WIP Chat Post

[afuna]

Ahhhh so I have a problem -- or rather, I have eleven of them!

I currently have eleven unfinished projects on my needles. I've been trying to cut down, but every time I finish one of my current projects, or even finish half of one (one sock/mitten etc), I cast on a new project to replace the old one.

So I was hoping I could find like-minded folks to chat about WIPs. Anyone want to join me in sharing your WIPs to cheer each other on? That glove lacking a second half, that beret that just won't get past the ribbing, that scarf that just won't stop, that lacework that you've squirreled away in a bag so you're not tempted to throw it across the room, that thing you need to tink back a couple hundred stitches before you can move forward again (and if that sounds familiar, all the best of luck to you!) Or even that one project that's just flying off your needles so we can all remember that it can be done? And if that's you, I'm envious, but do share *G*

Maybe we'll even finish one of them eventually! (And maybe then I can stop fervently hoping that mismatched gloves, or gloves matched with mittens, or one-sock-only would come into style >_>)

Comments

[afuna]

My big problem is getting the second half of a thing done. I keep meaning to do two $items at a time, but I usually end up starting just one so I can make sure it fits, and then before I know it it's done and I need to start the second (except I've been distracted by something else in the meantime).

I also have a bunch of scarves and shawls that feel like they're going on forever, and I just want to dump them in favor of figuring out how to make tops.

The things I'm stuck on are:
* a colorwork scarf with an embedded message. It's fun but I need to sit in front of a computer to get it done, since I need to look up the color pattern

* a bias knit scarf where I swear the yarn is fighting me, and it's more punishment than pleasure to finish :-(

* the Summit shawl in a glittery black disco-ball-like yarn which I enjoy doing -- when I remember to pick it up

* a boring comfort knitting scarf for when I'm out and in line

* a pair of cablework mittens where I made two left mittens the first time by mistake. So technically it's my third mitten, not my first, and I need to make a fourth

* the Nereid Fingerless Gloves in a gorgeous yarn *_* But I haaate my second glove because my gauge is noticeably looser now than it was when I did the first glove, so I can't move forward on it

* and a secret project which I can't talk about until it's published, but I've finished the first of the pair, and can't seem to make my way up the second

I also have two projects in hibernation: one is a cap which I don't have enough yarn for, and another is a top which I don't have enough pattern for!

It was supposed to be my first big project, and I got help from someone in our LYS to convert something knit flat with seaming to something knit in the round. She converted it for me and gave me the first half of the pattern, but not the second to avoid overwhelming me. Between the time I started the project, and the time I knit to the point where I needed the second half of the pattern, she moved to a different province (eek)

The top no longer fits me, and the stitches are noticeably wonkier than I'd make them now. I really should frog it, but I can't bring myself to *G*


I'm also working on a vest for my grandpa, which is the first vest I've ever done :D this one I'm not so stuck on; it's taking a long time, but the yarn and finished product make me blissfully happy *_*

And I'm about to start on a nice slouchy hat, which I really shouldn't have done but I just finished a flat hat the other day, so I needed something to fill in that space... *G*

[minxy]

I feel you on the boredom with scarves; I also lack interest in scarves and shawls.

Unfortunately, since I am only interested in socks, it took me a while to rip out the scarves because I didn't have another use for the yarn (rip I did, however. And I made a lot of hats and fingerless mitts.)