I am hoping that I will be done with my Racing Raindrops scarf AKA Loopy Ewe challenge this weekend. I am on the decrease side so my rows will be getting shorter as I go I just have to figure out how to keep Zeus off my lap. He loves to sit right in the middle of my lap and of course that is on top of the yarn. He doesn't mess with the yarn though which is a good thing.
Mind you this was after I moved my yarn because conveniently it was under his front side. Crazy gato.
Racing Raindrops - I think I am down to 50 or so repeats left. I felt like I was on 62 for about a year.
Kimono Cardigan - I have been working on this for about a year. Well, ok, it has been sitting in its bag for about 3/4 of that time. So, I decided this year I would do 15 minutes a day 5 days a week on one project that I wanted needed to get done. The last 2 weeks (well this is the second week) this has been my project. I placed a marker and then spent 15 minutes a day. For me that came out to 3 rows a day. It doesn't seem like a lot but eventually it will be, because it will be done. I have about 2 more inches then I will be done with the back section, which is this piece. I have 4-5 more pieces to make probably the fronts and the arms but I will get to them eventually. I may decide after this is the right length the switch projects (this is for my mom and she keeps asking for it) or maybe not. I just feel content that I can do the things that are wanting my attention and still spend a little time with the oh not so nice things.
Hopefully next week I will have a finish to share maybe two but that is highly unlikely. I can only dream right?
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Michelle
Good idea to give languishing projects a little attention every day- I just might have to try that. I usually have Startitis, but then the projects pile up!
ReplyDeleteI try not to start too many projects. I don't want it to get out of control like my quilting has. I do find that doing the 15 minute thing helps a lot and I probably won't always do knitting things - I do have some crochet and cross stitch that will be added to the pile until done as well.
DeleteI like your idea of dedicating a certain amount of time to a lingering project. Remember... slow and steady wins the race. Your sweater will be beautiful when you finish it.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I figure my mom will enjoy it and the quicker I get at knitting or the more time I can spend the more of these sweaters that are on my bucket list will get done. I hope anyway.
DeleteRacing Raindrops looks beautiful. I have a helper too when I knit. I try to alot time among my knitting, quilting and piecing each day too..jBut I am going to try the marking trick on my knitting so I can visually see how much I've done. After an hour I know I've finished several rows, but you just can't see the progress. That is discouraging.
ReplyDeleteThe marking helps a lot. I have found that sometimes I just don't feel like I am getting anywhere and being able to see a starting point helps me want to keep going.
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