There are so many knitting projects I want to work on. It seemed like for a while on Ravelry, I just wasn’t finding a lot of patterns that grabbed me but lately, there have been dozens and dozens that I want to make.
This morning I was putting clean sheets on the bed Chad and Nicole slept in. Chad had already given me a lecture about my clutter. Kids! But, as I was putting those sheets on, I glanced over at my “project wall” and it hit me . . I have to finish some projects before I start anything new.
Projects
I really don’t even know what’s in all of these bags but in each bag is the started project, the yarn to finish it and the needles . . and that’s part of the reason I’m running short on needles.
Here’s my plan . . and you know how I love making plans but rarely stick with them but at least I have a plan . . I’m going to try to finish two things before starting anything new. I’m going to grab a bag and, unless it’s something that I truly am not in the mood to work on, I’m going to finish that project. If it’s something huge . . like a sweater not even halfway finished, maybe I’ll set a goal . . like get to the ribbing . . or something like that. But, I cannot keep starting projects. I need my needles and I need my project bags . . so I can fill them up with more projects!
It may not be as scary as it seems. There are some socks in the small project bags. There are some shawls and scarves which should be easy to finish. I don’t think there are many sweaters in there . . mostly fairly small projects . . I hope but I’m not going to go digging through them to find out. I’ll just grab a bag as I come to it and see what happens. Wish me luck and perseverance.
Laura says
I have been trying to finish quilting/sewing projects this year, and have had some success. Not complete success, of course, but some progress is better than none!
Valerie J. Zagami says
A plan is always a good thing. I kind of like not looking and just grabbing a bag! I may make a plan to finish many things. Thanks for sharing.
Tricia says
I know that it is overwhelming to you, but seeing all of those crafty projects just makes my heart joyful! I love to watch the excitement and progress of ‘making’. Can’t wait to see what all of your planning and goal-setting turns into!
Dorothy Matheson says
I do often start at some of the projects on the bottom (unless you have looked through them recently). Works a little bit for me.
Melody Wathor says
Good luck! I can’t wait to see your finished projects. You always inspire me.
Alison says
What is it with adult kids telling us off! Our son has just been for a visit from Europe and we got a few lectures while he was here – not nasty but we whisper to each other “don’t tell him……whatever”.
Karen Sutton says
You always make me feel so much better – you have more project bags going than I do! I think my longest is a baby blanket I started for my youngest grandson before he was born. He’ll be six this month. Then I have a top I started to wear in Florida – that trip was a year ago. My problem is I see a pattern I can’t wait to start, then I get bored with it or see another pattern that grabs me – and on it goes. My ‘go to’ patterns when I get frustrated with something are shawls mainly because I don’t usually have to swatch. I started a top down tee in a worsted weight cotton that I was using for my TLE July camp project but after I got several inches into it I’m not sure I like it in the worsted weight. Trying to decide if I should continue on or frog it and do it in a DK weight – there’s that dreaded swatch again.
Jennifer in Indy says
That’s a lot of great projects – look forward to seeing what you find!
Ann Douglas says
Wow you have a lot going on! Good for you! Maybe you need to bring back otn or call it
Friday Finish to keep on track. I miss otn and haven’t knit nearly as much this summer because I haven’t had that incentive to make progress. I have also been binge reading instead of sitting in front of the tv in the evening. Good luck with all your projects
Ann. Love the shawl you just finished!
Dot says
The best quiltmaker I know said once, “Not every project needs to be finished.” My problem is that I still like most of my UFOs, both knitting and quilting. I’m hoping you choose that rather intimidating shawl with the provisional cast-on and hundreds of stitches. It’s going to be beautiful. But do a couple of quickies first!
Jill In Ohio says
I need to do this with my quilting projects! lol
Dar in MO says
I so know the feeling about starting a new project and then getting sidetracked by another “just have to do this one”, especially with starting new quilt projects. I had so many UFOs in the quilt category that I decided when I started knitting, I “would not”, repeat “would not” do that. So far I have been pretty successful. I try hard not to start any new socks until I finish the pair I’m working on. Same is true of cowls and other knitting projects. But, I still have not broken the habit when it comes to quilting. I once had 175 UFOs (on a spread sheet) and now I am down to 70, but I still start new ones. Time is running out, so I’d better get busy. lol