Lingering WIPs

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Diana WIPs
First Impressions Baby Pants by Drops
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Spark by Andrea Mowry
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Church Mouse Weavers poncho Pattern
Ilha by Orlane Sucche
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Tessellated Vest by Andrea Mowry
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Winters Beach Cardi by Andrea Mowry
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Kaity WIPs
European Road Trip Shawl by Espace Tricot
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Felix Cardigan by Amy Christoffers
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Spark by Andrea Mowry
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Champagne Cardigan by Petiteknit
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Helia by Joanna Ang
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Alpenglow by Andrea Mowry
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Newspaper Pullover by Joji Locatelli
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Melon Headband by Sari Nordlund
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[@labraknit]

Diana, Your face when you pulled out the vest had my laughing. I think it was telling. 🐸 You have so many beautiful yarn choices. Kaity, your outfit is gorgeous and looks so cheerful. I also love the red sweater - it will be gorgeous.

[@joannemoseley8994]

Great episode! I think the key is you have to be excited about what you are knitting. Life is too short (and knitting too slow) to keep going on something you’re not in love with. So if you put it aside there must have been a reason…you weren’t feeling it for some reason. Rip with no regrets! (I know, easier said than done…)

[@brandykai1]

Now I know why I love watching your podcast…we love all the same patterns. This was such a fun episode! Diana: Tesilated-frog it. Your patterning is off. The squares should be in columns and you switched it up after a few rows. Katy- the red cabled sweater will be amazing on you and you inspired me to start one. Well, now I am inspired to look at my wips. I will video myself so I can capture my face as I open each bag. Then my heart will guide my decisions versus my brain messing it all up.

[@hollysweany4234]

Oh my! I get stressed if I have more than 2 projects going at a time. You two are inspirational ❤

[@LifeasMrsCooks]

What a pleasant surprise! Hey y’all 👋🏽 you both have some fun WIPS. Diana 1. Keep - those are definitely perfect for the grandbaby 😊 2. Finish (gifts for hubby always win😊) 3. Finish - what a special project, because you are both doing it together. 4. 🐸 5. Finish 6. Finish (it’s summer sock camp time) 7. 🐸 8. Finish 9. Finish 10. 🐸 use the yarn for another project that sparks your joy. Kaity 1. Frog - I remember you mentioning the purling is what makes you not enjoy knitting cardigans ( I think) so that’s why I say from 😬 2. Finish finish finish 😂 3. Finish - what a special project, because you are both doing it together. 4. 🐸 5. Finish 6. Finish 😩 7. Finish 8. Finish

[@shanamatteucci3980]

The poncho from Churchmouse is my go to wrap on an airplane or in a cold car trip! Love it!,,

[@JoyZane-s8r]

Thanks for this episode. It prompted me to dig out a wip I was thinking about frogging, but now I think I’ll finish that Magnolia cardigan.

[@sallyidso182]

Good for you I frogged a few things recently. I make a list so I can prioritize. I commit to something 1 inch a day or every day I’ll do at least 2 rows or 10 depending on the project. I also keep track of projects in a notebook ticking off the rows so that if it lingers I know where I left off. Life happens and it falls by the wayside always but then we reevaluate. Cia from a Swedish podcast used to make a bingo card with projects and yarn that she wanted to knit. That I’ve done too. Setting goals is motivating, I’m going to break for the sleeves by the weekend, I’m going to only knit this sleeve until it’s done. I knit the Felix in May June except the button hole band…I just need to decide on buttons and how many…yes… nice to see your projects. BTW I love petite knits Teddy Pants. My go to baby gift. I used to make Baby Surprise by E Zimmerman

[@EileenK64]

So fun! I can’t have that many WIPs I’d go crazy 🤪 I have more than normal at the moment though, 5 or 6 I think.

[@PamKnitsToo]

This was such a fun podcast - you two are great together. I can’t wear mohair either, so I feel you. What’s the name of the pink cardigan you’re wearing - I love it!!! Diana, give up the poncho. Give up on the tessalated vest. Great podcast!

[@loriflaglor5686]

Dianna, I love the shawls too! I want to wear them but they are just not me. 🤪Kaity, I love the sweater in red! With the cabled sleeves. Beautiful! Thank you , ladies!

