How is it the last day of January already?

The holidays are over and it’s back to the school routine.  It was great to wind down and take some time out.  Last year felt like it went by quickly and was a long slog at the same time!  I guess that’s a combination of being really busy, (there’s always something to do when you are a self-employed one-man-band), and having to deal with one thing after another happening at home.  I think it was a tough one for a lot of people.  I’m hoping 2018 will be a little kinder to us all.  

So, with the new year I watched many other people making resolutions and picking their ‘word’ for the year, but since I already had my ‘nofomo’ in place I wasn’t feeling any pressure to come up with something profound!  

My favourite new year’s blessing is from Neil Gaiman and includes the line “And I hope, somewhere in the next year, you surprise yourself”.  And I have!  Already!  If you’ve been following me on Instagram and Facebook this month you would have seen the progress of my beautiful Bohemia Muse blanket.  The fact that I managed to crochet a whole banket, and have it completely finished in 3 weeks at the height of summer when we are experiencing regular 30+ degree weather astounds even me!  

I totally have to give the credit to the #nofomo (and air conditioning!).   I went with my gut and picked something I have been REALLY wanting to make for ages (even though making a possum yarn blanket in summer is probably the definition of crazy!) and then focussed on it.  Nofomo.  Even though I was sorely tempted to cast on for the Miss Jane KAL.  Even though Nyx is calling to me every time I walk past it.  Even though I’ve seen other people’s lovely projects that I’d like to make too.  Nofomo.  Nofomo.  Nofomo.

And how wonderful it is to have this one gorgeous, FINISHED project.  

It’s such a relief.  The best part was making it, and being able to enjoy the making without feeling overwhelmed because I was neglecting another project.  Yes, I have more WIPs than I can count scattered around the house, and I will be either finishing or frogging them as I come across them, but the bliss of not being pressured into starting something else while I was making the blanket is really great for the mojo.  

I took a few days after I finished to decide what to make next.  The needles were calling and the Miss Jane KAL is still happening.  Although I am late to the party I have cast on and I’ve made steady progress in the last few days.  I’m not a fast knitter and not an experienced garment knitter so it feels a bit experimental to be making a cardie for myself.  Whatever the outcome I’m going to enjoy the process.  I might even have a cardie to wear at Unwind if it ever cools off!