It seems a bit ridiculous to be posting a 2011 wrap-up at this point, but I guess as long as it's still January the topic is fair game, right? Frankly, I just like to drag out the holidays for as long as possible. I'll keep it short and sweet:
That's 36 finished items, people! I'm pretty proud, if I may say so. I attribute the x-treme productivity to a couple things: 1. teaching beginning crochet about once a week (I always have to have a simple crochet project to bring to class) 2. a handful of road trips and 3. (this one being a bit sad) almost zero design output (just one thing I can't post about yet). Here are the stats on the finished items:
2 embroidery
14 knit
18 crochet
2 a combination of knitting and crochet (the French press cozy and the baby bonnet)
14 gifts (including 1 that was actually a swap)
11 for me
11 now reside in Loopy
I have a number of goals for 2012 (I hate resolutions). Firstly, I need to take a cold, hard look at my stash and make some calls about which yarns have a plan and which I will clearly never use. The yarn situation in this apartment is approaching Hoarders material. Conveniently, my neighborhood knitting group is having a stash swap in a couple weeks - it's possible I could acquire some new things through this (hopefully things I'd use!) but the leftover items get donated to a local prison, so I don't have to feel too bad about destashing. Secondly, I really want to get back on the design wagon. I have a handful of ideas that are totally executable; I just need to find time and/or get off my butt and do it. Finally, I would really like 2012 to be the year when I finally finish a crocheted sweater for myself.
The state of the WIPs:
I carried over a couple WIPs from 2010, but the unfinished object situation isn't actually too bad. I have a pink stockinette sock that needs a mate - no problem, since I always need a stockinette in the round project. Then there's the matter of my Luna sweater - this is a bit stalled at the moment because I'm pretty sure I'm not going to have enough yarn (I'm sure I have 2 more balls than are in my project bag), and the color I'm using has been discontinued (not a whole lot of it available on rav, either). I'm hoping with my upcoming stash-assessment I'll come across the remaining 2 balls of that yarn that I'm pretty sure exist somewhere in this apartment (why they were separated from their mates I have no idea). If not, well, ... I'll maybe just cry? I really like this sweater and I want to wear it, but if I have to admit defeat on something I've spent this much time on and is working well aside from the yarn situation it might have to go to the back of the closet for a while.
it is not at all ridiculous to post year-end warp-ups on the 7th. good grief girl, we’re only one week in.
I have full confidence you will find the other 2 balls of that yarn b/c it will be SO annoying if you don’t.
carolyn recently posted..The year in crafts.
What a beautiful year of projects! I am amazed how productive you were.
And I agree. This is the year to clean up the stash. Hoarders no more!
Kara recently posted..Last knit of 2011
I’m with you on the organized stash goal. I watched Hoarders for the first time a couple of months ago. I think I know what the “experts” would say if they set foot in our apartment…
Laura recently posted..Come Sail Away
And I should say – 36 FOs! Fantastic!
Laura recently posted..Come Sail Away
You really accomplished a lot this year! I love your style, Lauren.
And I hear you on stash reality. I need a dose of that as well. I feel guilty about lingering yarns (and fabrics, for that matter). I’m trying to be more realistic about the stash I have, and more conservative on purchases. And as for WIPs, I’ve got two LONG-lingering sweaters in the closet. One is 3.5 years old. RIDICULOUS.
Jacey recently posted..FO: Fenced Foxes
I think I did a new year post last year in the third week of january…so this is perfectly reasonable in my world! I’m quite impressed with your output…especially considering your status as a doctorate student. It’s great that you still maintain at least some balance…
I hope you find the yarn to finish Luna…it’s a beautiful sweater! And good luck on your new goals…I have a feeling you’ll meet each of these no problem!
Rachel recently posted..FO: Elijah the third (for Julian)
Wow, that is an amazing year! I would have to say that my personal fave is Orange Pop, so cool. I hope you wear it all the time. I just did my new year’s wrap up so you’re waay ahead of me.
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