Taking Stock--2010

What's on the needles:

one colorwork sweater for Sophia
one brioche stitch vest for Pete
one pair of mittens for Dante
one pair of socks for me, I think
one shawl for me
swatch for new design

What's on deck:
mittens for Sophia and Fintan
hats for Sophia, Dante, and Fintan
cardigan jacket for me
raglan sweaters for Dante, Fintan, and Gavyn
socks for Lucy
lots of socks
a scarf,
a stole
a circular shawl

What I have knit this year:
14 shawls/scarves
20 pairs socks
4 sweaters
8 hats (3 were crocheted, actually)
3 pair mittens
1 pair mitts

Projects I have in publication from this year
already published:

2 shawls

in press:
1 scarf
1 sweater

Design projects on deck
scarf/stole
vest
sweater--cardigan jacket
sweater--cabled pullover (Sophia is knitting the prototype)
Stole using Estonian stitches. This one is already swatched--it's awesome.

Techniques I've learned:
brioche stitch
two-color brioche stitch
blind cast on
Norwegian cast on
spinning on a spindle and on a wheel
double knitting
an awesome technique for writing up patterns in multiple sizes so that it's easy to check all the numbers.
how to knit a ruffle

What I have given up:

posting my projects on Ravelry--too much time and effort involved for every little project. I'll essentially post my big projects when they're finished and my designs (if I continue to pursue publication)

posting frequently on Seasons of Lace. This makes me sad, but I just have so little to show with so much other knitting going on. I still need to work on this one.

swapping on Ravelry--spiritually draining

Next technical challenges:

learn to design an Entrelac stole that I have pictured in my head. I've named it already, and I love it, I just have to learn how to knit it.

Design a much more intricate lace shawl/stole