03/08/2026
Just taking a moment away from the never ending admin "to-do list" for a row or two of knitting and gave a loud sigh. I've been knitting this tee for what feels like a long time and been determined not to cast-on something new till it's complete. I try to keep to one project at a time, maximum two, as I know I love a new project start and would never end up going back to finish anything if I allowed myself to cast on willy-nilly when I wanted to.
I started thinking today that I had lost my mojo as I've not been reaching for my knitting as often lately. The more I pondered and listened to what my head was telling me, I started to realise I was punishing myself with my hobby right now whilst saying things like "I must" or "I have to" or "I should".
Actually, this hobby doesn't need to be anything. Beating myself up for feeling a little bored or wanting something different to work on shouldn't be something I beat myself up over. It actually goes against everything I say to all our lovely students and customers. I could maybe take a little of my own advice right about now 😂
So as a reminder to myself, and everyone else who may be feeling the same right now, knitting, crochet and crafting should be whatever you want to be whenever you need it to be. Sometimes you need something simple in your hands, sometimes you are in need of something more engaging for more of a distraction from life. Sometimes you need something small to be able to take with you as you travel, and other times you want something big to sink your teeth into.
As much as I love this tee and really want to finish it and wear it, my mind and hands need something with either more colour or more texture to fill my soul right now. Thats what I am craving, and that's ok.
Maybe after a small break from it I'll come back with new found enthusiasm 🥰 I wanted to remind others who may be in the same situation that we do this hobby for so many reasons and what we don't need it to be is another reason to tell ourselves we aren't doing enough, or doing thing fast enough, or perfect enough.
Thanks for listening 🤗 hope it helps if you are feeling the same.
