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Knit and Purl Grrl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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 Posted - 08/12/2006 : 10:07:36 PM
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Okay, can anyone explain why I am sitting here staring at a completely-finished-Sally's-Favorite-Summer-Sweater-except-one-sleeve?? It's been sitting on my armoire, staring at me, for almost a year! WHY CAN'T I BRING MYSELF TO FINISH THIS?????
Lain
Knit & Purl Grrl
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mokey
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KathyMarie
Chatty Knitter
USA
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 05:59:05 AM
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Lain, I hear you. I've got about 4 inches left around the yoke of Tempting (from Knitty) and ...I just can't. I'm currently blaming the weather, so we'll see what happens when it cools down.
Good luck! (or Happy Frogging?)
KM
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Knitrageous
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USA
1445 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 06:56:03 AM
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Take the other sleeve off and...it's finished!
It happens to me all the time. I don't know why. Weather...yes, and sometimes boredom. The initial high from starting has worn off.
~~~~Jamye
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JeanneL
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 08:05:15 AM
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I have a sweater like that in the stash - its a half sleeve away from being finished. I just got really bored with it, and just couldn't stand knitting it. But I decided this week that once I'm done with my current project, I'm going to finish it - otherwise its there staring at me while I rummage around it looking for yarn.
Jeanne
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yarnyamy
Gabber Extraordinaire
562 Posts |
Posted - 08/13/2006 : 12:11:53 PM
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Don't feel bad- I have left things to linger for years at a time- some I never finish. Try to devote a week to finishing it- you're so close, and if you hurry you'll be able to wear it before it gets too cold.
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HoJo
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USA
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Posted - 08/13/2006 : 1:33:51 PM
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Hi Lain:
If its because you're not enamored with it, perhaps you can repurpose the yarn into something you like better. I've been known to finish things and then decide I don't really like them - it gets torn out and turned into something else.
Perhaps you need incentive. Set yourself a reward system. Work 15 minutes on it and then you can work 15 minutes on something NEW! Before you know it, the sleeve will be done.
If all else fails, bring it here on Monday nights. We'll all oooh and aaahhh over it so much you'll be inspired to finish it. We'll cheer you on!
HoJo
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Yarn for the mind, body, and soul
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marji-in-tc
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 06:47:27 AM
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Lainie, every project I've ever stalled on has ended up being one that I had real problems with liking, and never wore when I did finish. Take a critical look at it and figure out if you will wear it when finished. I'm getting better at identifying that factor sooner and ripping. See my blog for the latest casualty.
Marji,
whose stash surely exceeds life expectancy
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gwtreece
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USA
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Posted - 08/14/2006 : 07:52:26 AM
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Finish the sweater. You have the hard parts done.
Wanda
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abt1950
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Posted - 08/15/2006 : 10:22:10 AM
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If you still like it and want to wear the finished product, just grit your teeth and do it. Maybe the thought of a reward at the end of the tunnel--say a trip to the LYS?---might help.
Note: I have no business giving anyone any advice on this topic since I currently have 7 or 8 non-current WIPs sitting around waiting for attention.
Anne
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myshelle10
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USA
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Posted - 08/15/2006 : 9:04:39 PM
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I have things that linger.
I let them "marinate" a bit, and when I'm excited (or impatient to finally wear the darn thing) I finish them.
Maybe take a break?
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kpc19011
Chatty Knitter
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Posted - 08/17/2006 : 11:00:57 AM
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I had that same problem with my first sweater...followed the pattern, loved the yarn, but I wasn't loving the out come. I frogged the whole thing and picked a different pattern and it was knit and finished in no time. There is nothing wrong with a re-do...your the designer, if your not loving the sweater, then you probably wont even wear it if you complete it.
Good luck! and happy knitting.
Kris
SouthSub-Chicago
Just Let Me Finish This Row
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Isis Rising
Chatty Knitter
320 Posts |
Posted - 08/17/2006 : 5:12:17 PM
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Originally posted by Knit and Purl Grrl
Okay, can anyone explain why I am sitting here staring at a completely-finished-Sally's-Favorite-Summer-Sweater-except-one-sleeve?? It's been sitting on my armoire, staring at me, for almost a year! WHY CAN'T I BRING MYSELF TO FINISH THIS?????
Lain
Knit & Purl Grrl
visit me at http://knitandpurlgrrl.blogs.com/my_weblog/
When this happens to me, it's because I've either become completely bored with the pattern. . .or once I started to get it finished, there was something I didn't like about it.
Is the sweater for yourself, or for a gift? I have an "unfinished" item, only because I am no longer friends with the person it's supposed to be for. I can't seem to even frog it, or finish it and give it to charity! It sits in the bottom of a rubbermaid tote. Like your project, it wouldn't take much effort to finish it.
I do like the suggestion to remove the finished sleeve, and call the sweater done!
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NuttyKnitter101
Chatty Knitter
338 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 08:00:36 AM
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I once started an afgan from a book entitles "7 day afgans". Excited, I worked nonstop on it for 4 days straight, and I was 3/4 of the way done, when I suddenly grew completely and utterly bored with it. A year passed with me working on and off on it until I finally came to the final row. I think it was another month before i did that. The moral of the story is that projects are like wine. you can't have it all at once and they age wonderfully with time.
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gwtreece
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Posted - 08/18/2006 : 09:17:30 AM
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I will have to remember that one. Thanks Nuttyknitter.
Wanda
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cadavidson
Chatty Knitter
USA
108 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 3:58:02 PM
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Lain
I can totally relate. In fact I finally finished a coat that I had started about 5 - 6 years ago. It's been in various stages and I pick it up and work on it. For the longest time it just needed to be sewn together. Knitting is fun - enjoy it!
Claudia
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momofgirls
New Pal
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Posted - 08/18/2006 : 5:23:50 PM
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My friend and I are the biggest culprits when it comes to starting new projects while we have 12 others going! All it takes is the two of being together and we're searching. I have a Noro Iro sweater that's 1/2 of a sleeve from being finished, another sweater that's 1 sleeve from being finished, a Pure Silk bolero that's 1 sleeve from being finished, a one piece little girls shrug that's so close to being finished, a Chinchilla throw about 6 inches from being finished, a beaded sock that has the tiniest bit of toe shaping before it's finished...I could go on. On the good side, I do also finish a ton of things too. And I eventually finish everything I start. It's just that starting new things is so much fun!
yarn.needles.create.
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Knit and Purl Grrl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 08/18/2006 : 7:28:30 PM
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Heehee, thanks for all the posts, ladies...
I think that I'm gunshy. The two other large items I've knit for myself (a tank and a sweater) did not turn out and it was such a waste! I think I'm afraid that this will be the same. I do like the pattern, and LOVE the color. HoJo, I think I need to do what you suggested -- show up at FTA with ONLY that project. Then I'll be forced to do it!!
xooxo
Lain
Lain
Knit & Purl Grrl
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Knit and Purl Grrl
Gabber Extraordinaire
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2006 : 8:12:19 PM
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I FINISHED!
Thanks, everyone. I actually like it a lot! I think I was afraid after all that work that it would suck. But it's something I would really wear! Wahoo!
xoxo
Lain
Lain
Knit & Purl Grrl
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dschmidt
Permanent Resident
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Posted - 09/04/2006 : 2:04:29 PM
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We want pictures!
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ozknitter
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Australia
3248 Posts |
Posted - 09/17/2006 : 9:25:13 PM
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Hi,
I used to always knit the sleeves together on one needle, but unfortunately I have gotten out of the habit.
I should start it up again.
Knit in peace and harmony.
Rose in Melbourne, Australia. |
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