Diligence and Perseverance

Sage Zephyr
“The difference between perseverance and obstinacy is, that one often comes from a strong will, and the other from a strong won’t. -Henry Ward Beecher

I’m wondering whether I’m a person with a strong will or a strong won’t. I refuse to start the Rose of England until I finish one of the shawls I have going. I think the best way for me to accomplish this goal is to take this beautiful cone of Sage Green Zephyr and put it away in a box until I can really pay it proper attention., because it’s too hard to resist!
So I continue to plug rather obstinately away at the Flirty Ruffles making slow but sure progress. Nothing to really write home about since you can’t really see anything new happening. I’m almost to the heel of the second Pomatomus and if my hands were feeling better I’d say the end were near.

Unfortunately, I promised myself that this time around I would not knit through the pain. Instead, I’m resting them and soothing them with gentle baths. Hopefully this will all get them back to their former working order sooner rather then later.

5 Responses

  1. Liz Says:

    I can see why that color’s so hard to resist, it’s so pretty. Love those Pomatomus socks!!
    I hope your hands are back to feeling 100% again super soon!

  2. Kat Says:

    Wow, gorgeous yarn!!

    I know exactly what you mean about waiting to start–I’m going to attempt to finish my Hanging Garden Stole before I start the ROE, but oh my, it’s SO tempting!!

    Be careful with your hands and arms, and I hope you’ll be better really soon!

  3. lobstah Says:

    I love your new website! Tres jolie!

  4. Alison Says:

    Lovely yarn! I’m notorious for starting way too many projects at once, then getting overwhelmed. I have to finish a couple before beginning any more.

  5. Jane Says:

    So much yarn, so little time! You must have a very firm resolve in order not to start knitting with that yummy yarn! I’m afraid I’m like Alison. I tend to start way too many projects at one time, but I do eventually get throught them! I may just have to pick up a cone of Zepher myself!

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