So I have been away on a few holidays lately. Two short and a long adventurous one. Which
is good, I love travelling and I have had a fantastic time. I’ll take time to
tell you more about it some time...
Problem is when going away at length like that, is that all
the things that have been started accumulate and just sit there, remain
unfinished, on and on and on... And if that wasn’t bad enough I also had to
start yet a new project upon my leaving to Africa (that’s the long adventure),
because I wanted something small and easy to knit on the train and plane and
during airport layovers... It actually helped a great deal keeping myself
entertained so great idea there. But now
it’s just sitting along with the other bulkier or more complicated works I have
ongoing... Gnnnnn...
I came back to real life and made an executive decision.
Time to finish and not start things! Even if my head is overflowing with
creativity. I shall be strong and resist temptation to cast on any new stitch
what-so-ever!!!
I’m now proud to announce that I have finally finished the
cropped jumper started over a month ago maybe two even. I appreciate it is by
far the easiest project of the lot, but hey ho you’ve got to give yourself
motivation one way or another. And I am well chuffed with this new garment of
mine, as much for the sense of achievement as for the fact that it looks pretty
cool!
The pattern, Fern, is from the book More Knitting in the
Sun. I can still fit a 12 years old size top! Let’s have a bit of cake now...
detail of stitches worked |
Onwards now to resume some colour work knitting and to
finish these godforsaken Hawaiian shorts... And onwards to introduce mohair to
my stash... Wait! What? “New wool”, “starting” something??? Oh well, I have a
good reason for that. Other than I am weak faced with crafty inspiration...
Good on you for finishing a great project. So much more disciplibed than I am with my sewing... I have 3 projects cut out on the go and fabric for dozens more bought!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure about being disciplined really... I have a whole crate of ongoing projects! And that's just for the knitting!
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