Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Unraveling....

Sometimes I'll be working on one of these projects and I just don't like it. So I take a pic, call it done, and unravel. It's just not worth my time to finish something I'll never wear or use. Here are a couple of those projects (and one that I finished).

August 3: Rainbow Bright Blanket. I wanted to like this blanket. Obviously I kept going for awhile, but I just couldn't get into it. So last night I made the decision to unravel. I feel so much better now. Let's breathe a sigh of relief and focus on the other, much cuter, blanket that I'm working on!

 
January 8: Bubblegum Scarf. This one was fun, but again I just could not get into it. It was a Christmas gift for a friend and after a few rows I decided it was just not right. Maybe the yarn was too stiff, and it would have looked cool with a soft loose stitch, but it was just too big and bulky with the yarn I use. Oh and hey, there's one of my sidekicks!


 
Lastly, the January 7: Winter Wear Scarf. I finished this one just in time to wrap and give to a friend. So this is the only picture I got. It's cute, but pretty much identical to the basket weave scarf (except this one was sets of three not single basket weaves)! hahaha

 
That brings me to 161 completed projects. Not even close to halfway, and I finished the goal year. But it's okay. I can still chip away at my list of projects. :) How often do you just unravel and start over??

6 comments:

  1. It's always a bummer when a project doesn't work out. =( It's tough to know when to 'cut and run!' ;-)

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    1. Totally! I kept trying and trying to like the blanket, but nope. The relief once I cut was awesome! :)

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  2. I could have written this post. I have tore out way more projects than I have finished or gave away. If it doesnt "feel right", I unravel. I haven't set a monthly/yearly goal for projects, but I try to make at least a little something everyday, and I always have a blanket on one hook and a bag in progress on another. Love your blog, and your beautiful work. Thanks!
    ~Crystal

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    1. Unraveling is new for me, usually I just push through. But yes, such a great feeling! and thank you!! :)

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  3. I definitely agree and will unravel when I just don't see it "happening" by the time the project is finished! Seems a bit sad to some, but I'd rather love everything I finish!

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    1. Exactly! I want to LOVE what I have. I have made too many things that I'm just eh about now. Ain't nobody got time for that! hahaha

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