At Year End... A look back at 2011

2011 was a HUGE knitting year for me!

Here is my list of completed projects and Ravelry links in order of completion:

1. Helen's Gray Mittens

2. Teal Baby Socks

3. Helen's Summer Sweater

4. Group Project Cowl
5. Easter Lamb

6. Purple Stripe Shorties

7. Purply Vanilla Soaker

8. Test Knit Little Johns

9. Nephew Nate's Hooded Vest

10. Clare's Newborn Hat

11 & 12. 2 Vanilla Super Soakers

13. A Shawl for My Mother

14. A Small Vanilla Soaker

15. Test Knit Union Suit

16. Helen's Fall Sweater

17. Priceless Friendship Scarf

18. Bronwen's Baby Sweater

19. David's CARTER Hat

20. Clare's Iowa Hat

21. Helen's Iowa Hat
22. My Leafy Sweater

23. Helen's Blue Sweater (sewed up by Nana)
24, 25, 26. Hats for my Nephews
27 & 28. 2 Marine Helmet Liners

29. Helen's Christmas Dress

30. Clare's Christmas Dress

31. A Hat for my Niece (finished last night!)

oops! I forgot 32. Clare's Car Blanket


I have BIG PLANS for 2012, so stay tuned!

Helmet Liners for the Troops

Helmet Liner Pattern on About.com

Because Someone Asked: 2012 Knitting Goals

Here are some goals I know I can keep:

1. buy more yarn
2. start more projects
3. miss more deadlines
4. spend more time on Ravelry
5. love knitting even more, lol.

(my real goals in addition to these "attainable" goals still to come)

Here it is: My Sweater

Completed in time for our trip to Iowa, this warm sweater only slightly makes me feel like a big brown bear who forgot to hibernate.  I am so proud to have actually completed a real sweater for myself, and other than the bear bit am very happy with the outcome.

The pattern is Leaflet from Knitty, and I have knitting details on my Ravelry project page. I also wrote about this project today over at my favorite local yarn store Yarn Extraordinaire.