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Reflections on Knitting, 2010

January 5, 2011 By Carole

These are the finished hand knits of 2010.

There are 31 items pictured there.

  • 12 pairs of socks
  • 4 pairs of mittens
  • 4 sweaters
  • 3 scarves
  • 1 hat/hood
  • 1 blanket
  • 6 shawls

It’s significantly less than last year and it’s mostly because I knit less socks. I’m okay with that and I’m pretty pleased with the year’s accomplishments. I am particularly proud of that bridal shawl!

I had some knitting goals for 2010 and this seems like an appropriate time to see how I did with them.

Goals for 2010

  1. Knit 18 pairs of socks. Nope, only made 12.
  2. Publish my picot edge sock pattern. Done!
  3. Learn to crochet in the round. Never happened but at least I can crochet a decent edge now.
  4. Knit a sweater for me, a sweater for Dale, a sweater for Jessica, and a sweater for Hannah. I knit a sweater for me, a sweater for Dale (except it was too small and now it’s Hannah’s, more on that later), and a sweater for Hannah. No sweater for Jessica.

Goals for 2011:

  1. Knit 12 pairs of socks. 1 per months seems to work just fine.
  2. Learn to crochet in the round. Maryse, are you listening?
  3. Knit a sweater for Dale that actually fits.
  4. Knit a vest for me.
  5. Knit random things for other people as the need arises. I’m sure this will include items for Hannah and perhaps also Jessica.

I believe in goals and appreciate the challenge of meeting them. Honestly, though, my favorite thing about this post is seeing all the things I made in one big mosaic!

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Comments

  1. Nora says

    January 5, 2011 at 7:20 am

    You knit more in one year than I have knit, ever. Amazing!!

  2. Estella says

    January 5, 2011 at 7:28 am

    Love your photo display of your knits! I’m impressed with how much you got done as I have a sock knitting friend and she figured there are as many stitches in a pair of socks as there are in a sweater!

  3. Jeannie says

    January 5, 2011 at 7:52 am

    I’d say you had a very successful year of knitting!! Great photo.

  4. Manise says

    January 5, 2011 at 7:58 am

    Well done! I love looking at your mosaic too.

  5. Brianna says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:00 am

    Such pretty things!

  6. DebbieB says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:08 am

    What a great collection of handknits! And you did all the finishing, too! (I am guilty of knitting things to 99% completion, then leaving them languishing…)

    Also your “only made 12” comment about the socks made me snort. I finished ONE pair of socks last year (though I do have 3 pair OTN).

    Well done, you!

  7. jill says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:10 am

    I look forward to your annual list in part, because I marvel at your courage for creating one. AND THEN to see how well you stick to it! Yikes! I am too much of a knitting flibberty-gibbit to attempt such a feat. Bravo! (I may attempt the one pair of socks/month…)

  8. margene says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:17 am

    You knit a few things last year I’d like to do this year. Mondo Pulli, Reading Mitts, and maybe a pair of Vesper socks. Your mosaic is a nice look at accomplishment, but think of the journey in each of your projects. The memories flow from each picture, even for me. Good work!

  9. Geri says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:22 am

    2010 had some lovely knitting going on. I too love the bridal shawl so lovely!

  10. Beth says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:35 am

    I love the mosaic, too! Your knitting projects (and your photographs of them) are always so wonderful and they inspire me.

  11. maryse says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:53 am

    what lovely stuff you made!

    and yes, I HEARD YOU! how about i come and visit one weekend day soon? i’ll bring my hooks.

  12. Amy says

    January 5, 2011 at 9:10 am

    I love the mosaics, too. Yours is particularly nice! Here’s to another successful year for you.

  13. Vicki says

    January 5, 2011 at 9:14 am

    I know!! It’s seeing all these gorgeous mosaics that had me looking at Rav to determine what I’ve actually finished in the last year — and noticing some gaping holes where FO pic should be! Must make that happen.

    You have a mighty fine display there, Carole!

  14. Cathy R says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:01 am

    Wow. Just Wow! I love your mosaic and all of your lovely finished projects. You should be justifialby proud. Especially of the wedding shawl (didn’t you do a red one for a bridesmaid as well?). It sounds like all of your projects went to very appreciative recipients.

    Happy New Year!

  15. Jo-Ann says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:29 am

    Beautiful, all! You’ve inspired me to do my own blog post showcasing my FO’s for 2010 … should be easy, since I learned to knit in 2010 & therefore EVERYTHING I have knit was last year 🙂 I have to upload pics of the hats I gave away for Christmas & then I’m ready to post ’em all 🙂

  16. Amy H says

    January 5, 2011 at 10:46 am

    These are all beautiful, especially the shawls.

  17. Hillary says

    January 5, 2011 at 12:00 pm

    I love the showcase of 2010 knits so much. I may feel inspired to come up with one of my own. I really think that #5 is spot on.

  18. Beverly says

    January 5, 2011 at 12:10 pm

    What a beautiful mosiac!

  19. Cookie says

    January 5, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    You really did get a lot done last year. Well done!

  20. elizabeth says

    January 5, 2011 at 2:05 pm

    I was looking at Hannah’s sweater and thinking “how’d I miss that one?!?!” If I’m right, that’s an old pattern from IK? Simple, dropped sleeves, with colorwork on the bottom?

  21. claudia says

    January 5, 2011 at 2:34 pm

    Sometimes I wish I still knit. Like when I see your beautiful work. Most times, apparently, I don’t.

    I did knit a row on a sock last night, so maybe there is hope for me.

  22. Sara says

    January 5, 2011 at 2:59 pm

    WOW – you certainly did knit a lot of beautiful items! The wedding shawl – was amazingly beautiful…Plus you know I love to see all the socks you made…

  23. kathy b says

    January 5, 2011 at 6:40 pm

    What a year of knits Carole!!! I’d love any one of them!!! Do you have a favorite?

  24. Suzanne says

    January 5, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    A lovely variety of knits and colors.

  25. jessie says

    January 6, 2011 at 6:09 am

    That is one serious amount of knitting accomplishment. Beautiful!

  26. Kristi aka FiberFool says

    January 6, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I’m playing ostrich. I think I’d find too many holes in my 2010 FO mosaic 🙂 Yours is gorgeous though!

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