Happy New Year everyone! I am excited for 2011. This year a MAJOR New Year resolution of mine is to finish ALL my projects I started in 2010 by March 01 2011. This might mean a few late nights, maybe some high pressure knitting but I am determined. There are SO many things I want to design and knit I need to keep focused and finish (I can’t really justify starting anything new just yet….)
Before the Christmas break I was rushing to finish a few holiday knits such as the cute-as-can-be Holi amis kits from my favorite CiD Hanscom Designs.
I think if anyone wants to tackle these small creatures for the first time it might be easier to tackle them big first! Although I have already knit the deer once (small) I thought I should try him big as well; what a difference. I knit this one out of Cascade’s Pastaza in 4mm needles and I couldn’t believe how much easier it was and how much faster I knit it up!
I made these little softies out of Blue Sky Alpaca which by now you must know is my preferred choice of yarn (they are coming out with new colours….exciting!). I still need to finish the Angel and the Elf Girl.
I am intrigued by knitting food. I have done very little of it but this holiday I knit some sushi! I used small balls by knit picks.
This holiday I started and finished pretty quickly Simple Pleasures Hat by Purl Bee. Last Friday two people came into the shop that were making it and totally inspired us! I made mine out of the new Debbie Bliss Angel and Malabrigo Lace. I picked a sea Foam which I quite like.
And I also made my Slouch hat out of Starry by Dream and Colour fingering weight. I held 3 strands together. It is less slouchy and not as soft as the hand dyes but the sparkles make up for it!
Back to my New Year resolution, another one I had was not to do any pressure knitting. But, assuming I have about a dozen projects to complete by March 01 2011 that one might have to wait in order to plow through these projects. Another resolution is to plan out projects better – mainly designing. Starting fall/winter designs now and spring/summer designs in the winter.
Anyways let’s just start with New Year resolution #1. Finish all projects I started in2010 by March 01 2011. I will keep you updated!
The Knitty Knitty Gritty 