Last year I resolved to take on the challenge of knitting socks and sweaters. I'm pleased to say that I accomplished both of those goals. In fact, looking back over my knitting this year, I'm pretty amazed by what I accomplished. This year really has helped me to feel much more competent at knitting. There are still lots of things for me to learn (steeks; how do you really fit a sweater to your dimensions?), but I don't feel intimidated by much at this point. I'm looking forward to another great year of knitting next year.
Here's a recap of projects finished over the past year.
February
One row scarf
Manos del Uruguay Handcrafted Kettle Dyed Pure Wool
Garter Rib Socks -- my first pair of socks ever!
Moda Dea Sassy Stripes
March
Picovoli -- my first sweater ever!
Frog Tree Pima Silk
April
Forest Canopy Shoulder Shawl -- my first finished shawl!
Koigu KPM
Bold and Bulky Mini Cardi
Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick
May
Cropped Cardigan with leaf ties
Lion Brand Cotton Ease
June
Drop-Stitch Lace Tank
Cascade Pima Tencel
July
Bubby and improvised sweaters
just bits of Red Heart Soft Yarn
Retro Redux Shrug
just under 2 hanks of Malabrigo
Toe-up Socks with Peasant Heel
less than 2 balls of Cascade Fixation
August
Yankee Knitter Designs' Easy Bulky Sweater (Patterns #30)
3 balls of Steinbach Wolle Sport
Anthropology inspired capelet
3 skeins of Knit Picks Sierra/Cadena
September
Baby Bolero
2 skeins of Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton
October
FiFi
4 skeins of Rowan Calmer
Baby Bolero
2 skeins of Lion Brand Nature's Choice Organic Cotton
Fingerless Gloves
a little over 1 skein of Alpaca with a Twist Highlander
November
Mini Mittens
from left over yarns
December
Neckwarmer
Lion Suede in Spice (less than 1 ball)
Shedir
less than 1 ball of Dark Horse Yarns Fantasy
Clapotis
5 balls of 100% alpaca from Village Farm Alpacas
Garter stitch scarf
2 balls of Bernat Max (100% acrylic)
I hope everyone else has had a wonderful knitty year as well!
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