Like so many other knitters, I suffer from chronic cast-on syndrome; when I browse Ravelry or scroll through Instagram, I get super inspired, and cast on new projects long before the one I’m already working on is finished. At the same time, I don’t actually enjoy having too many things going at once, and I prefer to finish what I’ve started before moving on to something new. So there’s a bit of inner conflict going on here — I think of myself as a monogamous knitter, as it seems the number of unfinished projects on my needles is directly related to my stress levels at any given time. So, I have accepted that every now and then, I simply have to clear out my UFO basket before it grows to a size beyond my comfort zone.

Right now, the basket holds a sweater missing a sleeve and a half, a Christmas stocking missing its loop (and maybe some embroidery, but I do find embroidery a little tedious so maybe not), a mitten that should be frogged, half a sweater that also should be frogged, and a cowl I’d like to finish before winter arrives. That should be manageable, and then I can enter the new season with completely empty needles. And THAT is a goal I definitely don’t want to miss.