I’ve been working on the Stephen West MKAL since October. Well, I had been. Today I admitted to myself that I don’t enjoy knitting it any longer. I recognized that it is an object I would never wear. So I decided to frog it.

I frogged the green bits on the edges before I realized the rest was finished with an i cord bind off. I gave up and threw it in the trash. I feel so free now. This project was weighing me down, and it felt good to let go of it.
Tomorrow is the equinox, so it feels like an appropriate time to let some things go. Are you planning on letting go of anything?
Well. I started the current road trip with things to pass on or gift or return to people I will see along the way, so yes – lots to let go of! (See today’s post.) Not on the knitting front, though…
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I think the equinox seems a good time to start getting rid of the 7lb I have put on since the last equinox 🙀. I wasn’t particularly struck on your project, he clearly is an inventive designer but it was a bit too wacky for me. I’ve never tried unpicking icord so that’s interesting it’s tricky
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I bet that feels good. I dropped a bunch of stuff off at the thrift store this weekend, and donated some wool and yarn to a Waldorf school. It felt great!
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I love letting go of things that aren’t serving me.
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Wow, I can just see the triumphant smile on your face when you trash binned the shawl. I have a scrappy blanket I detest and jave not worked on in a year. Me thinks it needs to go far far away from my crafting bin and into my trash bin.
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Do it! If you aren’t loving it, it is not worth your time.
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What a relief! All that lovely crafting time you’ve got now to work on something you’ll love 🙂
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Good for you. It takes courage to act on truth, does it not?
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Hooray! I hope someday you’re able to use the yarns for something you do love.
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Smart to let go if it is not working for you!
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Good for you letting it go! On to something you will enjoy knitting and wearing!
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