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December 29, 2006
End of the year round up!
Yes, it is almost over. I just looked over my list of goals for this year and I did horribly! That’s ok though. Here is what I wanted to do last year:
- knit 4 sweaters.
- knit 2 shawls
- knit 1 vest
- knit 1 lacy scarf
- knit 1 caplet
- knit a bunch of socks
- knit some fairisle mittens
I also wanted to finish up some projects:
- pink crochet scarf that I started on “Uncommon Threads”
- Rebecca Sweater – Apricot Jacket
- Ruffles Scarf
- Shawl made from left over yarn
- a couple other unmentionables because they are still “gifts”
- gauntlets from a Rowan Magazine
Well, let’s see how I did:
- I have knit NO sweaters (I have 2 to finish…)
- I have knit 1 shawl and I am almost finished with another (not bad….)
- I have really thought about knitting a vest, but never got around to it
- I did knit a lacy scarf on REALLY BIG NEEDLES (it counts, wait, I knit 3 lacy scarves...)
- I don’t think I want to knit a caplet anymore. (Are they so last year???)
- I have only completed 2 pairs of socks (I have 3 more socks that need mates….)
- I didn’t knit any fairisle mittens (but I am going to)
I did finish 1 thing on my unfinished list
The gauntlets from the Rowan Magazine (wow – there is hope for me)
Now it may seem that I perhaps should set some more realistic goals. But it’s my list. I can do what I want right? I don’t think this year was a bad year, I have to say that my spinning has much improved thanks to Lolly and her Project Spectrum. I probably wouldn’t have forced my self to spin if it wasn’t for her great “along”
So what did I accomplish?
- 2 pairs of socks
- spinning
- 4 Pirate Hats (WOW! I am getting good!)
- 1 very ugly hat made out of equally ugly acrylic yarn
- spinning
- 1 pair of wrist warmers, 1 pair of gauntlets, 1 pair of Fetching wrist warmers
- 1 crochet scarf
- 1 lacy angora scarf, 1 lacy/bulky alpaca scarf, and 1 lacy (Weekend Knitting) scarf (that’s 3 scarves people – oh wait, that is 4 scarves!)
- more spinning
- 11, yes 11, 1 skein hats!
- 1 Muff (for your hands, to keep warm…oh get your mind out of the gutter)
- 1 Little Arrowhead shawl
- did I mention spinning?
- 4 pairs of mittens
- 1 Umbilical cord baby hat
- spinning
Phew! I am tired! What will be on my list for next year? Hmmmmmmm….. I am thinking…….
Have a wonderful New Years! Kisses and Hugs to all!
Posted by beth at December 29, 2006 03:32 PM
Comments
In my world lists are just one more thing to lose. I end up doing what I want anyway. It's taken me forty or so years to catch on to that little "quirk..." ;)
I'd say you did very well with the knitting this year! You earned a good ol' New Year's celebration. Have a happy one!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at December 29, 2006 04:13 PM
Beth, your list makes me too tired to read it all! How on earth did you accomplish all that??? I'm looking forward to seeing your projects for the coming year. :-)
Posted by: Salt City Spinner at December 29, 2006 04:21 PM
It's so easy to make big lists and then feel badly when we don't accomplish all of the goals... you did a fabulous amount of well made knitting this year! Happy New Year!
Posted by: Karma at December 29, 2006 11:18 PM
i think your list of finished stuff is pretty impressive!
Posted by: kris at December 30, 2006 08:24 AM
wow, that's quite the round up! 11 one-skein hats?! you were on fire! well, it's good to try to set goals even if we don't always achieve them. aim high!
Posted by: gleek at December 30, 2006 09:53 AM
Sounds like a very productive year to me! happy 2007!
Posted by: Robin at December 30, 2006 11:20 AM
I am so not sure about making goal lists...they seem like they will only disappoint. Like my to do lists...but then when I do things that weren't originally on the list, well, I add them and then cross them off, so it feels like I'm accomplishing goals! I'm not sure WHAT I knit this past year...maybe I'll try to tally it. Your accomplishments look great...Happy New Year!
Posted by: Lisa at December 30, 2006 07:28 PM
You definitely did well this year in terns of knitting! That's a lot of completed projects! Way more than me. (Not that it is a competition.)
Posted by: Stacey at December 31, 2006 01:15 AM
Happy new year, happy new year... ... ... :p
And I think you have done a lot of thing... and I have done? Nothing? I¨m not sure... I will think about it before I tell anyone, ;) Maybeeeeeee, write it down is a very good idea??? Yes, let's start with writing it down... paper??? ;)
Lots of hugs from me... your little monster ;)
Bim
Posted by: Bim H-D at January 1, 2007 01:51 PM
I think the list should be big. We often need an extreme view to get us somewhere in the middle. Besides, lists are good. You just can't go wrong making a list. Even if you don't get to cross off all the items on said list.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Sybil at January 1, 2007 10:18 PM
Hey, regardless of the list, you accomplished A LOT!!! I definately am glad that you made those 4 pirate hats!!!:)
Happy New Year!!!!!
Posted by: Carol at January 2, 2007 12:37 PM
How the heck do you remember everything? I think I've completed maybe 5 items. Maybe....
Happy New Year to you and the Geek family!
Posted by: Julia at January 2, 2007 01:30 PM
I'm working on my list, and this year I got a Fair Isle mitten and glove book for xmas, so I am going to try a pair. It will be my first colorwork as well. Good luck with yours!
Posted by: Steph at January 2, 2007 01:41 PM
Excellent year in review. And why knit capelets when you can knit pirate hats??
Posted by: diana at January 2, 2007 04:23 PM
