The Eat, Sleep, Knit Yarnathon, that I said I wasn’t even going to do this year, but I started doing and now I can’t stop . . is taking all my knitting time. I do much better when there’s just a bit of competition or incentive to get things done. Otherwise, I jump from project to project and I’ve hardly finished anything this year. You would think with staying home more, I would have set a world record for knitting accomplishments but I surely did not.
I absolutely HAVE to do better. I don’t even know, nor do I want to know how many projects I have started.
Here’s my plan. Stop laughing! I never carry through on my plans – never! But, it doesn’t hurt to plan and think maybe I will be successful this time. Obviously, failing at sticking to a plan doesn’t bother me.
Part 1 of Plan:
I’m going to go back to doing a nightly report of my knitting accomplishments. I hope that means I will at least pick up a project and start knitting on it. Once I stop whatever else I’m doing and start knitting, I’ll usually stick with it for a while.
Even if I haven’t done a single thing, I’m going to do a report and share that sad news! I’m hoping that being accountable helps. Who wants to write that they were a lazy slug today, took two naps, browsed the yarn shops online all day? Not me.
Part 2 of the Plan:
I am hoping to finish at least three projects before I allow myself to start something new. Finish three; start one and finish it. Finish three; start one and finish it! Those new projects always call my name! Then I start them, and another new one comes along. That’s why I love the competitions so much. It’s all about finishing. I did finish three projects for Camp Loopy this year and the ESK Yarnathon helps me finish projects.
There may be a Part 3 or even 4 later but for now . . it’s a two part plan and I surely hope it works well for me.
Valerie Zagami says
Good for you on being accountable. It makes some of us who are exactly like you but don’t admit it feel so much better having a friend like you!!
Liz says
Will you count a rip out as a completion? After all, if you decide that you don’t love the project anymore, recovering the yarn for a new project is a good thing.
I’ve ordered that cast iron bread baking pan I asked you about – should be here by sometime on Tuesday. I’ll start making the dough on Tuesday so I am ready for when the pan comes in. You get to do the knitting projects, I’m going to work on bread making!
Judy Laquidara says
No. I just count it as out of my head. If I decide I don’t love it, I’ll rip it out but it isn’t going to count as a completion. Of course, I could change my mind about that! 🙂
Sounds good. The cast iron bread pan is one of the first things I brought here. Hope you like it.
Tricia says
I’ll be reading and holding you accountable…!
Judy Laquidara says
Thank you. I need someone to hold my feet to the fire!
Nelle Coursey says
At least you make plans!!
Denise Russart says
“Who wants to write that they were a lazy slug today, took two naps, browsed the yarn shops online all day? ”
Were you spying in my apartment again today???!!!! LOL okay I only took one nap, but I never got out of my pjs and I not only browsed yarn but ordered some Miss Babs for a test knit. Other than loading the dishwasher and and loading the washing machine and turning them on I’ve spent the day knitting and watching spooky movies. Now that it’s 10PM I guess I should go put those clothes in the dryer!
Judy Laquidara says
I love those kinds of days! After only sleeping about 4-1/2 hours last night, I had planned to take a nap. Nicole and Addie came by to bring my frozen cookie dough from the school fundraiser. They visited a while then left to go to the mall. Then they came back to pick up boxes and bubble wrap so that interrupted my afternoon (in a wonderful way). Then one thing after another happened and I never got my nap.
Spooky movies? Not me. You know how scared I get. All it takes is the sun to go down and I’m scared enough.