Sunday, January 17, 2010

Winter Doldrums

Okay, so we're now solidly two weeks into the new year and I haven't blogged about any new knitting projects (or anything else for that matter!) in that time. Although I have done some knitting, I haven't actually completed anything blog-worthy, and I haven't been hugely motivated to get lots of things done.

Part of it has no doubt been a result of the weather. I think my brain was frozen for about a week while we suffered through the coldest winter weather in more than a decade. There's just something about a dark frozen winter morning that makes you want to pull the covers back up over your head and go back to sleep. When the sun doesn't shine for days on end it is very easy to lapse into a huge funk.

Fortunately we've had some warmer weather, lots of thawing and dripping, and finally even some sunny days in the past week, and I'm starting to feel more human again. Of course I'm still adding to my project list faster than I'm checking things off, but at least things are moving along a bit.

Currently on the needles:
  • a prayer shawl for a church friend (should be finished this evening)
  • camo socks for my grandson
  • socks for dear hubby
  • an original pattern baby blanket (restock for my etsy site)
  • the second of two rainbow-striped scarves requested by a friend

Waiting in the wings:
  • more socks for dear hubby
  • a pair (or three) of socks for me
  • two more baby blankets (etsy restock)
  • three Christmas stockings (hooray for customers planning ahead!)
  • a hat and pair of socks for a dear friend
  • another prayer shawl or two
  • three half-finished crocheted afghans from one of my customers (she started on them and was unable to finish for whatever reason so she sent them to me)
  • four original design hats that I came up with ideas for on vacation and haven't had time to actually knit yet
In addition I still need to finalize my curriculum for my new knitting classes and pick up some class supplies. I'm also involved with a fundraising dinner which will be held at our church on Super Bowl Sunday.

So it's definitely not as if I'm running out of things to do!