I’m currently experiencing this dilemma. I want to knit something but am not sure what to make.
That’s where having a Ravelry queue that I could never hope to finish off in my lifetime comes in!
If it’s just to scratch the knitting itch maybe you can look up whether there are any local collections going for things like baby hats, warm accessories for the homeless, that sort of thing? I know those tend to happen pretty often in some places.
I usually look at my stash for inspiration… Or just cast on a pair of socks or a hat. Something quick to get the juices flowing! Sometimes I also think about what I’d like to be wearing right now and knit that. That’s how I started the current summer secret crop I’m making.
If I’m really at odds and just need something to keep my hands busy (but isn’t a ton of commitment) a tea towel. Two inexpensive skeins of cotton, needles aren’t huge or tiny, no fit issues just a general size-ish, and can get weird with colour and texture. I’ve got a pile of them now, and my friends covet being able to pick one for themselves. There’s one for every kitchen and style!
I have the opposite problem in which I have so many projects I want to make eventually, I get overwhelmed about where to start!
When you say you don’t know what to make, do you mean you’re still trying to decide between garments versus accessories? Or do you mean, you have an idea what kind of garment, you just don’t know which pattern?
I haven’t even made it that far yet. I don’t know what to make at all. Garment, accessory, who knows? Although I don’t think I’m quite experienced enough for full-on garments yet, I don’t have good consistency with tension yet so rows don’t look uniform. Also, I’m not completely new to knitting but my know-how is very much beginner level.
What is the last item you knit that ended up having really good technique such as: good tension, no dropped stitches? And could you tell me if it was a project knit in stockinette or garter stitch?
None of my projects have had good tension, although dropped stitches don’t really become a problem because just as I compulsively hit Ctrl+S, I also compulsively add lifelines.
I look for patterns on ravelry that match what I have in my stash.
