2026.07.16 Unable to recover from the deficit
It's definitely too late for the summer season... but I still want to knit. It's a complicated feeling.
As I knit, I gradually begin to wonder if I should be knitting this at this moment, and eventually I put my hands down.
Since I've passed the peak of creating the knitting patterns, I'm also reluctant to give up on releasing it this season.
However, I was planning to knit another color for a video shoot, so I realized I wouldn't be able to finish it in time and decided to postpone it.
Knitting, which you can do on your own, is like having a frame of freedom, and as a result, some projects end up going beyond the boundaries like this.
This was the result of prioritizing the use of other works.
Prioritizing within a flexible timeframe involves a constant interplay of factors such as personal preference, efficiency, the desire to fulfill requests, and the frustration of not having enough time.
This also relates to the idea of deciding what not to do, but we have no choice but to proceed by trial and error.
The other day, I came up with a list of practical ideas—things I wanted to do, things that seemed interesting, and things that I thought would be useful—and it was enough material to even start a company.
It would be amazing if there was a place like a knitting Soho where you could just knock on the next door and ask someone to make the pattern, the video, the promotion, and so on.
Even within knitting, if you break it down, there are professional areas that require passion in each specific area, and if you take a broader view, it overlaps with outward-facing work areas that are qualitatively different from knitting itself. It's a mix of endless tasks and fascinating aspects.
The logic is that passion cannot be poured in through reason! So, I want to enrich the free space by allowing for spontaneous ideas and whims.
As I say this, I'm in the process of shifting my focus to the next season's projects, which have been given higher priority.
2026.07.08 An unusual turn of events. Still good.
Now that I've overcome the biggest hurdle in creating the knitting patterns, I feel much lighter.
I started thinking about this hat again.
The ribbon is preventing it from being completed.
This time, I feel like the process of deciding on the title of the work gave me the push I needed.
When it came to naming it, I first wondered, what exactly is this hat?
Among straw hats, a boater hat seems to be the closest match, but I did an image search just to be sure.
The design seemed to fit the image of a boater hat, so it was named "Plano" after its flat design.
After seeing various straw hats through an image search, I'm starting to think that the ribbon I originally envisioned might actually be the best option.
Even if I switch from ribbon to string, I'll have to unravel my knitting project.
Then, I rummaged through the lace yarn that had been left to rest for a few days, and the unfinished knitting project.
Looking at it again, I really like the pattern on this ribbon.
Furthermore, when I threaded the ribbon I was knitting through the hat, it looked much better than last time.
This is truly a rare occurrence.
I wanted to see what it would look like if I knitted it a little longer and threaded it through, so I unexpectedly resumed working with ribbons.
2026.07.07 I started knitting a hat, albeit a little late.
This year, I intended to knit a hat starting in the spring, but it's already July.
I got this far knitting in a burst of enthusiasm the other day, but this year's straw hat has holes for threading a black ribbon through.
However, the lace yarn I bought for the black ribbon was a little too thick.
I thought, "Maybe it'll turn out pretty well if I keep knitting..." so I gave it a try.
I'm still a little self-conscious about being a bit overweight.
I'm starting to think a thinner string might suit it better than a black ribbon.
While I was feeling vaguely restless and unsettled, the month changed.
This is a new knitting technique with a slightly breathable feel, so I hope those who enjoy trying new things will give it a try.
I'll forget it's July and start working on a knitting pattern to calm myself down.
