Monday but I do think about what’s up there so maybe this will help me make more knitting progress too.

  13. Ooooo, yeah! Brilliant Judi! I made good progress on my Scalene for MadMay2012, but not completed…. I had fingering yarn in stash…. Next year I’ll use worsted! Thanks so much for this, I’ll get photo today so i can link up when you make it available. You’re the best.

  14. Fiber Fridays sounds great to me. Not sure I can figure out the posting part but I’m in. I have a crochet project to finish, okay two, and several knitting projects and I just saw a shawlette pattern this very morning that is calling to me! Yay!

  15. Count me in. You are the inspiration and reason behind my renewed knitting obsession. I am participating in my first Camp loopy. I am loving the quarterly challenges with Loopy and did my first MadTosh event.

  16. “On the Needles Friday.” LOVE it! I don’t knit, but I sure love your idea. It’s a great way to encourage yourself and others to get to work with your yarn! 🙂

  17. I don’t have a blog… but I’ll definitely come and see what everyone else is doing.

  19. I’m in! Bummer that you didn’t get your MadMay project(s) done. There’s still time to get your Camp project #1 done though. What did you decide on for Project #2? I’m planning on making Gemini (a short-sleeved top).

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