tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post6753916732049171325..comments2024-01-23T11:10:44.714+00:00Comments on Celtic Memory Yarns: Seeing Off The Seven Deadly WIPsJo at Celtic Memory Yarnshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10783844924689656726noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-29869893056864313382009-08-05T14:19:55.471+01:002009-08-05T14:19:55.471+01:00Love your blog....and feel a bit of a kindred spir...Love your blog....and feel a bit of a kindred spirit when it comes to WIPs....Starting if SO much fun--finishing, not so much....<br />How about an update on how it's going....I'm looking for inspiration to do the same....Marthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-52125218092751211872009-08-02T15:41:03.469+01:002009-08-02T15:41:03.469+01:00Kudos, and how is it coming along? You have inspi...Kudos, and how is it coming along? You have inspired me to do the same. I started a grow or go policy. I now have new old yarn from the frogged projects, nicely washed and re-skeined. Several finished projects. A few (hundred:)shelved projects with the pattern included this time. <br />Jo, have you thought about putting an rss feed on your website? If you have one I have not found the subscribe button, which isn't suprising looking back at all my knitting mistakes, in the frogged tangle.<br />Have a great week, can't wait to see the progress on the finished projects.DeAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10313267205393054608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-15854175098579581842009-07-29T18:40:21.683+01:002009-07-29T18:40:21.683+01:00Yes - I understand completely. I had a languishing...Yes - I understand completely. I had a languishing WIP - a set of fingerless mitts from a single ball of lovely laceweight merino. I had worked on the first and got worried about having enough yarn. I finally put it on a piece of waste yarn and weighed the unfinished mitts vs. the remaining ball of merino. I figure when they weigh the same, it's time to stop the first and start the second. That way, I won't have to frog too much .... Perhaps you could do this for your socks...Kathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-2813831542828420512009-07-23T18:27:06.828+01:002009-07-23T18:27:06.828+01:00If you do manage to avoid temptation, you will hav...If you do manage to avoid temptation, you will have some beautiful FOs! Can't wait to see them. =)EGunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12941668303286640744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-52362105823083715012009-07-21T07:54:37.869+01:002009-07-21T07:54:37.869+01:00Because instant gratification is helpful in encour...Because instant gratification is helpful in encouraging WIPs to become Finished, I suggest you start with the Tofutsie socks. <br />And yes, quite envious of your sock machinery.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814843141663199240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-34365698276174613462009-07-20T16:53:27.557+01:002009-07-20T16:53:27.557+01:00Oh my, I don't think I want to even guess how ...Oh my, I don't think I want to even guess how many WIP's I have, much less count them! You have inspired me to find my unfinished rib-warmer and start knitting on it again! I really enjoyed reading your blog.Dianne MacDonaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168188912154245536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-45251189866285603042009-07-19T12:50:58.327+01:002009-07-19T12:50:58.327+01:00which will you start working on though?? When I l...which will you start working on though?? When I listed my <a href="http://knittingtoday.com/knews/archives/tag/top-ten/" rel="nofollow">"Top Ten UFO's"</a>, the helpers made me figure out which was the closest to being done and I started there. The snowball effect of finishing things was incredible. I'm glad to say only one UFO is now pending and put away until another day and I have started a new top ten list, not of UFOs but new project I'm starting for the season. UGH!lea-ann mcgregorhttp://www.knittingtoday.com/knewsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-52890280775554111092009-07-19T09:00:47.367+01:002009-07-19T09:00:47.367+01:00Just had a hugely entertaining half hour catching ...Just had a hugely entertaining half hour catching up here. I'd love to go to Iceland with you....! What a place!<br />And thanks for making me feel lots better about my WIPs. I haven't got as many as you, so I can stop worrying. After all, we do need a bit of variety when we sit down to entertain ourselves with needles and yarn. Who for goodness sake only watches one type of TV programme in an evening? This is similar....lilymarlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12370053859106368722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-8102644205554113122009-07-18T14:34:50.240+01:002009-07-18T14:34:50.240+01:00Oh I am in good company!Oh I am in good company!Nancy Knitskihttp://blog.bssd.org/mu/skiunk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-7110843650306322002009-07-17T00:05:42.941+01:002009-07-17T00:05:42.941+01:00I think I hit my limit at 5 WIPs and then I have t...I think I hit my limit at 5 WIPs and then I have to finish at least 3 of them before I start something new...but it's so hard to be good! My fingers are crossed for you!Roggeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17549838068624400016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-35206161100185934902009-07-15T23:43:19.384+01:002009-07-15T23:43:19.384+01:00Thank you! I feel so much better ..... I only have...Thank you! I feel so much better ..... I only have 3 WIPs right now! I'm still pretty new at this, all things considered, so at least I know that I'm "normal"!!Suzy In Oklahomahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976822561477521694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-88607560960407654512009-07-15T03:24:39.161+01:002009-07-15T03:24:39.161+01:00Good luck! All of those are very worthy of becomin...Good luck! All of those are very worthy of becoming FOs.Sarah-potterknitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610071312119313764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-72428429191455926362009-07-15T00:31:20.437+01:002009-07-15T00:31:20.437+01:00I'm glad it's not just me...I'm glad it's not just me...SunshineDreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09557187100727156880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-8692348852003237372009-07-14T21:01:10.121+01:002009-07-14T21:01:10.121+01:00Ah, but you do such beautiful work. And the yarns...Ah, but you do such beautiful work. And the yarns are lovely. And, I can see why you would get distracted from one to the other . . . I am convinced that I have knitters ADHD, oh, look something shiny (or soft or luscious) . . .