To Knit or Not

                                           
                                           


One of the things that I wanted to do this year was spend more time crafting. I have this huge list of projects that I want to do and never enough time in which to do them. You all know what I mean.

So now that my son is at school I am trying to get more organised, and let me tell you it has a been helping. In some ways. I have steadily started working through all of the household tasks, that I swear, are never ending.

You know the ones I mean, defrost the fridges/ freezer, sort out the pantry and linen closet. All those really annoying things that need to be done but are mind numbingly boring.And are taking up time I would be much rather crafting in.

One of the ways that I have been incorporating more crafting is by going to a craft group once a month. Yes it's only once a month but its seriously a good start. It's called Brown Owls and so far I have been to two of the Sutherland group meetings. (I started last year but did not make all the gets togethers, hopefully this year.)

Anyway one of the things that I have been wanting to do is knit a jumper for my husband. I have often heard people say you are either a knitter or crocheter and let me tell you this is so true. I am much better at crochet.

So last Sunday I took my (44 rows) of black jumper that took me two months to do last year, and I month to start, as my craft project. Well it really didn't go so well. I did two rows, realised I had majorly stuffed it and and had a minor meltdown.

I pulled it apart and restarted. At the time I was just frustrated but now I realise that it was the best idea I have had so far. My knitting is better, better tension, and so far no mistakes unlike the first attempt.

So now I will be turning this into my group project for the year. But I have also promised myself to try and do a few rows everyday so I don't forget what I was up to. And maybe just maybe I will finish it in a few years.

Now I just have to organise some of the other things that I want to do!

Do you knit or crochet.


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