January is a time for looking back and forward, for taking stock of the past and for planning for the future. This is important; to learn one must somehow look forward and backward, revisit success and failure, and hope to learn from each. Many resolve to diet, quit smoking or save more money. Knitters resolve to buy less (or more) yarn, tackle more (or less) projects and learn from all.
I resolve to knit a sock a week.
From now until Maryland Sheep and Wool (May 3-4) I will knit a sock a week. This is 18 weeks, so I should produce 9 pairs of socks from now until May 3. All socks count--including kid ones (my children's feet are nearly adult size already.) Two baby socks will count as one adult sock (they have 24 stitches, so that is fair).
WeSoP Project is not just about garment production; its the celebration of the daily knit. The everyday, ordinary projects that keep us entertained waiting for the dentist or at a kid's soccer practice. The everyday projects that we wear (and wear out) every day.
WeSoP is also a celebration of the creativity of the stash. In theory sock yarns don't count as stash...they are simple, contained projects, they can be started at any time with little planning, they pack small in a purse or tote. Sock yarn is always ready and waiting for the knitter. BUT even sock yarn can be too much. Remembrance of Projects past......all those skeins waiting to be knitted can hold back the knitter who is trying to knit for TODAY. Creativity grows when options are limited...limit yourself to the current stash and see what develops.
Onward! for today, WeSoP!
(I just created a Ravelry group for the WeSoP so you can WeSoP with me! Search on Weekly Sock Project.)
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
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6 comments:
A lovely plan! I look forward to seeing your weekly socks! :-)
How wonderful! I love the "celebration of the daily knit!" I also can't wait to see the weekly socks ...
Join you?! What are you - nuts?! Just becauae somebody goes and finishes their degree and decides that they now have SO much extra time on their hands... Actually, I think that this is a grand plan! And it really seems to fit you. Go forth and celebrate the ordinary!! I'll try to get a sympathy sock on the needles. Is there a HaYeSoP (Half-Year Sock Project) group too?
I so LOVE your resolution! Diets, exercise, blah, blah, blah? Sure, they're great, but what we all really need is more socks!
Not sure how I'm going to pull this off, but I'm in!
Can't wait to see the socks.You must be finished with school. Happy New Year
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