I'm so with you on the conflict between what I want to make and what I actually wear. My wardrobe tends toward simple and classic. The sweaters I wear most often are stockinette stitch, with maybe some colorwork. I've occasionally felt drawn to knit a densely cabled sweater, but then it sits on the shelf and mocks me for the waste of time and money. And delicate lace shawls are a joy to knit. But do I ever wear them? No! Does anyone wear them, other than to a fiber festival or a wedding? I doubt it.
Aah this feeling "sits on the shelf and mocks me for the waste of time and money". So well put. I feel like I should be making what inspired me - that's why they talk about process makers and project makers. I am a process maker, but I also want to make beautiful things I wear until they wear out :)
I’m also trying to do some thinking this year about what I make vs what I wear. I know that color is a big one for me, so I’m trying to keep the really variegated, colorful yarn I’m drawn to but won’t wear as a jumper to socks.
The shawl looks beautiful and so cozy! The Utopia pattern looks gorgeous but wow! lace, cables and short rows all together. How mind boggling :) The dusty rose pink yarn looks so lovely. As you say you'll get back to it sometime.
I'm so with you on the conflict between what I want to make and what I actually wear. My wardrobe tends toward simple and classic. The sweaters I wear most often are stockinette stitch, with maybe some colorwork. I've occasionally felt drawn to knit a densely cabled sweater, but then it sits on the shelf and mocks me for the waste of time and money. And delicate lace shawls are a joy to knit. But do I ever wear them? No! Does anyone wear them, other than to a fiber festival or a wedding? I doubt it.
Aah this feeling "sits on the shelf and mocks me for the waste of time and money". So well put. I feel like I should be making what inspired me - that's why they talk about process makers and project makers. I am a process maker, but I also want to make beautiful things I wear until they wear out :)
I’m also trying to do some thinking this year about what I make vs what I wear. I know that color is a big one for me, so I’m trying to keep the really variegated, colorful yarn I’m drawn to but won’t wear as a jumper to socks.
What a good idea!
I've only realized about colour this year, I am almost ashamed to say it.
The shawl looks beautiful and so cozy! The Utopia pattern looks gorgeous but wow! lace, cables and short rows all together. How mind boggling :) The dusty rose pink yarn looks so lovely. As you say you'll get back to it sometime.
Thank you for your kind and soothing words. <3