New Year, New Knits! by guest blogger Annie

New Year, New Knits! by guest blogger Annie

Happy New Year. I hope your holiday was filled with all the things you want your year to include.

I spent the first day of the year doing a little of all my favorite things. Of course I started by casting on some new knits. A pair of socks were first as I didn’t have any in my “wait in line” knitting bag, then I moved on to casting on a sweater – or more precisely casting on again for the “Essential sweater dress”. I made the dress last summer but when I was finished it could have been a tent and I could not face ripping it so I packed it away to be forgotten. I stopped myself before I got crazy and cast on anything else and moved instead to the spinning wheel. I spun up a bobbin of some lovely Mountain Colors  BFL – if you spin you should check this out in the shop it’s really nice.

I spent some time reflecting on goals for the year – many of which involve knitting so I’ll share those.

1. Use Ravelry to track projects and stash

2. 24 pair of socks this year

3. Knit holiday gifts all year

4. Continue charity knitting

5. Organize the stash room!

6. Complete the first section of the Master Knitter program

That is quite a list on paper but I think it’s good to have goals and I need a little pushing every now & then. I wonder what all of you have planned for your knitting this year.

The shop is fully restocked with lots of great yarn – Cascade Highland in colors, Cascade Duo in colors, Kid Seta, 220, Venezia, and the list goes on and on. Stop by and pick yourself up a treat to keep you warm on these cold nights!