How can the one thing I’m completely obsessed with not bring me joy? It’s the question that I think all knitters and crocheters have asked themselves at one time or another. It usually happens when a week (or more) has gone by and we realize we haven’t picked up our needles or hooks at all.
Of course, there can be many reasons for this lull/hiatus. One is life. Life sometimes (most of the time?) finds itself getting in the way of the fun stuff. Another hurdle can be the loss of interest in current projects (this plagues me more than I care to admit). Or maybe we put down our hooks and needles because of lack of inspiration. There just aren’t any patterns out there “calling” to us. Or maybe there are other hobbies or interests filling up our free time.
Or maybe, like in my case, it’s all of the above.
I’ll admit that after my last post (has it really been 3 1/2 months?) I found myself in my own funk. I found myself doing a lot more reading and a lot less knitting. And I finally got myself an iPad, and, boy, is that thing a big time-sucker. It has games to play! Books to read! Movies to watch! I’m not really sure I even put it down at all that first week.
But, thankfully, babies continue to be born, and that’s always a kick in the butt to put down everything else and return to my yarn. And, without fail, when I do return, I remember just how much joy it brings me, and the love affair is rekindled.
So I do have two finished projects to show that I recently gifted to some expecting and new parents.
This is the Vintage Crocheted Blanket that I made for some friends who are expecting their first baby VERY soon! We don’t know if it’s going to be a boy or a girl so I decided on this gender-neutral, brightly colored blanket, and I love it! And they do, too! Project specs and more photos of the blanket are here.
I also finished a sweater for Geoff’s boss who has a new baby girl at home. Project specs and more photos are here.
We are slowly adjusting to summer down here, and the oppressive heat definitely tends to dictate what projects I work on (for some reason, finishing a 100% wool sweater when it’s 100 degrees outside just doesn’t sound appealing to me). So of my current works in progress (WIPs), I find myself working mostly on the Sunny Spread. Crocheting blanket squares is definitely doable in this heat. And who knows, maybe I’ll have it finished in time for cooler weather (barring any more funks).
What are you working on this summer?
runningmad
July 3, 2011 at 5:38 pm (12 years ago)I am working on this sock giraffe for my second baby – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sock-giraffe
I think this is the most complicated thing I’ve worked on so far. Hopefully I won’t screw it up. Luckily I have more than twice as much yarn as I need! 🙂
Allison
July 5, 2011 at 8:09 pm (12 years ago)Great to see you blogging again! I love that baby blanket and have queued it up on Ravelry…
myknittingcircle
July 7, 2011 at 9:23 pm (12 years ago)Knitting is what keeps me sane! When we moved in June, I didn’t knit for two (or was it three?) weeks and missed it terribly. Lovely baby blanket, the color combinations are great.
Stitchy Mc Floss
July 11, 2011 at 9:56 am (12 years ago)I just “discovered” your blog. I love it! I will be taking a class that is featuring your lovely Entrelac scarf design. I can’t wait. 🙂
Your baby blanket and the sweater are beautiful! 🙂 I can’t wait to see what color(s) you are using for the sunny spread.
Wishing you a wonderful day…. 🙂
Summer McFadyenmmer
July 20, 2011 at 3:03 pm (12 years ago)Keep up the knitting and blogging. Your blog is by far my favourite and most inspirational blog. Watching your work develop from your first few posts has encouraged me to take on more challenging (daunting!) prjects.
-Summer M.