Bored with project...

Franki wrote

on May 28, 2008 7:09 AM

I began a triangular shawl (start with 3 stitches and keep adding at the beginning of each row, which is now about 13" from tip to needle.  I a totally bored with it.  If it were a rectangle, I would make a second one, and sew them together to make a    poncho-ish thing.  What can I do with a triangle,  other than continuing to make it longer.  Add two smaller ones?  Grab "something" to make a nice neckline, etc.  I would appreciate any suggestions.  In terms of drape, I made it with a faux suede yarn.

Lorene wrote

on May 28, 2008 2:51 PM

When I hit the boredom factor, I often start a new project with a note to myself that when I have done "x rows" or "y inches" of the boring project I can treat myself by working a specified period of time on the new non-boring (or not yet boring ) project.

Bevsyarncrazy wrote

on May 31, 2008 10:22 AM

 I guess it depends on how you think you will feel about the finished project.  Are you just bored with the process or are you regretting choosing this project.  If I am bored with the process, I put it down for a while and come back to it later.  If I have come to the conclusion that I don't think I will like this when I complete it then I either frog it and start something else or I take this opportunity to free form experiment with my imagination and see what comes of it. 

MandyH wrote

on Jun 3, 2008 2:16 PM

 I agree with Bev on this one.

I find I can have a number of different reasons for getting bored with a project. It could be that I no longer like the yarn, its texture or its colour. If this is the case then I will offer to give this yarn away/ exchange it/ donate it to a charity shop. Sometimes its the project itself - then I try to find a different design, or alter the original pattern in some way. Alternatively, it may be that I just need a break and allow myself to get on with something else.

Over the years, each of these has happened to me. A break can let you see the project again with fresh eyes, and then you can understand why it was you became bored with the garment in the first place.

The only difficulty comes when the garment / project is being knitted for someone else. This is the only time to just get on with it and get it finished. I find if this has happened, then I really just do not feel happy with the finished item. However, thats all right if the new owner likes it.

KathyS wrote

on Jun 3, 2008 4:51 PM

 Can some one clear up some things for me?  Frogging?  Knitting lace?  Just getting back into Knitting.  Hope someone can help.  Thanks.  Kathy

MandyH wrote

on Jun 4, 2008 1:28 AM

Hello there,

Is it the terms you are finding confusing?

Frogging - this means ripping back stitches, whole rows of stitches, or an entire section. This is done when something goes wrong which cannot be corrected any other way. Or if you are so completely bored with a project that there is no point in completing it - the yarn can then be used for something else.

Knitting lace - this just refers to the lacy designs which are knitted. Have a look at the galleries section here - this will show you some of the designs available using lace patterns. Lace is not as hard to knit as you might suppose. Give it a try when you feel more confident.

Enjoy your knitting Kathy, I know I do!

Mandy:)

marion@2 wrote

on Jun 10, 2008 5:31 AM

 you have knitted a triangle. to make it a square just decrease in the same way as you increased and you will have a square. then make some more squares.......and you will have a blanket!

Pam wrote

on Jun 12, 2008 1:21 AM

 Incidently 'frogging' because you ribbit out ribbit out  "ribbet ribbet ribbet"

healigan wrote

on Jun 12, 2008 6:30 AM

give it to a child for dress up!

redstach wrote

on Jun 21, 2008 2:14 PM

 You know that old sayin , if you don't like it rip it and try to find another use for the yarn, if I make something and get bored I most probaly will not use it and maybe someone else won't either, it is only a little time lost, Good luck

knitliesl wrote

on Jun 23, 2008 7:57 PM

 Thank you for explaining the "frogging." I have been trying to figure out that one for a while. I have read about FROG projects and somehow thought the F R O G had to be an acronym for something. :) thanks for the explanation!

Carol J wrote

on Jun 23, 2008 9:22 PM

 my acromyn for FROG is Fully Rely On God, which also helps with the knitting and frogging, too. !

TrishS wrote

on Jul 1, 2008 9:09 PM

 I think it's the curse of the faux suede yarn. I started a really great coat pattern with this stuff. Got at least 8 balls into the project before I realized that this coat will weigh about 100 lbs. when finished. So I let it cool off in the closet for awhile, before decided to frog. Then I found a pattern for a short, swingy coat that I loved! Started it again on the faux suede yarn (gotta do something with that yarn, right?). This time, I completed both sleeves, front panels and the back panel before realizing I didn't like it. Not because of the pattern--it's the yarn that's ruining it for me! So I frogged again and donated the yarn to someone who has blanket needs. I have since made both coats with fabulous yarn and love them both. It's the yarn, I swear.

trish

BonnieM@3 wrote

on Jul 2, 2008 3:59 PM

find a beaded choker kind of necklace, sew the point over it, put that end around your neck and tie or attach ribbon or i-cord to the other 2 wide end points to tie around your waist, it's a halter just like that and you're so done with it! 

Merlich wrote

on Apr 26, 2011 1:17 PM

Hi Franki,

Let us know what you will finally do with your not finished yet triangular shawl.

Maybe someone else might be in your same situation and thinks is a good idea what you may do.