Assessing
I was amazed by yesterday's response! It seemed to really hit a chord with many of you and the comments are well worth reading if you haven't already. Another plus was the new (to me) bloggers who stopped by. It's always fun to find new blogs to read. Melanie really hit the 'nail on the head' when she said it was the "Blog Factor" that made her forget the process because she wants to show progress. That is one reason I wrote the post, to remind myself that 'it IS the process' not JUST the end product. Of course we like to have something finished as a reward, but how many times have you finished something that didn't turn out well and jumped right back into knitting something else? The consensus was that we have a need to create and we do enjoy the process. So, let's see what's on the needles and where I'm heading in the next month. (I am so glad to see the end of January!)
Here is my pile of 'must knit', plus there will be a new Six Sock on Tuesday. All these items are in the WIPs album. The Oriel Shawl has three of 10 repeats completed and the Ribby Cardi needs a sleeve and a right front. One more Sockapalooza sock needs to be knit after the toe on the first one is done and Lotus needs sleeves! So...here's how it will go in order of near completion and preference.
- Ribby sleeve and front (this weekend or first of the week).
- Finish foot and toe on Sockapalooza's first sock.
- Give Oriel AT LEAST one more repeat (and maybe even finish in the next two weeks?)
Start something new. Sew up and do finishing work on Ribby.- DOMINO
- Start second Latvian Sock for Sockapalooza.
- Start Six Sock's new sock.
- Start something new.
- Lotus sleeves (March).
Will this schedule work for me? While working I WILL keep only the process in mind and try to be as Julia thinks I am, 'careful, attentive to detail and at peace'. (Grrl, have I got you fooled.)
Will we see the sun (or even the sky) this weekend? I'm sick of this inversion and now we've had snain for two days. Whatever happens, make it a good weekend.
~~~ Just looked out the window at 6:15 this morning and there is SKY! There are a few clouds but the sky is there instead of the gray wall of guk (I hear this is a real weather word, but I'm not sure how to spell it).
Yesterdays and today's post, well put as always. I'm glad I decided to do one project at a time. It makes me feel more grounded and into the "process". I can see how the blog world could muddy that. Good thing I know how to babble on about nothing. I think it's amazing that you manage to find something interesting to say on a daily basis.
Posted by: Amy Boogie | January 28, 2005 at 05:17 AM
We're having a tough time with inversion here too. It's been gray and dreary for days. Great knitting weather. :)
Posted by: Kim | January 28, 2005 at 05:18 AM
I lost the process, meditative bit of knitting. I do need to find it. I truly think the mad Christmas knitting had something to do with it. I feel like I have a few products I have to finish before I can return to the process.
I think yours is a good list but I think the thing to remember is that it is a fluid process. And change is good. :)
Posted by: Kathleen | January 28, 2005 at 06:21 AM
How can Lotus be at the bottom? Aren't you just dying to finish it! ...um I mean enjoy the process of finishing it. Those itty bitty color work stitches just call to me when I put them down.
Posted by: Johanna | January 28, 2005 at 06:46 AM
Glad that you've got some sky and light to cheer you up.
And thanks for the thoughtful post yesterday and the change to read all those great, thoughtful comments.
Posted by: Cassie | January 28, 2005 at 06:49 AM
I actually had to wear sunglasses this morning. WooHoo!
Posted by: susan | January 28, 2005 at 09:31 AM
Honey, I knew you were going to say that.
smooches. I am no fool.
Posted by: julia fc | January 28, 2005 at 02:59 PM
Process and product...it's always a balancing act. Whenever I teeter or totter, I come here.
Posted by: Sharon | January 29, 2005 at 03:16 PM