First FO of 2009!

Pattern: 'Vog On by Aleta Fera
Needles: Size 2 Knitpicks circulars
Yarn: Handmaiden Casbah, Midnight colorway
Started: December 23, 2008
Finished: January 10, 2009

Note: Casbah is my new FAVORITE YARN EVER.

Anguish

The last few pairs of socks I've knit have been toe-up, which I really like for some reason. And they've all had a gusset-and-flap heel, which I think is the easiest heel out there.

I have messed up the heel on the last five socks (not pairs, but I'm heading toward 3 full pairs). I knit one pair that was finally successful, another where I am on sock #2, just having recovered from tinking and reknitting the heel, and another where I am on sock #1, just did the heel turn at knitting tonight...and it is beautifully executed, but not centered.

Sigh. None of these mistakes have even been the same thing.

I think it's time for bed.

Goals met, and goals set.

I am not into the whole resolution thing (the hordes that descend upon my gym every January really annoy the crap out of me). But, I had some goals for 2008.

1) Knit 20 pairs of socks. A quick look at my 2008 FO list shows I made 24 pairs. Woot! I also made 2 sweaters, a few lace scarves, a pair of fingerless mitts, and a hat. Not bad at all!

2) Swim 500 miles. I hit that milestone on December 27th, and finished out the year with 506.

So there we go :)

I'm not planning to set specific number goals this year, really. On the exercise front, I'm not going to count miles anymore, but will keep with my standard 5-times-per-week (it has been 7 times per week for the last couple months to push me to the goal, but now that the holidays are over I can ratch it down a little). I do want to do yoga again at least once a week - it's been about a year and a half since I've done that.

For knitting, I want to get caught up with both my sock clubs and stay there, and also knit a Clapotis and at least one lace shawl. I might do a sweater if I can stand it. I'm sure I'll do additional socks as well, since I love it so much.

I also want to post on this blog AT LEAST once per week. We'll see how that goes but it's been driving me crazy that for the last few months all I've had are some FO posts.

Lime Twist

Pattern: Twisted Tweed Socks by Schrodinger
Needles: Size 2 Knitpicks circulars
Yarn: J Knits Superwash Me Sock, Vermont colorway
Started: December 2, 2008
Finished: December 23, 2008

And one more Airy Scarf...

Pattern: Airy Scarf by Brenda Overstrom
Needles: Size 9 Clover Bamboo Straights
Yarn: Kidsilk Haze, dark red
Started: December 12, 2008
Finished: December 19, 2008

Another Airy Scarf

Pattern: Airy Scarf by Brenda Overstrom
Needles: Size 9 Clover Bamboo Straights
Yarn: Kidsilk Haze, dark red
Started: November 30, 2008
Finished: December 7, 2008

'Vog On Socks

Pattern: 'Vog On by Aleta Fera
Needles: Size 2 Knitpicks circulars
Yarn: Koigu KPPM, colorway P856
Started: November 19, 2008
Finished: November 30, 2008

Water Rescue Socks

Pattern: Water Rescue Socks by Natalia Marek
Needles: Size 1 Knitpicks DPN's
Yarn: Beyond Basic Knits, Squirt Colorway
Started: September 27, 2008
Finished: November 30, 2008

Airy Scarf

I made one of these last year, here is one for ME ME ME!



Pattern: Airy Scarf by Brenda Overstrom
Needles: Size 9 Clover Bamboo Straights
Yarn: Kidsilk Haze, dark purple
Started: November 17, 2008
Finished: November 28, 2008

Skull Cap

This was made for my brother-in-law for Christmas.



Pattern: Simple Hat Calculator, with Skull Cable Panel added
Needles: Size 5 Addi Turbo circulars
Yarn: Cascade 220, Black; Wool of the Andes, Cranberry
Started: November 16, 2008
Finished: November 17, 2008