tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post8251076831698902022..comments2023-10-14T10:52:35.183-04:00Comments on Clio & Phineas: Juggling Act: Knitting WIPsCliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-17203266123084021672011-12-23T01:05:39.815-05:002011-12-23T01:05:39.815-05:00I've just made one sock for my daughter and it...I've just made one sock for my daughter and it is sitting waiting for me to make another one. Currently I'm sewing the dress for her. The yarn stash will grow very quickly!! You won't be able to maintain just one bag of stash because sales are very tempting!<br />And you're right about UFO's - there will be a lot of them just because starting a new project is very tempting too, but the others are waiting. The only one thing to fight with it is to reap them. I still have a lot of UFO's from years ago.<br />Commuting knitting is really good, I knit a scarf for my daughter like that last winter, very simple one, without complications.MySummerTouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031336474768325472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-68452789737172749522011-12-22T12:52:16.033-05:002011-12-22T12:52:16.033-05:00I have 1 knitting project going and 2 crochet...I ...I have 1 knitting project going and 2 crochet...I also have 1 skirt that is just sitting around waiting for a waist band..Dang Holiday's!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06011611247157732994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-849189726255198072011-12-22T12:37:09.578-05:002011-12-22T12:37:09.578-05:00Sorry Clio, I am going to be absolutely no help he...Sorry Clio, I am going to be absolutely no help here, you should see the amount of unfinished projects lying around my place!<br /><br />I like knitting for its portability, and tend to go through phases where I knit a lot, but I do need to be in the mood. And I have different knitting moods too - I need an easy project and a project requiring concentration, a big project and a small portable one...!Sheryllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460472835794108787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-20268245152107013402011-12-22T09:37:08.788-05:002011-12-22T09:37:08.788-05:00Thanks, everyone! Wow, it's really interesting...Thanks, everyone! Wow, it's really interesting to learn how others manage their hobby time. (My gosh, Mel! You're mom is a force of nature!)<br /><br />I guess I'm just eager to have the projects done so I can wear my socks and scarf, and not have them lingering in UFO-land while I keep starting new projects. Right now, the lace scarf is all I'm working on because of the deadline, while the others are on hold. And THAT's what worries me - all the potential UFO's.Cliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05552253628640209694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-16230622256176775752011-12-22T09:33:41.051-05:002011-12-22T09:33:41.051-05:00Balancing is so not easy, but I try to select diff...Balancing is so not easy, but I try to select different days for crafting & sewing. Right now, I'm primarily sewing so no balancing act right now....lolSheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688900287732221253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-82070156739802823052011-12-21T22:11:23.546-05:002011-12-21T22:11:23.546-05:00I crochet as well as sew, and I find that the acti...I crochet as well as sew, and I find that the activities are seasonal. This time of year, I prefer crochet. In warmer months, yarn has zero appeal, so then I sew more. It also varies during the week. Evenings, I prefer crochet because its very relaxing. Sewing requires more focus, so I do it more on the weekend.<br /><br />You're lucky you can knit on your commute. I agree with kbenco - any knitting you can do on your commute will, eventually, get done. Except for the class, there is no rush, right?SewOmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-23903976172501083022011-12-21T20:48:58.344-05:002011-12-21T20:48:58.344-05:00I generally only knit at night, and only have one ...I generally only knit at night, and only have one project going at a time, but sometimes I only manage a couple of rows. Progress can be slow to say the least.Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12191713016037761271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-84732083311410511192011-12-21T20:15:18.672-05:002011-12-21T20:15:18.672-05:00My mother has a prodigious output of craft items a...My mother has a prodigious output of craft items and her secret is half hour rotations. So her evening might be spent 7:00-7:30 quilting, 7:30-8:00 knitting, 8:00-8:30 embroidery, 8:30-9:00 wood carving, and so on until bed time. It feels like nothing gets done but because progress is steady and you don't burn out you get tons done. And you prevent repetitive motion injuries. <br /><br />MelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-84607257477326001442011-12-21T17:55:27.375-05:002011-12-21T17:55:27.375-05:00Basically, the knitting is going nowhere! I try t...Basically, the knitting is going nowhere! I try to do it in the evenings while watching tv. But with Xmas, life, etc. there hasn't been much lounging in the evenings.Karinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06551387452771116176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-56837417653267553562011-12-21T17:36:01.438-05:002011-12-21T17:36:01.438-05:00I think the problem is that you have to concentrat...I think the problem is that you have to concentrate with lace knitting- which makes it like sewing, as opposed to plain knitting that you can do watching TV or commuting, so plain knitting actually does not take up any "hobby" time. Personally, I count keep-the-hands-busy knitting as a filler, not an acutal project, so really you only have one scarf as a project, the other stuff will only not get finished if you never commute or watch TV again ;). One scarf and starting a shawl is rather modest in the work in progress stakes in my opinion!kbencohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00885068563358776147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2132533809320962451.post-39607206360364144772011-12-21T16:45:54.207-05:002011-12-21T16:45:54.207-05:00clio--would love more info on your "lace basi...clio--would love more info on your "lace basics" class! here in NYC? that scarf is going to be gorgeous!puuhttp://puusdooroftime.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com