Monotomy v monogamy

We all know the joy that comes from "hooking up" with a new project.  It may not be the stuff of schoolyard gossip - but I'm usual on the phone with my best buds sharing all the juicy details. There's certainly an air of excitement, anticipation, promise. I love getting the project all set-up with my bag and Yarn Minders and notes, a plastic sleeve for the pattern and all the markers, etc. that I'll need. And, of course, I MUST  work up the gauge on that very first day.

But some time after that - maybe a week into the project, I start to lose steam. I am discouraged by the long unknit road ahead. Another trip to the LYS could, and often, comes along and some new yarn might beckon. A picture on someone's blog of a great felted bag  makes me start to yearn for THAT project. My eye wanders to the latest knitting mag issue, sneaking a lusting peek at the summer shawl centerfold. Gosh, I can't stay faithful for a minute!

One thing that really helps keep me somewhat focused on the end-game, so to speak, is that I am involved in several knitting groups and I find such joy in watching the progress of other people's projects and certainly love to share the good and the bad of mine. The triumph of a finished piece is always hailed by all - and that seems to spur the rest of us onward. Having a blog to post FO pictures to is also a great motivator. I have been working pretty diligently on the shawl I am making out of...um...wait...um...excuse me...is that a new Cherry Tree Hill Boucle....???

Have a great weekend!

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[kathy b]

Where do you find these things? I loved the rainy day knit sketch. I always knit in a crisply ironed dress, too.