Comments on: Knitting Funk

By: Maggie Ann

Maggie Ann — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 16:30:15 +0000

Hi Ruth, not being able to solve my gauge problem has put my knitting dreams in the closet for a long time. Several things jump start me…just picking something very very simple to make.~~ Having someone else interested in my project or make the same thing at the same time. My friend & I started adorable cross st projects at the same time (my idea, she insisted she did not have the time!) Well, she is on the third chart, I completed the first only. That doesn’t bother me though, my cello time is important and I have found I love spinning!!! Plus, I am working on a darling redwork pattern that is very relaxing. You are blessed to have so many girlfriends to knit with …my husband just doesn’t equal up to girl-power enthusiasm over things….grin.~~You don’t know this, but I have bragged on your knitting more than once or twice! I’d love to have made the beautiful knitted items you have accomplished and posted pictures of!! So, I hope this bit of post helps to jump start your interest again in your knitting…you are very talented! I like to see the pictures of your yarn purchases too. My only skeleton in closet right now is that little baby sock..when I got to the heel, 3 tries and you’re out is what happened to me. The tv channel DIY just had a show on doing sock heels and I taped it and will hopefully have success. What a sweet moment that would be…smile.

By: Rain

Rain — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 10:08:46 +0000

So sorry to hear that. But a little break may work wonders for you. WIP piling is a scary thought and I guess completing before casting on for new one is the best option. And of course, frogging the ones, you know you never will work on again.

But give yourself a break, good food, good movies, good company and you’ll be happy and raring to go in no time…(at least I’m hoping so very fervently)

Good luck!

By: Ling

Ling — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 22:07:15 +0000

Like everyone, I’ve been in a funk too. I sometimes get too stressed with too many WIPs. For me, it helps that I don’t knit for a while, do something different - like reading or keep my knitting focused. I usually get inspired to knit again after buying more yarn or patterns (not a recommendation!!) Sometimes, to make me feel better I knit something small and easy, just to feel that I can accomplish something.

Hope you get your groove back.

Ps - if you need help on some of the fixing issues, just shout. The internet world is full of very helpful bloggers.

By: Jen da Purse Ho

Jen da Purse Ho — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 07:55:59 +0000

Hey girl. I’ve been in a funk before…exactly like you were talking about. either everything was wrong, or i just wasn’t motivated to knit. I just stopped knitting alot for a couple of weeks. it went away. :) maybe knitting simple things like preemie hats or something will make the funk go away :)

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:45:26 +0000

Hope you feel better!!

By: lauray

lauray — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:33:18 +0000

ouch! Sorry u r in a funk now. Take a break from it and try other stuff? It works for me. After a while I’ll just go back to it cause it starts ‘calling’ me back. :) I’ve just stopped for a couple of mths again.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 14:51:03 +0000

I try very hard not to let crafting become a chore. This is something I do for me (even if others get most of my FOs) because I enjoy it and feel the need to have more creativity in my life.

What about another craft as pixie mentioned. Doesn’t have to be a huge commitment. Make some brownies. Whip up a tote bag.

The yarn will call to you soon enough.

By: Ayelet

Ayelet — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 11:21:37 +0000

I agree with what Kathy said - don’t let a knitting funk stress you out, and it wil just go away on it’s own.
Personally, I read knitting blogs long before I actually started to knit, so I was aware of the option of accumulating WIPs. I have my own rule about it, which is probably impossible for most knitters - I try not to have more then one WIP at a time. If I started something, I knit only that until I’m done. If I decide I don’t like it, I frog it and start something new..

I suggest you take a look at your WIPs and sort them: decide which ones you want to fix and which ones you (truthfuly) will never get arund to fixing. Then just frog them. The bright side is that you’ll have more yarn for new future projects! (but only after you’re done with the current ones.. :))

By: Donna

Donna — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:35:47 +0000

Oh yes, this has definately happened to me too. I usually try to take a break and try something else for awhile. I like needlepoint and cross stitch. So sometimes I use those to get away from it all. Other times I just pick one project and forget about the rest. I focus on something I really want and just work through the pain. I hate it when knitting gets like that. Good luck to you.

By: Amy

Amy — Wed, 27 Sep 2006 21:30:07 +0000

I hit a knitting funk when I was just knitting stuff for the shop. A little selfish knitting got me out of it.

I’m pulling for you!

Amy