I had to get tough on myself this past weekend. I sorted through my yarn – stash, donate-ables (there wasn’t much) and unfinished-ables. My head has been a tangle (pun intended) of knitting conundrums and I needed a good organizing to clear it up. I wound and rewound some balls on my favourite contraption – that toy is paying for itself in free therapy, cleaned the crumbs and crayons from my project bag, and sat myself down to complete some of the unfinished projects.
I mostly finished (minus blocking and and buttons) the Plain Vest, added the button to the colorimetry, messed around with a mitten that will not match its partner, finished a gift, and nearly cast off on a blooming puerperium. Phew.* (Forgive me if you can’t follow those Ravelry links.)
Now I’ve got sleeves to add to Red Boy’s Blue Raglan and then I get to start something new.
When I haven’t been tackling my woolly addiction I’ve found a few minutes to continue reading Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Tonight, though, as I was fiddling with wool in the basement I pulled out my Grandpa’s old copy of Tennyson’s poems. Maybe I should pick up poetry more often – I found it just the thing for a tired mind.
*That may sound like bragging but I needed that pick-me-up.
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Whilest I love red yarn… it is your book that really catches my eye- what a stunner!
Sounds as if you have been very busy – so good when you can get projects all done. I don’t particularly like the ‘pulling together’ bits. Love the red yarn!
You work as a bee! Do you find the time to relax? I like your all projects and I like your all warm knitting colors.
Good for you, you busy beaver you! It feels good to make those decisions, doesn’t it. Knitting empowerment!
Wow, you’ve been busy this week, it’s great to have projects coming off the needles isn’t it?
Wow, very energetic and quite inspiring. Perhaps I’ll attempt such a finishing soon!
Sounds like you have been busy. I always find having a good clean up of my craft stuff feels so good. I just procrastinate for a long time before I do so! I hope your sort out leads to many completed garments. Jacinta x
no, it doesn’t sound like bragging, it sounds like you accomplished a lot. it is so freeing when we don’t have little projects taking up space. i find reading poetry is very calming and it always brings a sense of peace to my day.
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Boy, you sure do have lots of knitting projects going on! I think it gives me a good excuse to start another one so I can catch up to your number. I say keep casting on!
Love the colour of your knitting and the poetry book looks like a wonderful antique edition.
It feels so good to get organized! I really should do it more often…I don’t know why I drag about, somewhat dreading the time it takes to organize (my pre-doing state) only to find that it really wasn’t as painful as I had anticipated. Oh well. A few weeks ago when I was actually home alone(!) I reorganized my stash and even inputted it into Ravelry. Ah… But I haven’t wound all the skeins yet like you.
i love how you did that, the cleaning and sorting and finishing up, it is so comforting i think. your work is lovely (i love the links) and i’m sure it felt so good to get so much done. i love that you have your grandfathers book, that is so cool and a poetry book too, wonderful.
Well aren’t you having a productive week! Isn’t it great to get organized? (Wanna come out east & get me organized? I’ll snuggle with the baby while you go through my stash…) xo
You have been one busy mama! I know the feeling of needing to have things in some sort of order. Having a physical space that is neat helps to keep my thoughts in order as well, I’ve found. The Tennyson book looks beautiful!
Wow! How are you finding the time for all that knitting. I’m going to live vicariously through you a bit. I wish I could be that focused.
Wow, what a busy week. I like to sort my yarn but I find it so hard to rehome it…. Love the red at the bottom, working with an almost identical colour right now 🙂
Wow, Rachel! You’ve been busy. 🙂
wow, you did buckle down! busy, busy, and productive.
Congrats on your accomplishments! I bet it brought a sigh of relief!
Mmm red yarn. So wonderful.
wowee, all that goodness coming off your needles! It feels so good to finish off all the old projects
you go girl!!!!!!!!!!
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XO
C
goodness! You are wonder woman, honestly.
and I love poetry on those days where I need to calm my thoughts, but I also love getting cozy with a HP book. Great reads!
I really need to spend a day sorting my stash!!
Sometimes the sorting, organizing, and cleaning out is just as satisfying as creating, isn’t it?
It doesn’t sound like bragging, it sounds productive! Way to go!
Well done you, don’t you just love ticking things off that list!
There’s nothing better than re-organizing and weaving in loose ends. I so admire your productivity!
And, sometimes poetry *is* just the thing.
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