Taking stock of projects

On the needles:
a sweater for me (Hyena In Petticoats)
a sweater for Fintan (Yates Farm)
socks for a Raveler (Twisted Sister Voodoo)
a scarf for me (Mushishi)
two Jeanie's (shawls for two Ravelers--in Koigu and Little Traveller)
a lace scarf for the LYS (Jojoland Consonance? silk and cashmere)
Forgot one: a lace stole that I'm designing for Gaia's Colours
that last one is a secret, colorwise, so I can't really share it. I'll be needing a test knitter for the chart though--anyone interested? Just a swatch size will help, as it will determine if the instructions are clear and give an opportunity to check gauge in someone else's knitting.

On deck (swatching):
a sweater for me (Midnight Sheep)
Fiddlehead mittens for me (Midnight Sheep)--but I am considering using a different chart. Maybe once is enough for the fiddleheads?
a sweater for my friend Helena (Malabrigo worsted--how have I not knit with this yarn before?)

Next in line:
2 shawls for a certain Raveler--Rambling Leaves and Coin Lace stole
a hat and mitt set for a Raveler--to be determined

I've done a lot of swapping this year, and several of these projects are swap projects. I get to knit lovely things with lovely yarns and receive more lovely yarns in exchange. Some of those lovelies are already sitting on my shelf waiting for me to finish up some projects so we can have fun together. Until I'm done they're not really mine. . .

What I learned:

How to work a lateral braid

Cabling without needles

Thinking through swatching

Long-tail cast-on

Trust the feeling that there is an error. There is one. Fix it now. This really speeds up knitting.

I love working with handdyed yarns. The colors going by. . .it's a lovely thing.

I don't love Wollmeise sock yarn. Love some of the colors to be sure, but really don't enjoy knitting the yarn. Have done, and will do for others, but I'm not looking to acquire any for myself these days, and have depleted that ridiculous supply I had a couple of months back.

Knitting for others is a blast.

My kids love what I knit for them.

Single malt and knitting go very well together.

Surely there's more?

Ah yes, I learned that there are still friends for me to meet. I have been so lucky this year to meet a couple of new ones! Unexpected and lovely surprise.


No pictures today. Just wishes for a happy new year to all!