[@karencooper1978]

Thanks for this WIP episode, so enjoyable! Recently picked up a Dec 2022 WIP Ranunculus knit in Schachenmayr Catania cotton purchased on a 2022 trip to NB. Stopped knitting as I wanted this Ranunculus to be less open knitted fabric and concern with getting the look I wanted caused me to put it aside. Ripped out a bit, recalculated the measurements and hoping it will now fit the way I want!

[@teresabenson7759]

To finish my WIPs, I need to stay off of Ravelry and stop seeing all the new patterns!!!! Loved your episode!

[@sandracroley9784]

Everytime I see someone working on thd Spark Cardigan, I want one. As for the Tesselated Vest...you really didnt seem enthused about it....ask yourself this, if were gone tomorrow would you miss it. If the answer is "no", frog it! ❤

[@susanabelt1026]

Such a fun episode! Diana did you have an Alpine bloom on the needles? Or maybe you finished that one!❤

[@JDLKnits]

Diana, the colour in your Anker Tee (I believe) is beautiful for you. 😊

[@ruthannbull6515]

Oh ladies! You made my day. I go upstairs to my craft room and open a bag and shut it up and put it back down. You are both so brave. Keep up the good work and a half hour in the the needles. Thanks for this and have a great week!morning and half hour at night and stuff will be falling off

[@sylvieboulanger8155]

You have so many beautiful WIPs. When I retired, I had a dozen unfinished garments (mostly missing sleeves). Now I don't allow myself more than 3 WIPs at a time and to make it interesting, they have to be different (a cable, a fair isle, a lace or fancy construction). I love your choice of colours, yarns and patterns.

[@theresem4996]

Diana, finish the baby pants Tesselated Vest - you don't seem to be in love with it Katy, don't worry about the sleeve ribbing That headband is gorgeous and very flattering on you

[@lindamadden7264]

I love your Ankers top, the color really suits you.

[@aliknits1509]

You are right about the poncho Diana - I've made two and never wear them, so I think I need to frog them and reuse the yarn. Thanks for the push to do it!

[@Marybeth-r5j]

Please keep going on your vest. You're going to love wearing it. It is gorgeous.

[@jomeurer9444]

Loved your WIPs and how you’re deciding what to knit and what to frog 🐸!

[@deniseengel1451]

Thanks for the WIP show.

[@sallythompson2635]

Truly boy finches are handsome. Ours are the bright yellow too. I’m trying to finish a very old WIP. I believe it was a Rowan denim cardigan it’s almost done. But I have loss the pattern. I’m going to wing it I think. I have one finished so I can try. Wish me luck 🍀

[@mendyelliott9495]

So much fun! Katey the colors in your spark are gorgeous!

[@SuzKnits]

Great episode. At the moment I have a few wips where I do want the finished product but I'm just not enjoying or wanting to actually knit them. It's hard to make that decision to frog sometimes.

[@karenrush6452]

Katie - finish the Andrea Mowry shawl cardigan but don’t do the v neck front. Go straight up and just do a button band and turn down collar - you will have far more chance of finishing it. Also the sleeve - ‘cut’ the band of the wrong one and knit down using the right needles. Reuse the yarn from the band you take off. I think it won’t be so daunting as you already have the colour work set up and don’t need to do a v neck or another huge amount of knitting with the shawl collar. That’s my cents worth! Best of luck Karen 🧶🇳🇿🤞

[@rsbeaddesign2432]

I also have lots of WIPs. Some are in time out because I either messed up or ran out of yarn, or even because I can’t follow the pattern. 😅 My Spark Cardigan is in time out because I had already split for sleeves and knit a few rows before I realized I didn’t do all the decreases you’re supposed to do before splitting for sleeves! It’s so good to see I’m not alone here. Rachel S.

[@anneallen9947]

What a cathartic process to pull out all those wips. It can be crippling when I have so many things on needles. All the best working through on your decisions today. You need to keep us up to date with progress 😊 to stay on track! 😅

[@cwanlin128]

So many WIPs!! I can't do that because it makes me crazy to have more than 3 or 4 things going at once. I like to have a challenging knit and a simple, socializing, TV knit going at once. So, here's my opinion--Diana, rip the poncho, the Tesselated Vest and the shawl. You said you don't really like shawls, so... And, that Tessalated vest is a slog!! You can use your time and yarn to make something else with the yarn. I suggest you finish up the baby pants and socks first to get them done, and then tackle one of the other projects at a time. Kaity, I think you should also rip the shawl and use the yarn for something else. Rip the champagne cardigan because you don't like mohair, and rip the Alpine Glow. Again, finish the small things first--like the headband. It looks like you both have some heavy items that you might want to work on when it is cooler--maybe 60 degrees? Just figure out where you are on each project, take it slow, and you are going to have some beautiful sweaters!! Loved this sharing!! (And, these are just my opinions. :) )

[@BreveXX]

I really would like to see you finish the newspaper sweater. That gave me the courage to try brioche and I'm loving it now. Good luck on all the projects!

