Winter Blahs?

December 5th, 2007

I feel lately like I’m going through a *phase* or something. Every year I tend to cycle through emotional phases where I have a general feeling of *something*. Lately it’s been…blahhh. Winter has only just started, so this is not a good sign.

Even my knitting has been affected by this blah feeling, and I don’t think I can blame it on the Christmas knitting distraction anymore. I’ve got one project off my back, so I’ve only got two nearly completed left to go. Now that I’ve relaxed on my knitting restrictions as a result, what project do I turn to? The mostly stockinette of my sweater (almost to the armpits!). I can’t even say I’m turning to it due to an excitement to finish my first sweater; I think it’s just the most suited to my mood lately: blahhh…

Now don’t get me wrong, I’ve always loved stockinette and garter stitch knitting! I get itchy when I don’t have a project I can pick up and just knit knit knit knit… but I normally have one or two other projects with some *lace* or some *cables* or a *new technique* or some *crazy idea* about something that I want to test out. Maybe it’s just my perception of the world lately, because there isn’t really a lack of lace, cables, or interesting stuff in my knitting. I’m just kinda *blahh…*

My one exciting new little project was knitting small stocking ornaments. I got past the second one (an improvement on the first which is barely usable) and I’ve sort of lost interest. I suppose the only thing to do is to stop complaining, revel in what stockinette or garter I can, and wait for something to jump in front of my eyes and get me moving again.

Honestly the most exciting thing for me lately has been to watch what others have been doing on the [Ravelry](http://www.ravelry.com) group I started for spindle spinners ([Spindlers](http://www.ravelry.com/groups/spindlers) ). I just love the excitement of new spinners, and seeing photos of the latest yarns, and reading questions and sometimes responding. It’s great stuff.

What, no pictures? Alright alright, here’s the proof that the body of my sweater is almost done. Fewer than 10 rows to go, and I get to start the sleeves. OK, I am a *little* bit excited about that.

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2 Responses to “Winter Blahs?”

  1. Beth says:
    December 9, 2007 at 5:45 pm

    Awesome! Can’t wait to see the whole thing :)

  2. Kri says:
    December 9, 2007 at 5:54 pm

    Neither can I! It’s an amazing pattern.