Yesterday I blogged about my Cuff to Cuff sweater and wanting to finish this long term WIP. I technically don’t have a deadline but if I do finish it by Christmas then I get some bonus points in the Down Cellar Studio pigskin party KAL. So I’m giving myself a little motivation!
I’m in the mood to KNIT ALL THE THINGS and CAST ON RIGHT NOW. I really want a Momma Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker. One with long sleeves in a nice warm cozy worsted yarn. I even have the perfect yarn! Berroco Vintage in Mushroom…
A neutral beige that would suit many of my tops for a great layering piece. Tons of people have knit this and I want to be wearing it already. But first I need to finish the cuff to cuff or I fear I never will! Thus this will be the carrot at the end of my needles.
Do you use knitting incentives to stay on track?
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Always! Those who know me well though, know that my road to FO is paved with WIPs 😀
Ha! I love that expression!!
Not usually, but I did promise myself that I could learn to cross stitch once I finished my Skelton Key Sweater
Not really. I’m a process knitter, so the ‘doing’ is usually fun for me.
I used to be that way and gave away most of my FOs but now I’m really selfish (outside knitting for those who live in my house, lol)
Sometimes I need to motivate myself, but usually I am good to stay the course. Now when it’s a request from someone else I usually have to make myself do it, even if I really want to do it. I don’t know why I balk in those situations.
I absolutely use knitting incentives like that! And Mama Vert is a good one for it!
I have three pairs of socks to finish by 1/22/16, plus a few more rounds of toe for the first of four pairs. I have three thanks of juniper farms herriot just waiting for those three pairs of socks to be finished so I can knit with it. I can not wait!
I’ve used incentives before and they do seem effective. I am working on the Mama right now, and coincidently am using that yarn;although mine is in a mossy green. Best of luck as you finish your sweater, may needles fly and your stitches not drop!
I don’t use them in quite that way, but I will store patterns to work toward. For example, the dress I knitted about 3 years ago is a pattern I saw a few months after I first learned to knit & was absolutely determined to make at some point. I needed to learn a few techniques first!
Happy knitting!