So, lets look in my knitting basket and see what’s not finished and why. I have my Master’s in counselling from way back when, I’m supposedly skilled at figuring out behaviour and motivation. And I can talk to myself in ways you could never talk in a counselling situation. There’s:
1. Marina – I love Marina, the colours I selected, the art of fair isle. What’s keeping me from progressing is the fact that I’m not happy with where the underarm steeks have fallen, making it more of a cropped look than I like. It’s not something that can be frogged back, the yarn acting like velcro, marrying and not wanting to be torn apart. Reality check: there’s nothing wrong with continuing, making it a little longer bodywise, and sewing up the armhole steeks to an acceptable place. For heaven’s sake, we’re talking armpits here.
2. C’est la Vie – both pieces are complete. The problem, mattress stitching them together and the prospect of picking up 884 black stitches for the ruffle. Reality check: you spent how much on Ott lites so that you can see your stitches? Pick up those stitches and ruffle on.
3. Sirdar Ultra Denim bulky sweater – Probably within three inches of finishing the last sleeve, then the dreaded sewing together part. Reality check: I’ve told you I’ve birthed three babies, two with no drugs, and now I’ve stayed awake for knee reconstruction, and I’m too chicken to finish a sweater that took all of a weekend to knit? Buck up, lady; feel the fear and do it anyway!
4. Devan – baby sweater made from sock yarn. The problem – I just don’t want to sew it together. And did I mention buttonholes? Reality check: this is a recurring theme. Want some cheese with that whine? Time to get out the I Hate to Finish Sweaters book.
What’s stopping you from attacking those UFO’s?
Life's a Stitch 
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