Hello dear Readers,
After several weeks of break, I think I'm ready to come back again in here. Since this summer, I was going through a major knitting crisis: endless questionning for each project, quite a certain number of fails (Color Affection and Ishbel for example), a lot of frogging (Henslowe, a whole sweater and quite a lot of socks), too much deadlines that made me feel guilty because I couldn't complete them in time, no more pleasure in knitting and finally I totally stopped knitting for more than a month.
It was the first time in 5 years that my hands stayed idle for so long. I missed my needles, I missed being a knitter but I also feeled relieved: knitting was a bit of a chore lately. Isn't it stupid to force myself to do something that is supposed to be a hobby?
During this break I was far away from my stash and needles, far from Ravelry, far from the blogging world (and also far from France), and it was just perfect for taking the time to think about all this and wait for my knitting mojo to come back. I also turned 28 (how? why? when?), and maybe, maybe am I a little bit wiser. ;)
My monthly sock rendez-vous will probably not be completed this year, I may not knit any Christmas gifts as well, I will not accept any other knitting deadlines and even if I need a sweater, I may consider buying it instead of absolutely knitting it (what a shocking idea!) and I will probably never be able to perform steeking.
My 2012 knitting resolutions are a total fail and oddly, I'm ok with that. :) It's even a relief to admit this.
A few days ago, I casted on a few stitches again and little by little, stitch after stitch, I'm rediscovering the pleasure of knitting. I'm not knitting a lot, only a few rows here and there, but it's enough to content me and for the first time since a long time, I don't want to frog this project. It's an improvement.
Welcome back :) The bottom line is to have pleasure, let's forget about the resolutions and be happy :)
RépondreSupprimerI've always thought the annual goal lists were more like guidelines. It seems like priorities often shift during the year, so goals shift as well. And feeling good about knitting should be the only knitting goal a knitter should have. I look forward to seeing your future knitting, regardless of when it is done.
RépondreSupprimerC'est tout à fait comme cela que j'envisage le tricot dans ma vie et je m'en porte très bien depuis.... de longues, de très longues années.
RépondreSupprimerC'est bien vrai qu'il faut laisser beaucoup de place au plaisir dans nos activités et ne pas se laisser envahir par la pression des blogs.
Merci de ta franchise et ta générosité (je porte aujourd'hui les jolies chaussettes que j'ai réalisée grâce à toi).
Welcome back Dona and happy birthday (by the way) !
RépondreSupprimerJe crois que la question de l'équilibre en une activité de loisir qui devient d'un coup trop contraignante et apporte plus de pression que de plaisir est une question essentielle que nous nous posons toutes à un moment. Pour ma part j'ai arrêté de teindre pour l'instant, mais j'espère que c'est pour y revenir au printemps avec plus de plaisir et moins de contraintes.
Bises.
Pour tes 28 printemps, respire à plein poumons et surtout, soit zen.
RépondreSupprimerLe tricot doit rester une activité de détente qui apporte évasion, création... mais surtout aucune contrainte. Crois-en une vieille de la vieille qui a maintenant plus de 35 années de tricot à son actif.
Si la pression monte, range tes aiguilles dans un coin de la pièce et oublie-les le temps que l'envie (la vraie) te revienne.
So, welcome back.
Martine
Firstly ... Happy Birthday ... you are almost exactly the same age as my elder daughter, but I think we talked about that last year!
RépondreSupprimerSecondly, it's lovely to have you back, and to hear your knitting mojo is returning. I think it is very easy for knitting to become a chore ... I for one have decided that I will knit as and when I want to and won't over commit any more. But I think fails are inevitable, they're how even experienced/expert knitters learn. The most important thing is never be afraid to frog and never feel bad that you did.
Hoping your knitting is happy from here on in :D
Heureuse de vous retrouver.
RépondreSupprimerComme tout dans la vie, le tricot ne doit pas etre une contrainte mais un plaisir.Tout vos creations sont plus belles les unes que les autres.Ne vous créez pas de pressions.Laissez vous vivre et faites ce que bon vous semble.
j'ai toujours enormement de plaisir à venir sur votre blog et cela ne changera pas
bien à vous
Thank you so much for your comments, you are all so much wiser than me!
RépondreSupprimerThank you also for your birthday good wishes and for still being here! :)
I hope you'll find a way to enjoy your knitting again. Happy late birthday!
RépondreSupprimerI met a great guy this year and while we started dating, I had a deadline for a baby shower. Turned out that once I completed it (the day before!) I did not feel like knitting much for a month or two. But now it's back and I started another baby gift for January! Hope I finish it early ;-) Deadlines and knitting is not for everyone! Have a great day!
RépondreSupprimerCe serait dommage de défaire, quelle jolie laine!
RépondreSupprimerPour ce qui est des déconvenues et des échéances trop serrées, ça ne me ferait pas de mal de prendre exemple sur toi et d'adopter une philosophie des loisirs plus détendue...
Bon retour dans le petit monde tricotesque :)
lovely to see you back, Dona
RépondreSupprimerthat wool is such a beautiful color!
wishing you peaceful times with some knitting if you feel like it ...
Barbara x
Lovely colors, good to see you again :)
RépondreSupprimerwhat a beautiful yarn...and ambiance!
RépondreSupprimerthis yarn is really beautiful ? What is it ?
RépondreSupprimerThe yarn is The Woolen Rabbit, Pearl, colorway Pussywillow :)
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