I’ve finished whole items shawls to be exact - out of that size must have yarn only to get to the end and decide the bind off was a smidge too tight or the shawl would have been better if I’d had more yarn and thus I’ve totally frogged the piece and either started anew or sought out a different pattern! I used to be annoyed but now I’m pleased with my desire to have an end product that brings joy!
I often wonder whether I am a product or a process knitter. In reality, I think I am both - I need to both want the finished item AND enjoy the process. And in practice, it means that I mostly end up knitting stockinette in the round while reading a book, ha!
I have taken a similar approach to clearing out my bookshelf. Do I want to read that book (present tense), or do I want to have read that book (past tense)?. Anything that’s only the latter I’ve passed on to someone else
Oh, that's such a fab thing to do. I had to have a major book clearance a few years ago and I was surprised at how little I regret getting rid of many books. I thought I'd miss them more than I did
I very rarely keep books once I’ve read them so it’s books that I’ve bought that I’m saying goodbye to the possibility of reading (for now) rather than old favourites, which does help.
I’ve finished whole items shawls to be exact - out of that size must have yarn only to get to the end and decide the bind off was a smidge too tight or the shawl would have been better if I’d had more yarn and thus I’ve totally frogged the piece and either started anew or sought out a different pattern! I used to be annoyed but now I’m pleased with my desire to have an end product that brings joy!
I often wonder whether I am a product or a process knitter. In reality, I think I am both - I need to both want the finished item AND enjoy the process. And in practice, it means that I mostly end up knitting stockinette in the round while reading a book, ha!
Ha! That sounds exactly like me
Ha ha - such is life! I will get there with my knitting. 🧶
I have taken a similar approach to clearing out my bookshelf. Do I want to read that book (present tense), or do I want to have read that book (past tense)?. Anything that’s only the latter I’ve passed on to someone else
Oh, that's such a fab thing to do. I had to have a major book clearance a few years ago and I was surprised at how little I regret getting rid of many books. I thought I'd miss them more than I did
I very rarely keep books once I’ve read them so it’s books that I’ve bought that I’m saying goodbye to the possibility of reading (for now) rather than old favourites, which does help.