January is the time of resolutions for most people. Many won't keep them all year and many others won't even bother making any... Actually I don't make resolutions myself. Not because I think it's stupid or impossible. In fact, I absolutely believe you can take and keep as many resolutions as you want. Sure, one would need to be motivated, organized and disciplined to do so, but I do believe that people can do whatever they want if they really want it and if they trust them-selves. Why then, didn't I made any this time? Because this year I did something else. This year, instead of taking resolutions to change a habit, I decided I wanted to set myself some goals.
You know, I'm a lists person. Nearly everyday, I make lists. At work, at home, in the bus, I write lists. Often in my agenda, on my hand or on the hundred little bits of paper lying around my desk. Lists of movies to watch, recipes to test, vegetables I want to sow in the spring and all sorts of crafty ideas I want to try. You see me coming? I made myself a list of goals haha! Crafting, gardening, blogging objectives for the next 12 months to come. Like, to go buy myself a new camera, build a nursery box for my baby veggies plants and try myself at quilting.
Other than that, I also listed 8 knitting patterns that I'd really like to try this year! Here they are:
1- The fabulous Jeweled Cowl by Sachiko Uemura.
I already bought some Shadow Lace Yarn from Knit Picks in Midnight and Vineyard and can't choose between the 2 super rich colors! I'll have to find assorted beads though.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/jeweled-cowl
2- The super cute Pink Lemonade Socks by Alyssa Lynough.
Just to contradict the title, I might knit them in yellow (which is actually also a lemonade color! haha).
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pink-lemonade-socks
3- Stippers slippers by Ashley Knowlton.
They make my think of Robin Hood or maybe Peter Pan! Anyway, they look really comfy and would be a great addition to our slippers basket.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/stippers
4- The Double Heelix socks by Jeny Staiman.
They've facinated me for a while now... A good way to use 2 colors of the same yarn, when you can't choose only one!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/double-heelix
5- The Woven Diamond Socks by Alexis Winslow.
Have I told you I like to knit socks? Haha! Actually I already tried this pattern but I gave the socks for Christmas. They did look great and I would like to have a pair for myself.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/woven-diamond-socks
6-The Hand Springs Fingerless Mitts by Micol Day. I must admit I've doubts about this one. They are absolutely cute, and I have some lace yarn in bright lime green that I could use for them but I don't wear fingerless gloves a lot... I will think about it, anyway they would be more of a spring time knitting project.
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hand-springs-fingerless-mitts
I cheated a little... these last 2 are actually projects I already started but intend to finish this year.
7- The Boldly Colored Plaid Afghan by Patons, which I've been working a lot on lately, while watching my new favourite serie, Call The Midwife <3 !!
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/boldly-colored-plaid-afghan
8- And finally, I definitely want to knit more awesome Christmas Balls!!! From this book which I absolutely love:
http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/55-christmas-balls-to-knit
I made 8 different ones last December (5 for my Christmas decor and 3 as little gifts) and they are all pretty and fun to make.
So, this is my top 8 for the moment (more will certainly be added to my list as the months pass). Now, what do you wish to knit the year?
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