Don't Get Bogged Down in Monotony

I love knitting, but I must admit that if I keep knitting the same thing that I get a bit bored and it's not good to lose your mojo for a project.

The trick is to plan ahead. I have a little look through the pattern to see how many of a thing needs making. Three or over, then I know I will find it hard going. So, to stop my knitting becoming a chore, I have a couple of ideas to stop the monotony.

Trick 1 - Don't knit all of the boring parts in succession. Knit a boring thing, and then knit a fun thing. Keep alternating. You'll be super surprised that the boring things just seem to multiply as if by magic.

Trick 2 - Put something interesting to watch on the telly and settle down to doing the boring bits in one hit whilst distracting your mind.

Trick 3 - It's similar to 'Trick 2' only you call a friend or have a social zoom meeting whist knitting. Hopefully by the end of the call the boring bits are done.

Trick 4 - This one isn't always possible. But I like to save long rows of boring knitting that doesn't require much attention for long car journeys when I'm not driving. It is important to have a driver with this tip.
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