I have been hesitant to start a new knitting project, as I still have my outstanding Knitting Bag of Shame. For well over a year I've had a half finished scarf project that I had absolutely no interest in finishing.
Part of the problem was that I just started knitting with a basic idea in my head, but no actual pattern to follow. Half way through knitting, when I encountered my motivation problem, I think I subconsciously decided that the scarf was too wide and I wouldn't like it when it was done. So I stopped trying to finish it.
On Monday, I woke up with the freeing idea that the scarf didn't have to be a scarf at all. With a little tweaking, I could transform the half finished project into something else. As it was already quite long, I decided to modify it into a door draft stopper. With a new goal in mind, my motivation instantly returned, and I worked on it non-stop Monday evening. Nearing completion, I put it around my neck (just to see) and I realized I wanted it to be a scarf again. It was long enough and I actually liked it. So I nixed the door draft stopper idea and finished the project as originally intended. A girl has the right to change her mind, right?
I am now the proud owner of a wide scarf. If I fold it in half, it becomes a super thick and super warm scarf.
If there is a bitter wind and I need more neck and face coverage, I can wear the scarf at the original width.
I finally finished my year old project and I am really happy it is a scarf. It matches my hat, so now I have a set.
So the next time I lose my motivation to finish a project, I am just going to relabel it in my mind as something new and exciting and hopefully that will get my ass in gear to finish it. It worked for me this time!
Part of the problem was that I just started knitting with a basic idea in my head, but no actual pattern to follow. Half way through knitting, when I encountered my motivation problem, I think I subconsciously decided that the scarf was too wide and I wouldn't like it when it was done. So I stopped trying to finish it.
On Monday, I woke up with the freeing idea that the scarf didn't have to be a scarf at all. With a little tweaking, I could transform the half finished project into something else. As it was already quite long, I decided to modify it into a door draft stopper. With a new goal in mind, my motivation instantly returned, and I worked on it non-stop Monday evening. Nearing completion, I put it around my neck (just to see) and I realized I wanted it to be a scarf again. It was long enough and I actually liked it. So I nixed the door draft stopper idea and finished the project as originally intended. A girl has the right to change her mind, right?
I am now the proud owner of a wide scarf. If I fold it in half, it becomes a super thick and super warm scarf.
If there is a bitter wind and I need more neck and face coverage, I can wear the scarf at the original width.
I finally finished my year old project and I am really happy it is a scarf. It matches my hat, so now I have a set.
So the next time I lose my motivation to finish a project, I am just going to relabel it in my mind as something new and exciting and hopefully that will get my ass in gear to finish it. It worked for me this time!
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Thanks! :)
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