I started this scarf last week. It is a beautiful cashmere yarn, purchased at the close-out sale of Creative Corner in West Des Moines, and the pattern was a bit of a challenge to learn. Now that I have the pattern figured out, I am starting to get the thought I always have when I knit a scarf. Am I done yet?? I know it will be beautiful and very soft. But I only have 8 inches done. The pattern is no longer challenging in the "am I good enough to figure it out?" way. It is just disruptive enough to keep me looking at the pattern every other row, so it keeps me from attaining that completely mindless state that easy knitting brings on.
I wonder whether this is a reflection of how I live my life. New projects and new challenges always keep my interest, but once the initial challenge is met, it takes a lot of perseverance to keep at it. I will finish it, because it will be a beautiful gift for someone, so long as I can continue to keep the white yarn away from the dogs and cats. I can't promise that I won't start the sweater for daughter Nikki in the meantime, though!
