[MarieAntoinknit]

The opposite of Startitis must clearly be "Finishitis" - and I have a very serious case of it. I grabbed all my unfinished work for the "Weekend WIP Wipeout" in my Ravelry group, and this is all the stuff that requires no additional knitting. No binding off, not another single stitch needed. 3 cowls need buttons sewn on (to become a "pidge"), 3 items need fringe. The rest is all just ends needing sewn in. And some of them have been in that "finishing" basket for years. Anyone else have this problem?

 

[chickkie]

My mom used to tell me I had lots of "initiative" but no "finishiative". I have a sweater that has needed buttons since before Christmas and I keep putting it off.

 

[Jessica-Jean]

Please, don’t imagine yourself to be alone!! You have much company!! 😈

 

[kyrakay]

I have a whole dresser drawer full of doll clothes ( American Girl and a few Barbie) that need fasteners on them. Buttons, snaps or Velcro. Definitely not a favorite job for me. LOL

 

[GrumpyGramma]

I can neither deny nor confirm a huge pile of WIPs and UFOs.
This is common enough for Finish it February to be a big hit. My problem with FiF is I'm almost ready for it in March.

 

[run4fittness]

Sorry, but I am a bit anal. I might have a couple of projects that need buttons, but most everything is finished when I have finished the knitting. But I do understand the problem!

 

[tobo11]

Yes. I have a sweater that needs only the second sleeve. It's been in my put aside pile for about ten years. While it was in the work basket it shrunk and doesn't fit me anymore. Ever have clothes shrink in your closet and drawers? 😁 It's quite a shock!

 

[mboemi]

I sew in ends periodically while I'm making a project as a diversion/break from knitting the project itself! AND must have the TV on 😖

 

[Crochetnknit]

Yup. My "sewing basket" has some things in from years ago.

 

[wendy n]

I have a jumper from 2021 only 20 rows of yolk left to do. have done the jumper many times but just cannot get the yolk right. Unfinished and unloved at the minute. Will do finish it February to give me the motivation.

 

[bokemom]

I am a sad member of this club. I have a twin size blanket made with stripes. Every time I look at all those ends, I shudder and shove it back in the closet. I also have squares made for two different queen throws, that if I'm honest, will probably always be squares. I love knitting and hate sewing so this is a real problem for me.

 

[laceluvr]

I do know that I have a serious case of "startitis" but wish I could get a case of "finishitis". I wish your "finishitis" was contagious so you could pass it on to me. Maybe that would help me get to my unfinished projects. I don't even know how many UFO's I actually have, lol!

 

[Vickie P]

I have both “afflictions” but it’s a bit different. I do have a couple of WIPS but I have a basket of finished projects, ends woven in. But I need to wash them and block…

 

[ggmomliz]

W.E.L.L...i think I have a fair excuse for some of it, maybe. The SG and Barbie clothes are so fiddly that I deliberately wait until I have a pile then do all the buttons and snaps at once. Clothing for my great granddaughters doesn't get the finishing touches until each item it tried on, just in case I need to change something. I had to rework dress straps to make them " school approved".
I like fancy buttons so usually I don't sew them on. It takes about 2 minutes to attach an entire strip of buttons with removable clips.
Zippers are another story, I have 3 backpacks waiting for those.

 

[shoppingwithsunshine]

Finish-It-February - sounds like a great idea . But I'd still be finishing stuff February 24 !

W.E.L.L...i think I have a fair excuse for some of it, maybe. The SG and Barbie clothes are so fiddly that I deliberately wait until I have a pile then do all the buttons and snaps at once. Clothing for my great granddaughters doesn't get the finishing touches until each item it tried on, just in case I need to change something. I had to rework dress straps to make them " school approved".
I like fancy buttons so usually I don't sew them on. It takes about 2 minutes to attach an entire strip of buttons with removable clips.
Zippers are another story, I have 3 backpacks waiting for those.

 

[shoppingwithsunshine]

I can neither deny nor confirm a huge pile of WIPs and UFOs.
This is common enough for Finish it February to be a big hit. My problem with FiF is I'm almost ready for it in March.

Finish-It-February sounds like a great idea !
I have bags of yarn ,a pattern and WIPs ! I have started unravelling UFOs that I don't know what I planned to make !

 

[dunnville89]

My mom always used the word, "stick-to-itiveness" and I guess I listened because I am a finisher. I usually don't have unfinished knitting in the basket, just lots of yarn yearning to be knit. Disclosure, I do usually have one pair of unfinished socks because they're my portable project.

 

[KateLyn11]

I have an finished hand embroidered skirt I started working on in the 1970s if that tell you anything. I do usually try to start each new year with completing at least a few items but this year hand issues have put me behind. My goals for this year are to finish a Christmas stocking (started late last year with only a couple of inches done) and a quilt started over 20 years ago that “only” requires hand quilting and binding (queen size).

 

[leftyknitter21]

Guess I'm weird. I start a project and I finish it. If I'm using multiple colors, I normally will weave those ends in as I go. When knitting sweaters, I always sew them together when I finish knitting and, if it's a cardigan, I sew on the buttons.

The only time I deviate from the "finish what you start" is knitting afghans. If the weather gets hot, I'll put the afghan away until cooler weather.

Guess I like to see things finished before I go on to the next project.

I have been known to have more than one thing started, but usually end up finishing both before starting anything else.

 

[slaxen]

The opposite of Startitis must clearly be "Finishitis" - and I have a very serious case of it. I grabbed all my unfinished work for the "Weekend WIP Wipeout" in my Ravelry group, and this is all the stuff that requires no additional knitting. No binding off, not another single stitch needed. 3 cowls need buttons sewn on (to become a "pidge"), 3 items need fringe. The rest is all just ends needing sewn in. And some of them have been in that "finishing" basket for years. Anyone else have this problem?

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Yes,I have a big tote of knitted projects that need ends sewn in and blocking,when you finish yours come visit and you can do mine!!