I've been debating with myself about wips. I have a cedar chest full of them. I have more in totes and baskets dotting the house like pats of butter on a casserole. The big question is should I finish or frog? Smaller questions that have been running around my mind are things like: do I really like this, do I really want this, why did I start it in the first place, why did I abandon/put into hibernation this project.
Current wips include things for my new classes (moebius shawl/cowl + samples, diamonds in the rough shawl), things for my granddaughters (pillows, purses, dresses), things that were to be gifts for Christmas (Advent scarves from 2009 - 2014 give or take), projects that are samples to be submitted for publication. The new class patterns and projects I will keep at least in swatch form. I don't know if I will ever finish all of them. Things for my granddaughters and a new baby will be finished. These are small and quick. Items destined to be gifts may need some redoing. I have discovered a few things over the year about myself and the recipients and the choices I made. 1) I hate laceweight yarn all by itself. 2) While I made good color choices, the patterns may have been not quite right for the recipients. 3) I'm planning to simplify life even more and knit more for me than others. Items for publication, to be frank, unless they are accepted, will remain swatches with their proposals until I get around to them. I might find something in this stack that will be wonderful for a gift or me and that will be great. I won't hold my breath on this.
What am I currently actively working on??? Well let me tell you. I have a moebius shawl/cowl similar to the tan one I made a couple of years ago. The yarn is Bernat Alpaca blends, since discontinued. A great substitute is Ella Rae Alpaca Chunky. Both are a size 5 (Craft Yarn Council standard) and an alpaca/acrylic mix. Both machine wash gentle and lay flat or hang to dry. I hang my Moebius' on a skirt hanger to dry by folding in half after laying flat. I arrange the cross to hang on one side and clip on the skirt hanger. 4 layers thick and the weight keeps things from curling. I have also hung it by laying over an ironing board and letting hang. Bad idea as my cat likes to rub it.
I have an adult surprise jacket on the go for close to 10 years. I really want to get that done. It's a fuzzy purple bulky weight yarn that will be a very nice late autumn "coat" weight.
I have socks on the go and if they get put away, they get forgot. I have 3 pairs in varying wool sock yarns. I have counted up my sock yarn stash. I could knit socks and have a new pair for every 4 days for a year. If I use them all for socks.
I have a bunch of projects for my knitting guild (information found here) and crochet guild (information found here). Some I really want to finish for me. Some I really want to finish for sale or donation. Others I just wanted to learn or hone a technique. I have been adding to my technique bases. One thing I really want done is a series of blankets for my crochet guild to donate to Project Night Night(There's a Ravelry group here with more information). I'm doing a Tunisian Sampler and a series of granny alternatives using bulky weight yarns. Stash busting and doing a good deed. Double the brownie points.
Things I will be frogging or dismantling? Who knows. I don't. I'd like to have a clue. I'd like to know that these orphans will be done and homed or at least done. I'll keep you posted.
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