[@julieknitsandspins]

I’m here in So Cal. I am choosing 74 as my temp. We have little humidity though unless it’s the marine layer in the mornings but about 55-65 degrees. My air conditioning is 74 so I can knit pretty much everything with a low fan if needed. Great episode! You’ve inspired the Anker Tee and the Sparks Cardy to start for me 😂. Cool cloudy morning here and it’s noon. Will be closing up the house soon though and keep on knitting. I loved the short of you girls at the yarn store 😂. TY again for sharing ❤

[@Lucy-qm2re]

You both are hilarious so far frogging is losing. You both have good intentions as we all do. To many patterns and so little time. 😂❤

[@jennifereverett6843]

Such a delightful podcast! Thank you. I started learning to knit 3 years ago after my mother passed, and the craft has been such a blessing to me. And seeing you two banter back and forth about your WIPs is beautiful. Hello, from Northern Mississippi!

[@sabinebauerle7655]

I will definitely knit the poncho,, even though you’ll frog yours.

[@zm3839]

Thanks for sharing. I love the green tessalation sweater. Probably my favorite of all the ones you guys are working on, and they are all gorgeous!

[@bek-bek-bek-bek]

A lovely surprise episode! Thankyou. I am knitting on some colourwork socks watching along. Kaity, the European Shawl could make a great car project, easy to pick up and put down. Can you pass the Felix to your Mum and aske her to finish it for you? Spark, add ribbing to the top of the sleeves, call them legwarmers and be done? The Alpine Glow sweater, knit a few more inches in plain and you could have a lovely knitted skirt for your dd as the neckband would make a great waistband! Can you keep the headband near your morning coffee spot and do a few rounds then, or maybe when your dh is reading to the children each night? (I vote to frog the newspaper top, just didn't seem you were really feeling it.). Diana, I think you should frog the baby pants, and the Tesselated as your face really said it, the Marie Wallin top too. The yarn will make something else lovely. The poncho - if you bound of where you are, and did an edging, maybe applied icord around the edge in a contrast colour you'd have a beautiful baby blanket. Just sayin'. Would save reskeining etc too. Stay well and look forward to seeing you all again soon🧶🧶💐

[@bek-bek-bek-bek]

I read the other comments after I had commented, as I commented as soon as I finished watching - otherwise 'I'll come back and do that when I have a moment' never quite seems to happen 😂 and saw that there are a few of us with similiar suggestions! Whatever you decide, do what works for you and mostly happy knitting!

[@Donna-s9l]

Loved this podcast

[@shanamatteucci3980]

It’s a slog…frog it!

[@jean-jn3nq]

Good to know I’m not alone with my WIP’s. Just the boost I needed to get er done ☺️

[@Proudmom9091]

You could finish off what you have for the one you feel is to small as a skirt or poncho for your daughter

[@Oldorcuttyarnery]

Katie - For your Spark Cardi with the sleeve ribbing too big - maybe reknit that ribbing then cut off the big one and graft the new one back on with Kitchener? And maybe do that part BEFORE the temp drops to 50 so that you are ready to go on the sweater when you hit that high temperature!

[@kimplumer2122]

I was feeling guilty about all my WIPs but now I don’t.

[@aprilflowers6288]

Hey Caity, where did you get the project bag you’re keeping the European Road Shawl in?

[@nessakennedy7864]

Hello Ladies...this is your Scottish follower. Diana can I ask you please what brand is your 9" needles. I'm just about to order some and can't decide which ones. Thank you. 🌹🌹

[@dollywilfley8016]

I say let the gray poncho WIP go. If it's been that long, why? You're obviously not in love, and after watching you for awhile, I think you really need to knit stuff that you can call fun--with different stitch patterns and lovely colors.

[@annielegg7066]

Diana your sleeves are different lengths. 🙈