So what kinds of things have I got planned for 2015? Well aside from the painting inside the house projects… I do have some ideas for things more in line with my knit and quilt blog.
First up… a confession. I have a lot of yarn. I knit over 5 miles last year… it was a drop in the proverbial bucket.
Stash Part 1
This is my primary stash. This is my nicer yarn, stuff I really enjoy working with. The left side has a bin full of sock and lace weights, (which overflows into the bags you see on the floor in front when I’m honest and not just cramming them in on top -.-) and a bin full of plant based yarns (cottons and bamboo blends). The right two bins are both worsted weight.
The secondary stash
But wait! There’s more! There is also a box of wool, and another box plus tote of acrylics hanging out in the closet. And that giant skein of cashmere lace in a project bag.
So clearly my first order of business is to do a bit of a stash down. Working on nothing but “Cold Sheep” for the next 3 months, with options to renew. Cold Sheep is where you do not buy new yarn for a set period…. like cold turkey only for knitters.
I’ve actually done a decent job of cataloguing my stash over on Ravelry (in case you want to see the particulars of what’s in the bins) and started to queue projects specifically to my stash. I have not yet found the perfect cardigan for one of the two sweater quantities of yarn, but do expect to see something cardigan with cables in the future. I am going to allow myself to buy notions such as beads and buttons, and patterns. I will get a new skein every month from my Tipsy Sheep yarn club, but technically that was paid for in 2014 so its not really cheating…. right?
I am going to knit up my salal dyed yarn this year, and I’m revisiting a designer who had the misfortune of being my first charted pattern, so I mucked it up pretty well, lets see if I’m ready to tackle a new chart and even more beads this time. I am also planning a shawl for the gorgeous lace that my secret santa included as part of my gift. (You can see my thanks here) and there is still an outstanding Jay bird shawl… all three lace with beads.
In addition to the sweater and lace with beads, I also have some socks planned. Starting with some yarn from the last round of yarn club, and proceeding through a pair of hanks in some colorwork socks!
Which brings us to the quilting homefront. I absolutely, positively, beyond a shadow of any doubt, want to do the shop hop by bus again this year. That’s in June. I had so much fun in 2014, I am looking forward to it again. So I am definitely going to need to focus on my progress quilt bin so that I have room. Mario, Chess, and Star Trek are pretty decently along and just need a bit more finishing. Movies and Stars are progressing, but still in the early stages. Tesla and Embroidered Snowmen are not yet begun, although some of the materials have been purchased. That’s a total of seven quilts I am aiming for this year.
Whew! That thinking about all the things I want to work on this year has me already a bit overwhelmed. Good thing they aren’t all due in February! There is just one last thing; I am planning to get some projects ready with no intended recipient. I am considering adding a page of finished objects that will be open for offers. I’m still hashing out the details but I will be sure to post when/if it comes to pass.
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