My Goals for January & February

Looking Ahead - Knitting GOALS for 2007

In addition to beginning the stashalong and working towards getting the UFOs finished that I have listed in my last blog, I plan to begin a number of new projects this year. Looking through my stash has inspired me to think about what I might do with some of the yarn I already have here in my stash. I spent a great deal of time today organizing my stash. I still have some more work to do tomorrow to get it all sorted and labeled and in containers that are marked so I can find things more efficiently.

Here is what I have in mind as I look over my options today. I work best under stress - I thrive on it, so my list helps to inspire me to "git er done!"

1.) Feather and Fan Poncho, Wool/Hemp blend yarn by Deborah S. Daniels, of http://www.dzined.com

2.) "ROCKTORP" Jacket, from Cash Iroha and Silk Garden by NORO. This Jacket is in the book, Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Book #2. I have the Silk Garden in my stash, and I will buy the Iroha BEFORE I begin my STASHALONG next Monday.

3.) "FORSA" Scarf and mittens out of Silk Garden, in the CIRCUS color. This pattern is in the same book as #2 above.

4.) 2 pair of socks out of COLORI that I bought in Austria last summer

5.) 2 pair of socks out of Schachenmayr Normotta Trachten Wolle, also brought home from Austria last summer.

6.) Swing Coat, from Cherry Tree Hill Baby Loop - bought it in Vermont last October.

7.) Poncho, from Cherry Tree Hill Baby Loop - brought from Vermont last October.

8.) Another poncho from Cherry Tree Hill Baby Loop - brought from Vermont last October.

9.) Wash Cloths out of four skeins of Peaches and Cream that I have in my stash.

10) One Wash Cloth out of one skein of Egyptian Cotton that I have in my stash. It was a gift from my One Skein Exchange Pal last summer.


THIS STASHALONG is a GREAT way to begin the New Year.

I am designating a two month period where I will purchase NO YARN at all. (GULP....BREATHE DEEPLY...BREATHE AGAIN, DEEPER YET...) Yes, I CAN DO THIS. I am SURE I CAN DO THIS...OK, I pledge to NOT BUY ANY YARN between January 15th and March 15th.

Now, for CHOICE #3

Here are the SIX UFO's that I plan to get finished up:

1.) 1 pair of "Canal du Midi" socks. They are in the book, Knitting on the Road, by Nancy Bush. My socks are being made from "COLORI" yarn that I brought home from Austria last summer. I have just started the knitting on these socks, and they are on size "0" needles, so they will take awhile. I think they will be well worth the effort and time. This yarn is AMAZING.

2.) 2 Kitchen Towels made from Peaches and Cream Cotton Yarn. The towels are in the "sand" stitch and gets so tedious for me and then I get bored and quit. I resign myself to finish these towels and move on to make some wash cloths out of the same yarn for Christmas Gifts, 11 months from now. I am just thinking ahead.

3.) 1 pair of "Fortissima Socka" Cotton Socks, yarn by Schoeler & Stahl. It is a very lovely and soft yarn. The pattern is Climbing Vines and I got the yarn and pattern from http://www.TheKnitter.com The pattern is by Rebecca Perry. I have one sock done, so I am now working on it's mate.

4.) Kimono Jacket, made from Lion Brand "Moonlight Mohair." This is the jacket: http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/merinof_kimono.html I have it nearly knitted and just have to sew up the sides, put the color panel on the font, and knit the kimono sleeves. A few days of concentration should do it. I WANT to wear this jacket very much.

5.) Diamond Modular Scarf. Designed by Iris Schreier. I am making it from my FAVORITE "Mountain Colors" yarn. I LOVE this pattern and can't wait to wear this very light pink/peachy colored scarf when the weather gets warmer and Pennsylvania is moving towards spring again.

6.) Caryl's Kerchief, designed by Marian Nelson. This beautiful scarf is made from KPPM KOIGU Painters Palette Premium Merino, only one skein needed. It is very lacey and soft. I will put a beaded edging on the scarf as I knit the final row. It is elegant.

There you have it - my two month committment. I am not sure I can get all the knitting done in the next 8 weeks, but it is something to shoot for. BANG!

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