Unfaithful

I confess. I am an unfaithful knitter. I am unable to work on just ONE project at a time. I have a different project for every place I sit, when I travel, while I sit in work appointments, etc. I do finish projects but it probably takes me longer than it would if I stuck with one thing beginning to end.

I find that the project has to fit the situation. When I'm sitting in work appointments - waiting endlessly in physician waiting rooms to be called back - I have to work on idiot knitting. Idiot knitting for me is something that doesn't require me to follow a pattern or count stitches and/or rows. Something simple to pass the time and keep my hands occupied.

My latest start is this shawl. Tuscany from No Sheep For You by Amy Singer. This is a beautiful shawl and very easy with its 16 row and 16 stitch repeats. Donna has made it and was wearing this shawl when it not just called my name but hollered it! ROBIN, KNIT ME! I didn't stand a chance! I'm knitting it out of Mirasol's Nuna (40% Merino Wool, 40% Silk, 20% Bamboo) in a gorgeous shade of red on the recommended size 6 needles. I should have this finished in just a couple of weeks of non-monogamous knitting.

Something else I'm doing --- making canned snowmen! I'm painting cans to hold my soap as Christmas gifts and to sell with my soap. I plan to use black tissue paper and tuck boxes of soap down into the cans. I LOVE snowmen! They make me smile! 

I have then sitting on my stove and you can see the reflection on the surface. I'm painting all sizes of cans but like the little ones the best. We're going to be eating a lot of canned vegetables between now and Christmas!!

I like the small cans the best. They're mushroom cans and one of my small size bars of soap fits perfectly inside. I need friends to start saving cans for me. I want lots of small cans and don't think I can eat that many mushrooms!

 

Comments

[mrspao]

Those snowmen are very cute. I've just cast on another project and can't seem to stay faithful either!!

[Pom Pom]

Hi Robin! Your snowman cans are very cute! I love the color of the shawl, too.

[Kristin]

Ah, project monogamy, as I call it! I'm a terrible project harlot! Your shawl looks lovely. I'm finishing up a shawl now, and I have so many to block out (just received blocking mats last week).
Your snowman cans are a great idea! Please show a photo of the finished project!

[Channon]

That shawl has been on my radar since the book came out. Lovely!

I'm unfaithful too. Some days, I'm okay with that, but right now, I'm feeling guilty, because I owe Rosanne a cashmere scarf shop sample that I've had since April!

[Timmie B]

I'm having trouble being unfaithful as of late. I'm trying to cut down on how many projects I have OTN because I'm beginning to feel like I never finish anything (false). I'm finding that difficult to do. I'm hoping to get down to 2 or 3 by January 1. We'll see how that goes. I'd love to have a small on-the-go project and a larger at-home project and maybe a gift project we'll see.