I've decided to take a little bit of time off blogging and possibly off knitting too. I am absolutely not stopping knitting, but I am going to take the pressure of myself for a bit. I think, maybe because of this blog, that I put myself under pressure to 'knit, knit, knit' and then get really angry and frustrated with myself when things don't go the way that I want and my tension is off or I realise that I forgot to do half of my increases on a completed back. I really need to take a bit of a step back and remember that knitting is something that I do because I love it, not for any other reason.
The good news is that I have suddenly accumulated a lot of pictures so you shouldn't really miss me on my blog. After all, one of my secret projects has arrived with its recipient so I can speak about that. And there are a few amazing birthday gifts that I got a few months ago and there's always yarn...
Oh, and there's the Innocent hat project. I worked out yesterday that I have knitted 100 hats to date. Not bad, huh?
If you still have hats to send me or if you have sent me hats but I haven't said thank you, please let me know some time this week. I am planning to do the draw in the next two weeks so you need to make sure that your name is in it to win it. And trust me, there are some nice prizes there.
In the meantime, here are a few more pictures of the some of the hats that have been flooding in from all over the place.
These were from Jacinta.
These are from Jeanie.
Darleen sent these.
And Patricia clearly had rather a lot of Felted Tweed left over from something or other.
Amelia, if please possible to send me link of the company where you purchase the labels to sew in the parts that you knitting. Here in Brazil I did not obtain to find no company who can be making, and found and nothing pretty as a personalized part is not?
Thank you
Sandra
Enjoy your break -- I've been enjoying mine!
Posted by: Andrea at September 21, 2007 08:12 PMThanks again for organising the Innocent Hats knit in, and for posting a picture of my efforts. I did have rather a lot of FT: I bought the 10 colours for the crocheted jacket in R40, the shaping for which proved to be way beyond my my crochet skills.
Embrace your break from blogknitting: I knitted nothing for more than 3 years until earlier this year and returned to the knitted world enthused and raring to go.
Bye for now
Patricia xx
Posted by: Patricia Nibbs at September 18, 2007 02:59 PMIn these matters always do what feels best for you ! it is. after all, only sticks and string. I love knitting, and yarn, but have learnt not to stress about it. To keep it my refuge. So, I only do what I can do. I'll finish stuff. one day. if I live long enough.
:0)
Just remember that it doesn't have to be a competitive sport. Enjoy your break. Take care.
xxx
Posted by: Emma at September 15, 2007 10:09 PMEnjoy yourself! We'll be here, whenever you feel like it's fun again.
Posted by: Amy at September 15, 2007 04:39 PMGood idea, nothing worse than when a hobby begins to feel like school homework, and of course your own pressure to succeed is the worst kind. Enjoy your time off, but don't give up knitting, you have made some really gorgeous things.
Posted by: Tracy at September 14, 2007 02:02 PMj'admire tous ces adorables petits bonnets, je suis incapable de faire de si petites choses -
bon repos de tricot et à très bientôt, j'espère
Enjoy your break... and the knitting!
Posted by: francoise at September 13, 2007 10:01 PMI keep forgetting to send out my batch of hats. I should be able to get them shipped off next Friday, and I'll mail them Express to get them to you as quick as possible.
Posted by: Ria at September 13, 2007 07:13 PMGood plan. If it's becoming a pressure, there's no point. Enjoy !
Heather x
Posted by: Heather at September 13, 2007 12:36 PMI'll miss you ..... but I hope the time off gives you what you need and you come back to us soon.
Love
Helen
I know how you feel - I've been there too. A break is good, enjoy the time off!
Posted by: Mary at September 13, 2007 12:26 AMI didn't blog or knit a stitch for two months this summer....and I'm glad I took the time off. I was starting to feel the same way...I was knitting furiously and not really enjoying what I was doing in the moment. I hope you enjoy the time off.
Posted by: brooke at September 12, 2007 08:45 PMYes, I've been there too. I hope that now you will find all your knitting will go like a dream and you won't be able to resist a sneaky post. I will miss your lovely photography.
Posted by: Sam at September 12, 2007 08:19 PMYes, I've been there too. I hope that now you will find all your knitting will go like a dream and you won't be able to resist a sneaky post. I will miss your lovely photography.
Posted by: Sam at September 12, 2007 08:19 PMTaking a break is suc a good idea when knitting starts to become like that. Have a nice rest and well done on organising all the hats! You must be swimming in them!
Posted by: Lin at September 12, 2007 07:31 AMSince you're going on holiday for a bit I'll say Bon voyage! Looking forward to your return!
Posted by: Meg at September 12, 2007 04:50 AMyour dance card is full, it seems.
i agree, calmness and peace await you when you "take a step back". deep breaths.....we will be here when you return.
It's good to take a break sometimes. Knitting is supposed to be relaxing. Enjoy your time off!
Posted by: Ann at September 12, 2007 01:23 AM