Comments on: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Yarn http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:39:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Jack http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-234 Jack Thu, 26 Oct 2006 00:27:44 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-234 Failing is a step backwards, so I never step forward. Failing is a step backwards, so I never step forward.

]]> By: ysolda http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-167 ysolda Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:25:17 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-167 I agree completly with the idea that procrastination is rooted in a fear of failure. I have also avoided doing things completly because I'd rather not do it at all than fail. Knitting has taught me that something can be built up over time, I think it's a lot to do with the results being so visible, and so clearly built up from small elements. I've even found myself knitting a sock as a way to force myself to keep working on an essay, by allowing myself to knit a round after writing 100 words, my progress became more focused and the results easier to see. The Blouse is lovely too. It looks so soft. I agree completly with the idea that procrastination is rooted in a fear of failure. I have also avoided doing things completly because I’d rather not do it at all than fail. Knitting has taught me that something can be built up over time, I think it’s a lot to do with the results being so visible, and so clearly built up from small elements.
I’ve even found myself knitting a sock as a way to force myself to keep working on an essay, by allowing myself to knit a round after writing 100 words, my progress became more focused and the results easier to see.

The Blouse is lovely too. It looks so soft.

]]> By: Carrie K http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-166 Carrie K Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:38:51 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-166 Techniques. Q! Q! Argh. Not that I'm a perfectionist or anything..... Techniques. Q! Q! Argh. Not that I’m a perfectionist or anything…..

]]> By: Carrie K http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-165 Carrie K Fri, 11 Aug 2006 19:38:13 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-165 That sounds completely counter intuitive but it's right! Amazing. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear. Hmmm. I love that pink sweater! It's gorgeous. Too bad the ruffly thing didn't turn out but it's fun to try technigues out. That sounds completely counter intuitive but it’s right! Amazing. Fear of failure, fear of the unknown, fear. Hmmm.

I love that pink sweater! It’s gorgeous. Too bad the ruffly thing didn’t turn out but it’s fun to try technigues out.

]]> By: Tanya http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-164 Tanya Tue, 08 Aug 2006 15:31:23 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-164 Yep, I hear you on the perfectionist thing! The main reason my house is so messy is that, even though I HATE a messy house, I never have time to clean the whole thing to a shine, so I don't clean at all. Anyway, that sweater is fabulous. What a cute sleeve! And what a great top! Yep, I hear you on the perfectionist thing! The main reason my house is so messy is that, even though I HATE a messy house, I never have time to clean the whole thing to a shine, so I don’t clean at all.

Anyway, that sweater is fabulous. What a cute sleeve! And what a great top!

]]> By: Sharon http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-163 Sharon Tue, 08 Aug 2006 00:50:44 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-163 Ooooh, look at all the colors....drooling again. Slurp. Sorry. And Right on, Mandy! I am another in horrible fear of failing. It paralyzes me sometimes and has certainly changed the course of my life several times.For better and sadly, for worse. In kniting, I can forget that somewhat. I can redo and rip out and it is all up to me. I think you are correct that we can carry this over into our "real" lives. The pink blouse looks fab. I just want to reach out and touch it! :0) Ooooh, look at all the colors….drooling again. Slurp. Sorry. And Right on, Mandy! I am another in horrible fear of failing. It paralyzes me sometimes and has certainly changed the course of my life several times.For better and sadly, for worse. In kniting, I can forget that somewhat. I can redo and rip out and it is all up to me. I think you are correct that we can carry this over into our “real” lives. The pink blouse looks fab. I just want to reach out and touch it! :0)

]]> By: Steph http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-161 Steph Mon, 07 Aug 2006 20:40:38 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-161 I've learned quite a few things from knitting too. After I re-started knitting again a couple of yers ago, I became more patient. Before I never used to 'tinker' much, I either tried something and if it didn't work out I gave up. Now I spend more time trying to figure things out, I persevere, and you're right, it's paid off not only in my crafty but also my social life. I’ve learned quite a few things from knitting too. After I re-started knitting again a couple of yers ago, I became more patient. Before I never used to ‘tinker’ much, I either tried something and if it didn’t work out I gave up. Now I spend more time trying to figure things out, I persevere, and you’re right, it’s paid off not only in my crafty but also my social life.

]]> By: Faye http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-159 Faye Sun, 06 Aug 2006 23:11:34 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-159 You are not alone in your "fear of failure." Some of us, no matter how well we do can still pick and find fault with our own work and be our own worst enemy as a result. Once a project completed any interest in that project is gone. Then we go on to go through it all over again with another project. For me, I percieve everyone else's work much better than my own and tend to pick out the faults (noticable only to me) in my own work. A little self destructive isn't it? Other things I find easy and second nature I take for granted that "everyone can do that." When in fact not everyone can. Doesn't make me feel any more talented or gifted than them though, because all their other qualities outshine mine anyway! You are not alone in your “fear of failure.” Some of us, no matter how well we do can still pick and find fault with our own work and be our own worst enemy as a result. Once a project completed any interest in that project is gone. Then we go on to go through it all over again with another project. For me, I percieve everyone else’s work much better than my own and tend to pick out the faults (noticable only to me) in my own work. A little self destructive isn’t it?

Other things I find easy and second nature I take for granted that “everyone can do that.” When in fact not everyone can. Doesn’t make me feel any more talented or gifted than them though, because all their other qualities outshine mine anyway!

]]> By: Janet http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-158 Janet Sun, 06 Aug 2006 17:36:49 +0000 http://www.thisisknit.com/2006/how-i-learned-to-stop-worrying-and-love-the-yarn#comment-158 I just can't believe how utterly delicious that yarn is. The sleeve is so, so cute! I hope you love it and wear it once it's done. I just can’t believe how utterly delicious that yarn is. The sleeve is so, so cute! I hope you love it and wear it once it’s done.

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