Not Much Knitting
If any of you read my regular blog, you would know that my husband and I just quit smoking…we’re going on 4 days now. One of the effects of this is that I just can’t seem to concentrate. I can’t knit more than a couple of rows on anything before I get lost and just give up. I expect this to pass…I’m actually going to try knitting for most of today, but who knows.
I’ve joined the Mariah Knitalong. I thought I was going to knit it in some yarn from my stash, but the yarn is rather itchy and I have plans to wear Mariah with a tank top, I have decided to forego my itchy stash yarn and knit it in Peruvian Highland.
I ordered some a few weeks ago with which to knit the Ribby Cardi and decided to use that, except then I noticed that I don’t have enough yarn for Mariah and my colour is completely sold out at Elann. So I decided I’m going ahead with the Ribby Cardi in the Peruvian Highland I already have, and ordered enough of a different colour for Mariah.
To make a long story short, the plan for today is to knit me some Ribby Cardi. I haven’t decided if I’m making the all-ribbed version or not…that’s a lot of ribbing, yo. Mine will be monotone in a pretty coral colour…pictures when I have something to show.
11 Comments
Maggie:
Way to freakin’ go, I am so proud of you. :) Just think each day that passes that is ? number? of cigs not smoked. Keep at it!
Keep up the good work! Might I suggest Clapotis for easy yet occasionally exciting knitting? Not much concentration needed.
Quitting smoking is no small effort, and I send you waves of support. Viva la resistance!
Think of all the yarn you can buy with your smoking money. Good Job Maggie. Keep it up!
Lauren · Jan 10 · 2:35 pm
FYI - elann is restocking what they say were the most popular colors of Highland Wool…maybe it’s one of yours? The sneak peek says they’re coming tomorrow (Jan 12)…
Eklectika! · Jan 11 · 2:36 pm
Congrats! My husband quit smoking on January 1. I say, stay strong and you’ll get past the first week, which I hear is the worst. Good luck…sending good wishes.
Good luck with the quitting !! I know how hard it is … keep your hands busy with the knitting!! (I didn’t mean to make this rhyme…)
Quitting smoking is no easy feat. Get popiscles if you just need to get your jaws working. My hubby’s also trying hard to cut down and eventually quit. Not sure if that helps.
Hmmm…everyone who has knit Clapotis is raving about it, but I don’t see the draw.
As for replacing the smoking with other things…I don’t want to swap one bad habit for another. Somehow I have managed not to bite off my nails and I am a born nailbiter. I’ve been eating too much sugar in the last few days and basically indulging every food-related craving I’ve gotten, but that’s got to stop too or I’m just going to end up unhealthy from that angle. But I love popsicles anyway, so they couldn’t hurt. ;)
Jia yeo…add fuel. I like that.
Congratulations on day 4!!! All I can think to say is “jia yeo” which literally means “add gas/fuel” in Mandarin. It means, “keep going! you can do it!”.