It Does Exist
Every knitter is familiar with the siren song of Start-itis. But this month, I have heard the swan song of Complete-itis. Yes, it is true dear knitters–I have finished Boy Blue, a pair of hibernating socks, and now my Simon Tam.
I started this hat back in December, 2008 and it has been languishing in the bottom of my knitting bag for a year. But as I started picking out a project for the Olympics, I was startled at the number of unfinished objects that I in my bag; in fact, I’m not sure I could’ve stuffed another project in there. Sure, I was tempted to stuff them in the back of my craft closet, but I was coming off the high of finished the blanket. Even now, the thought of starting my Ravelympics sock pales against the desire to finish a red shawl.
I did start one little project.
I’ve never beaded before and I’m hooked. Now I want to make some removable markers and ones with sparkly beads and ones with bigger hoops and…
Freya says, “Stop Mommy. You don’t need another craft.” But she’s a dog. What does she know?