(left to right, row by row)
1. saroyan/baktus mashup
2. parrot fruit
3. moss mitts
4. lost socks
5. solace
6. harry!
7. showing my geek stripes
8. simon
9. botany of friendship
10. big sky
11. midnight hollow
12. clover honey
13. buttoned garter mitts
14. gothick spires
15. kissing snails
16. kaylie
17. bloomin garden
18. hocus pocus opus spicatum
19. broham jr
20. sleigh rides & snowball fights
21. pigwidgeon
22. papa’s got a brand new hat
23. mondo cozy
24. martha’s shadow mitts
25. maikke’s hat
26. double aspect
27. take two
28. green s(leaves)
29. bits & bobs
30. as the leaves begin to fall
30 finished objects from 2010. down from 32 last year (i can live with that).
i like small projects. i don’t know why. maybe it’s the speed with which they can be finished? maybe it’s because they never physically get too awkwardly large to knit? maybe it’s because i’m afraid that if a large project doesn’t turn out well, i will be proportionately disappointed? i only made five projects this year that required multiple skeins (i’m excluding colorwork in this definition).
i am disappointed to report that none of my knitting related goals got finished this year. i got one pattern ready to publish (duck duck goose), only to find out that my decreases as i wrote them were… problematic at best for other knitters. that still needs some ironing out. the only sweater-like thing i made was big sky, which i liked quite a bit, but i didn’t make it for me, so i didn’t keep it.
my personal goal did get achieved, however! i got my passport (finally! i’ve been dilly-dallying around on that for years!) and got myself out of the country for a few days.
i’m going to maintain last years knitting goals until such a time as they actually come to fruition. by the end of 2010, i hope to publish at least one of my patterns. and i would like to make myself a sweater. one i would actually wear.
wow, you had soooo many amazing projects in 2010. I’m so glad you got your passport! As for knitting small projects, there is nothing wrong with that- everyone’s got things that they know they wear more, and also it’s easier on the pocketbook when you get a skein or two of a really nice yarn, since a whole sweater’s worth is usually expensive. I just finished knitting the Aidez cardigan, and I’m super duper in love with it. I’d recommend, if you’re looking for a cable-y cardigan that is easy to throw on with anything. It’s my favourite thing I’ve knitted! But it was a lot of work- got through most of it watching season 1 of Mad Men on dvd.
squee! you finished aidez? i know you’ve been drooling over that pattern for a while! i can’t wait to see it!!! i’ve got two skeins of cascade ecological wool, and i can’t decide if i want owls or aidez… but i want to finish a couple of my in progress knits before i cast on for either!
Gorgeous! I list to be proud of…
^_^
I love the collage! So many pretty projects!
thank you so much!