On multitasking, or not.
It’s 9:15 pm on a Sunday night and I’m still at work. These are the days when I envy those people with lovely 9-to-5 jobs, hour-long lunch breaks and paid vacation time. This past week, I’ve been at the office until about 9pm every night (except spinning night) and last night. It is insane how much work I have to do, but what has surprised me _completely_ is that I nearly made my Olympic goal.
I have three more rows to knit on the Peacock Feathers Shawl.
Over the past week, I was able to squeeze in the shawl by multitasking… knit while I generate big PDFs, knit while I wait for stuff to finishing uploading, knit while doing my bridesmaidly duties for Jo…
But more importantly than multitasking, is well… not multitasking. One project at a time. One thing at a time. This shawl has gone so quickly because I focused all my attention on it. Might be something to keep in mind next time I want to cast on for something new in the midst of all these unfinished projects.
I leave you with a photo of something I’ll post about… when I dig myself out of this pile of work.
Tags: Peacock Feathers Shawl
What is that??? Grains for dyeing??
Ooh, I recognize that! I have some around here somewhere but have never used it. I can’t wait to see your results.
Looking forward to seeing your peacock shawl!!! Awesome!
Is this cochenille – for dyeing ?
Or lapis ?
congrats for almost getting there.
mmm. probably isn’t, but looks like cardamom seeds… I think I’ll have to try those cardamom butter squares you posted about many moons ago.
Diamonds in the rough?
Or is it wheat husks/hulls? For stuffing things? Probably wrong here since you are weighing them, making it look like it has to be an exact or measured amount, like for dyeing.
Looks like cochineal! You can expect beautiful color if so. I dyed with that years ago! Must take it up again someday.
Be they dried buggers?
I thought those were rocks in a blender…
I think considering your achievements overall, not quite making the Knitting Olympics goal should not be given too much negative weight on your ‘personal best’ scale.
A bit like that stunning Russian figure skater who fell, and therefore received a bronze instead of a gold …:)
Wow! Really small world! I’ve known her mom for years! I work with Natalia’s mom. I can see where she gets her creativity from. Her mom is one of the sweetest person I know.
I’m looking forward to seeing pics of your shawl. Sticking to one thing at a time is hard…really hard. Especially with all that glorious fibre all around you.