Happy New Year! 2008 was a roller coaster year for me and David. We got married (twice), and today is our first first anniversary! It was also the year I started a new job which makes me much happier. But also this year we lost many loved ones and faced several other emotionally difficult challenges. How could I say that 2008 was either a bad year or a good year? I'm looking forward to what 2009 brings.
This year I made quite a few knitted items.
The final tally is
11 pairs of socks (plus 2 singles)
8 sweaters
7 pairs of gloves (2 not pictured because I gifted them before I took pics)
4 hats
3 vests
1 shrug
1 cowl
1 phone cozy
1 hedgehog
Pretty good, huh? I need to write a blog post about a few of these items, still, but I can fit in one right now because it's so teeny.
David doesn't use his cell phone very often, and when he does, he carries it around in an old sock. Not only is it not pretty, he has trouble getting the phone out of the sock in time to answer it. So I used a little bit of yarn left over from his socks and knit him a cozy. I just cast on enough stitches to cover the phone (32 for ribbing, then 35 in stockinette) and made a tiny toe when it was long enough.
I think it's really cute, and a big improvement!
As for last year's resolutions, my review is mixed.
- Write (and publish) patterns. Eek! This was a resolution? That was going to be one for 2009, but I didn't realize I had it for this past year. OK, that one is a FAIL.
- Finish up my non-single-sock FOs quickly. Eh, another fail. I did pick up one of them, but I lost interest. I think at least of my languishing WIPs just doesn't look good on me, so I should decide what exactly to do with it.
- Knit a really ambitious sweater for Rhinebeck next fall. Yep, did that.
- Finish more sweaters in general. I'm also really happy with this goal. With 8 sweaters and 3 vests, I'm really set for cool weather!
- Post more WIPs. I think I accomplished this. I didn't have quite so many projects that leapt onto the blog for the first time as a FO.
- Quilt and sew more. Well, I didn't quilt, but I sewed a lot more than I expected to. I made more dresses than I could blog, and I had a lot of fun doing it. Here are the ones I have pictures for, and the rest might show up here eventually.
I hope all of you are enjoying celebrating the New Year, and I'll be back soon with my 2009 resolutions.
heheh thats so funny that he carried his cell in a sock. The mini sock will be perfect for him.
You sure did sew alot of purty dresses this year, not to mention some beautiful sweaters.
Happy first anniversary, hope you have many more wpnderful years ahead.
Posted by: Kelly | January 02, 2009 at 07:30 AM
You are truly prolific! Happy Anniversary to you both. Hope to see you again soon!
Posted by: Anne | January 02, 2009 at 08:37 AM
I have really enjoyed your blog this year, and am looking for more wonderful knits from you in 2009. Happy anniversary, Kristy!
Posted by: Liz K. | January 02, 2009 at 09:44 AM
wow you've had an even more productive year than i realized! i wonder if the happiness with the new job has contributed? those little pink and white gloves make me smile every time i see them :)
happy 2009!
Posted by: jody | January 02, 2009 at 09:55 AM
What a great crafty year! You should be really proud.
Looking forward to your creations in 2009!
Posted by: Ann | January 02, 2009 at 10:44 AM
You definitely did a lot of crafting this past year. Happy New Year! I hope it holds great things for you and way less sorrow.
Posted by: Jessica | January 02, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Hey Miss Kristy,
Yeah, I am sorry that I missed you guys too. You have the dentist to thank for that. But I really hope we can all meet up next time you guys are in town. I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and new year.
Have a great Day
Nikki
Posted by: Nikki D. | January 02, 2009 at 02:59 PM
You rock! Do you have a job? Where do you find the time? You must knit like a demon. I LOVE all your stuff. You have such a good style sense AND a great color sense. Congratulations on such a productive year!
Posted by: emma | January 02, 2009 at 05:15 PM
Happy New Year! Carries his cell phone in an old sock? That is too funny! You accomplished so much this year, craftwise & otherwise. Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Kim | January 04, 2009 at 12:42 PM
What a prolific, productive year!
Posted by: whitney | January 04, 2009 at 08:58 PM
Happy New Year!!!! Looks like you did pretty well on last years resolutions - and I agree - it was a weird up and down year - hard to describe as "good" or "bad" in general. A bit of both....
Posted by: Stacey | January 05, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Wow! You had a productive year! You did awfully well on your resolutions too. I think it will be much easier to write and publish patterns while warm and toasty in a hand knit sweater. :)
Posted by: Brenda | January 07, 2009 at 04:52 PM
You are ridiculously prolific! I look forward to all you make in 2009!
Posted by: grumperina | January 09, 2009 at 10:51 PM
Look at all those projects! Looking forward to more of your amazing knits!
Posted by: tiennie | January 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM