It’s been a big year for a lot of things. Well, everything except knitting. I made quite a few pairs of socks, due to the portability on my extensive travels. But I’m a bit bored with socks now—even with the additional texture work.
I’m ready for something bigger and bolder. But I’m stuck.
I’ve been spending lots of time on Ravelry dreaming and filling up my queue. The problem is I’m not knitting, I’m just doing a lot of creative dreaming and getting nowhere–fast! And lately I’ve been on a yarn buying spree, especially Blue Sky Fibers’ Baby Alpaca. I’m up to 7 (!) colors now.
My questions for you are:
- Do you ever get stuck in planning mode, and if yes why?; and
- How the heck do you jar yourself out if it?
I guess that’s 2.5 questions. 😊
PS: The project I’m trying to sort out is a yoked sweater and I’m choosing between two Interweave patterns I have: the Brimstone Gulch or Meltwater Pullover in Icelandic colors (see below). And suddenly, I’m looking up patterns for palazzo pants. Geez!
PPS: He chose Option 2. I’d better get winding.
Orcas Island Knitting 
Either of those two patterns would stop me before I started, as I am incapable of doing stranded knitting: talk about chaotic tangles !!!!
To be honest, I find that the semi-frozen state of which you write has always to do with not being totally driven about a project – it means the genuine enthusiasm simply isn’t present. I do hope that if such were to prove the case, you will manage to overcome its lack, and quicksmart !
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You may be right! And additionally, there were loads of things in my queue I’d hoped to cast on next. AND, I know this one won’t be a quick knit.
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Yes ! – looking at a project that one knows is going to be challenging and thus time-consuming inevitably dampens enthusiasm.
ONWARDS AND UPWARDS, Kristin !, she said in jolly fashion, dodging the heavy object thrown at her. [grin]
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