Seen in a parking lot the other day: an SUV with the license plate "YARNHO."
I so identify.
At the moment I have five projects on the needles. I made an effort to finish some with the idea that I would not get into this kind of a spot again, but then I saw a pattern for a shawlette on Cordelia's blog, and I had two different stash yarns that I wanted to try, and I decided to do both.
So that's two shawlettes, a pair of Monkey socks in Ty-Dy "Grapes" (my birthday present yarn), the necktie I can't seem to finish for #1 Son and a pair of knee socks for LP set aside sometime last fall.
I finished sock 1 and cast on sock 2 during a special Conference meeting yesterday and amused (I hope) my new colleague by slipping off my sandal and trying it on. "You have to wear it right away?" "No, but I need to be sure it's right." It is, thankfully.
Please, knitters, tell me that you understand.
I understand. Completely.
I’m not a knitter, but I’ll say I understand to be supportive! 😉
Much appreciated, Barbara and Jennifer.
I understand. And after I complete the course on Socks 101 I’m going to take the course on how to knit two socks at the same time – because I am certain I will end up with lots of single socks…just because I like the yarn.
I try really hard to cast on the second sock *immediately* after finishing the first. There’s a much better chance of making the second one that way (and also of remembering the choices I made along the way).
I understand. BOY, do I understand.
Oh, I understand. I got rid of most of my yarn stash after injury a few years ago which prevented me knitting, but I always wonder whether it’s time yet to try again. And we won’t talk about the sewing projects…
You are NOT ALONE!
I just told my knitting buddy that as soon as school was done, I was opening every bag and tote and box and taking out every single skein of yarn to see exactly how much stash I had and how many projects I had lined up! And then I was going to inventory it all. (It might take all summer!)
I do NOT understand. At all. I started a quilt about 20 years ago. It’s still ina box. The “baby” I made it for now has a baby.
So I do not understand, but I appreciate it.
And Clergy Barbie still rocks her songbird-knitted stole with great pride!
I do understand, and used to live that way, as well. I have lots of UFO’s, and once I finish the revamp of my office/craft storage space, I hope to finish at least a few of them!
I feel ya sisterfriend.
I’m with you!
I just love it that you were trying on the sock.
I wish I was a bonafide knitter, but I am still at my beginning stages…….but want to get better. I also just got a pattern for pedicure socks that reminded me of you, so will send your way!!!
I so identify! 🙂
I have rampant tendinitis that flares up when I knit, but it doesn’t prevent me from planning, buying, starting, and occasionally finishing more projects than you could shake a needle at. I knit socks from the toe up so that I can put them on throughout the process, and have been known to wear one finished sock in order to encourage its mate.
I get it. I took someone to the doctor today and tried one on — much to the amusement of the receptionist.
I have to finish sweater sleeves and then I can start clapotis. Oh, and finish the lace stole. oh and cast on soem baby bibs before theyhit preschool. and… and… and. Yeah, I get it and you are not crazy!
I can’t juggle multiple projects or I’ll never finish the first one. I have a sweater, maybe 3/4 finished, sitting on the footstool where its been since I got frustrated on the sleeve decreases and started making scarves and headbands instead.
Why is it all the coolest knitting names are already taken?
My sister-in-law is going on a Chicago-to-St.Louis knitting train trip this weekend with a bunch of folks from Ravelry. I’m so jealous.