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039774325929712448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-53692083503990340582009-07-14T18:13:41.441+01:002009-07-14T18:13:41.441+01:00Hallo Jo,
I'm writting to tell you that you h...Hallo Jo,<br /><br />I'm writting to tell you that you have an award on my blog. I like your blog and your works are great inspiration for me although I've been knitting seldom only :)<br /><br />Regards, AlexandraAlexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740855849711648674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-38109891019034473242009-07-14T17:31:35.610+01:002009-07-14T17:31:35.610+01:00I say the more WIPs the better! A project for eac...I say the more WIPs the better! A project for each season, weather, time of day, mood, attention, and on and on...Knitting Out Loudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16782755995584475858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-40599609400106447942009-07-14T11:15:28.574+01:002009-07-14T11:15:28.574+01:00Good luck, and the vest looks beautiful!Good luck, and the vest looks beautiful!tmjacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04491601421782115269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-35214156807549108322009-07-14T08:01:35.524+01:002009-07-14T08:01:35.524+01:00You can do it! I have faith. LOL
And in case you ...You can do it! I have faith. LOL<br /><br />And in case you need encouragement, there's a group on Ravelry called "2009 Basket o' Shame Along". I'm in it (I'm fishwithsticks if you can't find the group. You can get there through my profile). Our goal is to admit to the items in the Basket of Shame and to finish them by the end of the year.<br /><br />Come join us!Lynda the Guppyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11239180055724045649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-66640083282988095762009-07-14T07:07:43.663+01:002009-07-14T07:07:43.663+01:00I have been in a bit of a knitting funk lately, an...I have been in a bit of a knitting funk lately, and I believe it's due entirely to UFO guilt. The last time this happened, it led to a wicked case of finisheritis which, though far from complete, miraculously lasted through the frogging and complete reworking of an afgan *and* a sweater. It was liberating and has led to a whole new series of beautiful UFOs ;) I hope it is a great relief for you as well!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655663935471038883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-51300505703465890862009-07-14T05:23:47.707+01:002009-07-14T05:23:47.707+01:00I'm very tickled that I could help to inspire ...I'm very tickled that I could help to inspire a knitter of your caliber to knit for the Sock Museum! (I'm living vicariously through better knitters!) <br />Keep in mind - if all the museum socks have been claimed or they don't have one that appeals to you - you can suggest a pattern/historical sock that can be added to the museum. <br />I wonder if they have any socks for the museum knit via an elderly, restored sock machine?<br />Much good luck to you!!KiniaCat Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069514211336130778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-69493029218189929852009-07-13T20:22:47.682+01:002009-07-13T20:22:47.682+01:00Oh Jo! I think your only sin is in being too hard ...Oh Jo! I think your only sin is in being too hard on yourself. What happened lately that made you feel like you have to beat yourself up?<br /><br />Do you knit for pleasure, or what?LaurieMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17609188211326621400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-51980072655000804492009-07-13T20:17:22.937+01:002009-07-13T20:17:22.937+01:00Good luck, Jo! You can do it! (And if you can'...Good luck, Jo! You can do it! (And if you can't, it's okay. Sometimes the yarn whispers to me, too. We won't get into how many unfinished objects I have...)<br /><br />But I'll keep my fingers crossed for you (when I'm not knitting, that is)!CraftyGryphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06702580015333337417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-25474331413213916062009-07-13T19:47:05.710+01:002009-07-13T19:47:05.710+01:00Congratulations on completing the ribwarmer, Jo!! ...Congratulations on completing the ribwarmer, Jo!! That's one charcoal/black vest for your closet!Deborah (aka Mt. Mom)http://beautifulknitting.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-87160406699022312462009-07-13T17:41:48.359+01:002009-07-13T17:41:48.359+01:00All right! Rib Warmer achieved! Great job, Jo.All right! Rib Warmer achieved! Great job, Jo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30877720.post-74856200697414405542009-07-13T13:01:32.595+01:002009-07-13T13:01:32.595+01:00Uh huh. Yeah. OK. And WHERE is the gansey? The...Uh huh. Yeah. OK. And WHERE is the gansey? The one we were all going to knit, the one on Ravelry that everyone was determined to make? I don't see it!<br /><br />Mine, of course, just needs the ribbing on one sleeve, the other sleeve picked up and knitted. the sweater I started last December.<br /><br />Just wait until you find a gorgeous new yarn. Mwahahahaha!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034017711522226964noreply@blogger.com