I have taken the first days of 2012 to think about which projects I want to knit and which year-long challenge groups I want to join in Ravelry. Last year, I set primarily monthly goals, with a few shorter challenges thrown in here and there. That put too
much pressure on me, often resulting in my wanting more to just finish the project than to enjoy the process.
Yet, when I counted the completed projects from last year, I was blown away – 32 knitting projects and 4 sewing projects, plus several ounces of spun yarn! My choice of favorite two knitting projects is easy: my Wishful shawl and the 2011 Rhinebeck sweater.
Given last year’s accomplishments, I feel secure in identifying 36 knitting projects that I would like to complete in 2012. (Note the "would like to...") Included are 12 sweaters and 5 current works in progress projects. There are big and small projects, and gift and charity projects. I have not made any projections for spinning or sewing in 2012, but there are numerous goals for those that are spinning around (pun intended) in this old mind o’ mine.
I have joined two challenge groups: 12 Sweaters in 2012 and the Doubleknit twin’s 2012 Finish, Frog, and Slog Along. It’s a sure bet that I’ll join a Ravelympics group and my favorite, NaKniSweMo. Now that I’m spinning, I wonder if I’ll join this year’s Tour de Fleece or my ususal, a Tour de France knitting challenge; maybe both?
I will close by showing off my first project of 2012, a pair of fingerless mitts for Bruce. The pattern is from Bruce Weinstein’s Knits Men Want and the yarn is Brooklyn Tweed's SHELTER in the Button Jar colorway. I truly enjoyed this quick knit.
I just love a new year and a new list!
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