Where Does the Time Go
We are down half of the year. So how are the 2015 goals progressing? I think pretty on track to show good progress on the next check in.
1. Four more sweaters in 2015. That’s one a season, totally reasonable, and I would like at least 2 to be pullovers, and at least one to be done in pieces. its about time I got to building a sweater. And right now I have the yarn for a few sweaters!
1. Alta - Green Gloss DK - swatch is done and wayyy off. I’m losing about 4 stitches every 4 inches. Math will have to be done.
2. Stripes Gone Crazy - Cashmere Wool Blend
3. Blue Wool of the Andes
4. Eco Wool
5. Bayside…
6. Wine colored Sock yarn
Well I have one Sweater down, 3 to go. Bug Warmer from Yesterday.
2. More craft fairs - I want to do more vending (VKLive happened!) I vended at the BKCG WWKIP again, did Funday Sunday on Smith Street, and will be doing the Indie Untangled Rhinebeck Trunk show the Friday of Rhinebeck. I now have an Events page where you can keep up to date on where I shall be popping up.
3. More Spinning. Joining the DSPAKAL means I will start my year spinning. The 680 yard loop bump seems to have that covered, even if I haven’t had a chance to spin since the tour de fleece started
1. Six complete spinning projects for the year (knitting handspun or spinning a project) - Hitchhiker is done, the loop bump above, and a few squares on the sock blanket.
2. Get one of the spindles I have been eying maybe as a reward for hitting the 50% mark - (Uh - I may now own two Turtle Made spindles, an Aaron Makes stuff spindle, and a Golding)
4. Socks!!!! I have two actual pairs on the needles. I have cast on Hermione’s Everyday socks…Now where did I put them…
5. As I mentioned yesterday, more collaborations. - Clubs, Giveaways, Stitches South!
6. Updating the graphics of the blog and published patterns (new laptop should help get this going but its still a work in progress)
7. Gloves! Both the designing of and knitting of other patterns - My Thrummed flip top mittens are a start right? a still incomplete start but a start
8. Designing - So many swatches guys - SO MANY - Submissions! Things are out, patterns are being written
9. Plan another epic birthday - there may be zombies whiskey
And the 12 in 2015
1. Alta Swatched
2. Stripes Gone Crazy - Been pondering making another pullover with the yarn
3. Bayside sleeves separated and approaching the body increases decreases
4. Handspun Socks take two
5. Blanket - Cozy Memories Blanket
6. Gloves - Thrummed flip top mitts
7. Flintshire Take II - well I used the yarn for mitts. but a red flintshire would work too.
8. Release a Cowl Design - couple different swatches floating around and a pattern on the needles
9. Handspun Hat with Luxury tribbles - Cashmere! Yak!
10. Thrummed Hat! - I don’t wear mittens but a Hat would be great. - Likely not as then there would have to be lining.
11. A Colorwork project
12. Christmas Ornaments - After setting up the tree this year we noted it was lacking in handmade, personal items. Especially in the home of two crafters.