As everyone who knows me knows, I rarely knit for myself. So when I saw this was going to be the topic of day 4;
Write about the fate of a past knitting project. Whether it be something that you crocheted or knitted for yourself or to give to another person. An item that lives with you or something which you sent off to charity.
I was like hmmm..good question.
Most of the blankets I have crocheted go to the sister. I know that they use them all the time.
The blanket for the nephew my sister reports gets tons of use and my nephew will not let anyone else use it! Good boy!
This pair of my mother's socks died. She washed them and they were not superwash. I blame myself I did not give her care instructions.
Then there is the issue with projects that have not been completed due to loss or damage. Noro Scarf a very recent tragedy, did not get finished for reason stated in a previous post.There were these Purple socks never got finished because I could not find them again. I know I was on the second sock, but for the life of me I could not tell you where it went. The likely outcome of these could very well be at a local good will. I am sure they would throw them away. I would love to have seen the expression on the person going through the donation and finding a half finished sock with sticks coming out of it.
The attic 24 blanket. Well it is still alive and well. And still not finished. I lost my thrill for it big time. It has almost over a year and I just can't seem to find the want to pick it back up or remove it from my Ravelry WIPs. Do have one of those projects that you just can't seem to get rid of but don't want to work on ever again?
The sock yarn blanket. I still love it and I still work on it, occasionally. It is just going to be one of those projects that will not probably be finished for another couple of years, but I am okay with that. I look forward to adding some of the new sock yarn scraps from this year's Year of Socks.
For the most part I do not know what happens with my knits after they leave my grubby little paws. When I knit items for others I rarely check back to see how they are enjoying it, I just hope they do.
XO
Andi
I love the sock yarn blanket and loved it when you first posted about it - I would love to see how far you have gotten with it since the photo above :)
Posted by: ruth | 03/31/2011 at 11:02 AM
hi andi~
to answer your question~ i do have a project~ a sweater for my daughter~ before i finished it (all but the sleeves), she became pregnant, followed by nursing for one year~ that bought me a few years to finish it~ then baby #2 was born two months ago and another year of nursing~ plenty of time to finish, but no desire...i think i've now decided to frog it and start over (not crazy about the design)
seeing your projects is so inspiring to me~ i love, love, love the colors & design of the blanket in the first picture~ you certainly have a way with color~
xo
katie
sorry about the chattiness...*lol*
Posted by: Katiebee | 03/31/2011 at 11:25 AM
I still get teary when you bring up the recent scarf tragedy... oh, and that top blanket was supposed to go to me... your newly adopted sister to knit for (or crochet, whichever you prefer... I'm flexible).
Posted by: Amy | 03/31/2011 at 11:25 AM
A sock yarn blanket! That will be really cute! The sadest story to me is the Noro scarf... and I hope you will knit a new pair of sock for your mom!!! ;-)
Posted by: Maryse | 03/31/2011 at 05:12 PM
Your croceht blankets are GORGEOUS!! My mom is a crocheter, but I've only ever made potholders. I love the socks, but it is so tragic they were ruined in the wash! Good lesson to learn, I suppose! lol!
Posted by: Amanda | 03/31/2011 at 07:22 PM
Oh, the story about the washed socks is SO sad! Now I'm wondering if I've been giving washing instructions for everything I've given away.
The sock yarn blanket is so adorable. I've got to start one!
Posted by: Caffeine Girl | 04/01/2011 at 04:04 AM
You have no idea - from one "Andi" to another- how MUCH this post blessed me! Thank you for sharing that you, too, have projects you just don't want to pick up again...and unfinished projects...and addictions that are OK to have =) I'm a yarnaholic, I love all things knitting and crocheting, and I have just started a new afghan for MYSELF- first project in 6 years that I've begun with the intention of keeping it for our home=) This project was begun & yarn was purchased even though I have 5 other unfinished projects on needles and yarn to begin a host of others. I finally found a pattern for my bedroom that I LOVE and just couldn't wait to begin. So now I have at least 6 projects on needles (most likely more counting the caps and scarves buried in baskets)and I will finish them when I finish them. Thank you, Andi, for helping me be OK with that ;-)
Posted by: Andrea Whittington Moore | 02/09/2013 at 07:27 PM
The white Granny Square afgan, with the bright colors & flower, is beautiful. But I couldn't find the pattern. Please let me know where I can find it. I clicked on the link, but it just showed a picture of the afgan again. Thanks.
Posted by: Mary Ann Majerski | 02/11/2013 at 06:07 PM
Ooooo, I'd like to know where the pattern for the white and bright colored granny afghan is too. It's gorgeous!!!! Thanks for sharing the picture!
Wendy
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Posted by: Wendy | 02/12/2013 at 06:43 AM