Monday, September 19, 2011

UFOs

I am horrible about finishing projects for me. If I have a deadline, like say for yesterday's baby shower, I tend to finish the night before. Even though I began that blanket weeks ago, I was weaving in the ends at 3 AM the morning of the shower. And when it comes to a project for me, it sits as a UFO (unfinished object) for a long time. I couldn't even tell you the number of projects I started that sitting in the yarn tote, unfinished and more than likely doomed to one day be frogged for another project that may or may not be doomed to lay unfinished as well. I am getting better though. I seem to be finishing more projects lately. What unfinished object do you feel bad about leaving behind or swear you will one day go back to? Mine is my Magnum Opus, The Doctor Who Scarf! I got burned out on knitting and set it aside for another day. Honestly that wasn't long after I made a post here about it. I will one day return to it, but crocheting is never far from the brain at the moment. After I finish one more baby blanket I am returning to this blue and green afghan. It'll be large.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Life is too short to weave in ends

Ugh, that is the only thing I hate about yarn craft. I despise weaving in the ends, whether I do it along the way or after I've finished the good bit. Here I am weaving in the ends at 3:30 AM because I have forgotten to do so and I am giving this blanket at a shower in the morning. Oh, did I mention I am doing this by lantern light while my kids sleep next to me because we're camping? Is it a crime if I just cut the ends off? How do you deal with the loose ends?