It’s a well-known fact that you need different projects for different situations.
– Something easy and portable for social knitting
– A more challenging project you can get your teeth into
– Perhaps a garment or blanket that’s grown too large to be taken out and about
From time to time, however, having multiple WIPs is a little overwhelming. So in July I determined to finish off a couple of things, and then focus on one project at a time. It worked. Briefly.
– I knitted my Rye cardigan while it was still cool enough to wear it often (it’s been a perfect jacket replacement).
– I finished my lacy shawl, Gliding, that had been neglected for Golden Rye and for the purple panic (Archibald).
– While I was at KnitCamp, I made pieces for my Lizard Ridge blanket or practised my Fair Isle technique.
Now comes the confession: my good intentions fell by the wayside and I now have four projects on the go! I signed up for a Fall KAL (knitalong) and then again for a sock KAL and then… you get the picture.
Designer Joji Locatelli is having another giant fall knit along in her Ravelry group and I have signed up for two shawl projects. I will knit these consecutively so that only counts as one WIP. I’ve started Imagine When which I’ve had my eye on for quite some time. When it’s finished I’ll move on to Ley Lines.
As mentioned in a previous post, I’ve been smitten with the sock pattern Bark. Then I discovered that the Aussie Sock Knitters group, which has bi-monthly knitalongs, was focusing on Australian and New Zealand designers in September and October so instead of just silently lurking, I cast on my Bark and joined in.
Finally, I have another shawl on my needles – my KnitCamp Nurmilintu. This is my knitting-in-the-pub project at the moment (at least the garter sections are).
I’m quietly ignoring the Lizard Ridge blanket at present. The separate pieces make it an ideal travel project and it will also be easy to work on when the temperatures heat up here as we move towards summer.
I reckon I’m just meant to be a multi-project knitter!
whip1up said:
I always have a bunch of projects on the go. Right now there are only three, and I find I’m getting a little bored and keep eyeing the yarn for my next sweater, Plum Rain. I have a sweater, Anchors Away, for the youngest daughter, a clapo-ktus, and a pair of jeck socks. Definitely enough projects, but I want more going, lol. We won’t talk about the scrappy log cabin I haven’t touched in months which is still in its infancy.
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soknitsome said:
Sounds like you’re a knitter after my own heart 🙂
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gladeridercrafts said:
I’m both at different times 🙂 Just do whatever makes you happy- it’s supposed to be a hobby, not a job! (Except for Christmas presents. Then it’s totally a job)
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soknitsome said:
I guess it’s a serious hobby!
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Ge Ge said:
I can’t have more than 3 active projects. It seems I get lazy and forget to leave notes where I left off from. Don’t feel bad ‘knit monogamy’ is overrated.
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soknitsome said:
Yeah, if I don’t make a note of where I am with socks, they might not match!
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littleblackdogsa said:
lol, that is so me. I always seem to have more than one project going. They are worked on at different time, depending on the pattern, colour of yarn, difficulty, etc. They may even range from knitting to crochet to needlework, etc. 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Welcome to the club!
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Bekki Hill said:
I always have a bunch of projects on the go, but I do get to a point sometimes where it feels overwhelming. When I do, I focus on finishing what I’ve got, but then I always build up again once I’ve got them under control.
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soknitsome said:
It’s like a cycle, isn’t it? Lots, focus, few, lots!
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salpal1 said:
lol – I try to keep it to two projects – one for travel one for home, but I have a couple I have buried in the corner, and three I am actively working on. I should dig out one of the buried ones – it is all knit, only needs it’s zipper! But I don’t want to deal witht he zipper just now. Or for the last two years, according to my Ravelry project page. 🙂 I’ll go back to my scarf and shawl, they are more fun. 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Shame, if that’s all you need to complete (how about buttons/poppers instead?). One project for travel and one for home sounds sensibly do-able!
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salpal1 said:
I should consider those options, but I have the zipper, and it will look really great with it when it is in. Maybe I will feel inspired this weekend. 🙂
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soknitsome said:
Great, then you’ll have some pics to share! 🙂
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salpal1 said:
lol that is true. 🙂
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susanssnippets said:
Your projects are all lovely. I have several projects in process, however there is one that is demanding attention due to the deadline by the end of October. Now to just find time. BTW, different projects work for different times and places just like stated above. And you are definitely in good company with having several projects.
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soknitsome said:
Thank you. I hope you meet your deadline!
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Kepanie said:
She is a great designer. I’m gonna try a mystery KAL next year. I need to get through holiday gifts first and finish up that scarf and shawl. I dislike having so many WIP’s.
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soknitsome said:
Good luck with your Christmas knitting!
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wonkydonkey said:
Yup, yup – multi knitter here as well! You are in good company.
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soknitsome said:
I think there’s a whole crowd of us 🙂
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Julia said:
I want to knit a Nurmilinto, too! I love yours … And I already saw your lates Joji-project, it looks wonderful (of course, this Zauberball is great). As long as you’re not overwhelmed, your fine! (At least, you do finish your cardigans and sweaters … *ahem*)
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soknitsome said:
Zauberball makes many patterns look great! The Nurmilintu is fun but the lace part is trickier to do at social knitting than I expected. It’s harder to ‘read’ garter lace with the tweedy yarn.
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Julia said:
I read that quite often in the project notes and in the comments … I guess it LOOKS a bit easier than it actually is. I’m really looking forward to knit mine now. 🙂
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yarnsneak said:
I was told that if you can count the number of project you have going on, its time to add another. 😉
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soknitsome said:
Well that’s certainly a way round the ‘problem’!
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