UFO/WIP Disorder

...or Syndrome or something. Why can I not resist starting a new project the minute I see a pattern that intrigues me, no matter how many other WIPs are staring me in the face? This is why I have three sets of interchangeable circs...I saw the maze-patterned cap in the latest Knitty and grabbed some junk yarn (ancient acrylic sport weight) and am halfway through the design even though I have two other sock projects just started (and I don't dare look in my closet to see how many other UFOs are languishing there).

'Fess up, gang, who else is a fellow sufferer?

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spampot
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LOL me! I currently have a purse half finished...one of 4 dishcloths, 2 half finished baby hats and just started another topdown baby sweater.

Donna

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DAB

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spampot

On Sun, 01 Oct 2006 10:26:51 -0400, spampot spewed forth :

I've always got a sock (or two) on needles despite my earlier avowal to STOP KNITTING SOCKS for couple of years. Socks are like crack, I guess, plus I can stuff one into my bag and keep myself busy while waiting around.

I did just rip a Rogue that I had knitted to the underarm. My gauge swatch told me that merely knitting up a size should give me a sweater that fits, but that wasn't hte case. Rather than *plan* to shrink into the sweater I chose to rip it and the yarn is now back in the stash contemplating it's next appearance.

The skullcap *g* was my consolation prize knitting. I had it on my "to do" list so after I ripped the sweater I just got it done.

I am about to cast on with my handspun for a modified version of a sweater from _A Gathering of Lace_. I've mathed it four times and had a friend check my numbers, just to be safe. The castin on will probably take a couple of hours...

Otherwise I'm project-free at the moment.

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Reply to the list as I do not publish an email address to USENET. This practice has cut my spam by more than 95%. Of course, I did have to abandon a perfectly good email account...

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Wooly

Puts hand in the air, and very sheepishly (sorry about the pun!!) admits to:

2 shawls, 2 crochet still born baby blankets (portable projects),1 large crochet baby blanket,1 hat, 2 pairs of socks, 1 chunky zip up jacket, 1 tatted doily, 2 scarves, and that's only what I can see from here. And I'm trying to find a pattern for a lacy scarf/moebius for a gift to use some yummy merino sock yarn. Help, I need someone to say "don't start that": only I'm likely to hit them if they get near enough!!

Love and higs (determined to try to finish something SOON) Christine

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Christine in Kent, Garden of

Moi! A lacy aran pullover sweater, 2 chemo caps, bolero jacket (I

*just* finished that one!) half a pair of slippers, and the usual assortment of socks. I have a bad habit of cleaning out and re-arranging my project basket and scattering the Yarn I need to start or finish projects that are at the top of my list. Thanks to the latest evil enabler on here I now have to find spots for the newest shipments of yarn that will begin arriving any day now. Marie and the cats

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LOL the hats are for charity...they collect em once a month at the guild meeting so I usually have 2 or more going and stop at the point were I have to switch to double points cause I hate em;-) I also hate sewing so have been searching for good free topdown sweater patterns.....the one I just started was found at

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the local shop didn't have the Lorna's Laces yarn but they had a Plymouth Encore Colorspun I liked with the same colors.....so far I have ripped it 3 times cause I didn't understand the directions but now am moving right along. Donna

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DAB

OK -- Fessing up here. I have a number of projects in line and yet I am always getting tempted by something else. I barely managed to avoid the temptation of more sock yarn when the sale was mentioned here - but then I had just picked up some yummy sock yarn in Iowa when I went back for a class reunion. (Who knew my home town had lately acquired a really good LYS!) I don't think I really have many UFOs (one afghan sock qualifies - unlikely to get a partner anytime this decade) but I abound in WIPs and whatever one calls projects for which I have yarn and pattern but require needles that are already engaged in a WIP. I even have a WIP that I have done the ribbing on which is now waiting until I get another project done so that the larger needles for the body are free.

Judy

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JCT

Christine - DON'T START THAT! Just doing you a favor so don't hit me, please. LOL

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"spampot" skrev i melding news:e9OdnQdu1_qnTYLYnZ2dnUVZ snipped-for-privacy@giganews.com...

I guess the most of us have THAT bug.. But I must say, I am MUCH better than I was! I TRY to focus on the good feeling I get, when a work is finished, and how boaring it is to pick up a work, when you have "lost the spirit"!

I try NOT to have more than 3-4 works at once, but sometimes I explain to myself, that I HAVE to do more than one "piece":

*may be a "bigger" one to do at home, *a small one to put in my bag, *an easy one when watching TV, *and one I "MUST DO" to "realize" an IRRESISTABLE inspiration..

This is not BAD... it is sensible, istn't it? LOL! But what is "new", compared to what I did years ago: I finish it. I am quite proud of "the new me" there, because I am NOT so organised in many other matters!

BUT: I must confess I HAVE (;-) bought yarn for certain purposes, which just lay there...LOL! Just ask DH... Aud ;-))

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Aud

LOL I just go buy more needles I have 4 #3 16 inch circs for baby hats.

Donna

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DAB

Because you are a creative person who needs to use all her abilities ,,, mirjam

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Mirjam Bruck-Cohen

If you find an answer from some one, please pass it on.

Counting other hobbies I have, several items are in the oven.

I have started a new pair of socks, 2 afghans, purchased enough Wool-Ease to practice my first gansey on my new sheaths, several black & white pics to remove scratches from, a friends crashed computer has been here for several days, I just started chip carving a cube shaped napkin cover box and I had to leave Gail in the hospital last night, please pass a spare prayer you might have laying around. Gail is to the point she can not go to the bathroom alone. Maybe I should slow down a little. I was in the emergency room from a fall. We were in the hospital together for one night. Gail comes home Monday morning.

My daughter told me to slow down or die but, I don't know how, really. I am afraid to slow down more than I am to work to fast or to much.

Any ideas on this one.

Hugs & God bless, Dennis & Gail

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SpikeDriver

You've got it, Dennis. Judy

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JCT

Ah, but Christine's yummy merino sock yarn will grab her and drag her to a lacy scarf/moebius pattern....when the yarn is there in your hands, you CAN'T not start something!!

Christine, I have a moebius lace pattern but the setup is truly hellish...

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spampot

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spampot

HA! You're One Of Us, Donna!

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spampot

HA! You're One Of Us. Yes. Socks are like crack.

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spampot

Oh Dennis, I'm so sorry to hear that. I'll be thinking good thoughts for both of you.

LauraJ

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Laura J

Dennis Please Tell GAIL i send her HEALING THOUGHTS all the way from the Holy country mirjam

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