oh, guys, i don’t have nearly as many FO’s this year. that makes me a little sad. there are a few reasons for this. some of the projects i tackled this year were larger than my usual knitting MO (my mysterious oceanic soul, luca’s wool leaves, solange tank), and my attention was a little more divided than usual, and… honestly, my knitting mojo kinda took a hit this year.
last years goals:
publish two more patterns in 2012
knit myself a sweater
cloudy with a chance of celia – made upon request
i’ve had the goal to knit myself a sweater for… three years now? and you know what i accomplished this year? i finally finished a sweater for myself! a sweater i love, no less. huzzah!
knithacked legwarmers – kiki’s slipper socks
and i published a pattern! my goal was two, but considering how much work they take, i’m totally satisfied with that. and with it, i learned how to chart colorwork! so that’s pretty cool.
the belafonte – triangle loop: coral and cream
this years goals:
publish one pattern
knit one sweater (doesn’t have to be for me!)
finish 20 knits
knit for pleasure
knit selfish
go back to spinning. maybe 6 skeins?
zig und zag – kiss with a fist
i need to be better about saying no to certain types of projects. i need to be aware of my limitations; in terms of time commitment, and if projects that are being requested of me don’t align with things that i enjoy making, i need to find a good way of communicating that. this is a rough one for me. i never like saying no to people, and i do really really enjoy knitting for others, but part of my knitting drought this year was brought on by saying yes to projects that i didn’t really like making. ultimately, it makes me feel guilty, as well as affecting my other knitting.
kalin’s mitts – bits & bobs: coollike edition
non-knitting:
cook more. i’m slowly amassing actual cooking skills, and i want to keep that up!
lower consumption (bring bags more, buy products that waste less material, keep the environment in mind, etc etc etc)
solange tank – colorblock cowl (i owe you a blogpost for this one! pending!)
and just always:
be kinder. always be kinder than is necessary.
think before acting/speaking.
don’t be afraid.
my mysterious oceanic soul – luca’s wool leaves
bring it on, 2013! let’s do this!
So first off I totally understand the feeling of being disappointed by not having as my FO as 2011, I too had the same problem. I had other reasons that stopped me; this past year has been a year of major disappointments, but whatever. This year was different because I stepped out of my typical box of my ideal knits for people and I too have the problem of saying no.
Secondly I really appreciate your new goals and have also set the similar goals for myself except I have two finished sweaters on my list of thing to finish and well I have three designs in the works, mainly the only thing left is publishing them. One of which I think you would like seeing some of your other knits. Because I am making a chevron cowl, but its not like any I have come across.
Also I have been meaning to tell you. I think you have me swayed into preferring the cable cast on. I use to only use the knit cast on and long-tail cast on but I have been finding myself favoring the cable-cast on for some of the same reasons you use it.
i try to balance being realistic with being ambitious ^_^. i have only in the last year or two started to actually enjoy larger knits.
this chevron cowl sounds lovely, can’t wait to see it!
good luck in your goals for 2013!
You made many beautiful knits this year… Quality over quantity!
Love your new resolutions, especially the “think before acting/speaking”. I should add that to mine too!
They are all gorgeous projects, no matter if they were fewer than you’d like.
Your 2012 FOs leave me amazed, each one is so, so gorgeous. It makes me want to rethink my colour choices, because all together, yours look all cozy and complimentary near each other!