Another year, another discussion of goals.

This is why I don't really "do" New Year's Resolutions, any more. I totally lack follow-through, particularly in the checking-in-on-goal-progress front.

Anyway.  2013.  21 finished projects, 6 of which were socks (plus another pair which I was half-done with on New Year's Eve.)

Big goals for 2014: Knit MOAR, and knit more socks.  At least 14 pairs of socks this year.  I use my hand-knitted socks more than anything else I make (except maybe dishcloths).

So, more socks.

1/2 pair down, 13.5 to go.

February & March Stuff

January was a significantly more productive month than any other of the first quarter of 2013, but February and March saw a dramatic uptick in sock production.  Socks, the thing that inspired me to learn to knit.

I am not kidding about this - I watched a lady magic-loop a beautiful burgandy-and-gold sock yarn while waiting for jury duty one day, and thought I have to learn to do that.  It took me a while to get to the point where I feel I can say, "I am a sock-knitter," but yes, I do loves them.

One of my goals for this year is to knit at least 13 pairs of socks in 2013.  I am 4/13ths of the way there, plus a bit (since I'm done with the toes and first inch of ribbing on my next pair).

January 2013 Summary

So, I'm at 1,311 yards and 10 projects for the year, so far.  If I continue to work at the same rate (highly unlikely!), I might actually exceed at least part of my 2013 output goals.  Let's all hold our collective breath on that one, yeah?

Anyway, on to the pictures!

Two Hats (2013 Projects 4 & 5)

A quick entry before I do my semi-regular-until-I-get-busy-or-forget end-of-month summary.  Holy hyphens, Batman!

Two hats, both in the same yarn: the super-snuggly Sublime Yarns Baby Cashemere Merino Silk DK.  Oh, yarn names.  Shouldn't be itchy or rough, but maybe I'm not the best judge?

Hat #1 - Beanie style.  Pretty snug on, has some interior texture due to the tight fit & narrow ribbing.

Hat #2 - Watchcap style.  Looser fit, smoother interior texture.

 

52 in 2013: Weeks 1 & 2

Well, well, if it isn't the second week of January.  I can tell I had some time off, because I actually got a few things D-O-N-E at the beginning of the month.  WOO!

Apparently, I am on a pig kick.  In my own defense, the first pig was planned in 2010, started in 2011, and knit (mostly) in 2012.  I did the finishing work in 2013, so I'm claiming it for this year.

Second Verse, Same as the First

Don't know if I'll be any louder in 2013, but it's unlikely to be worse - I got a job and completely abandoned my hobbies (and most of the rest of my life).

Yet again, I'm setting the bar high: 52 projects between January 1 and December 31, with 13.1 miles spun, knitted, or crocheted.

Oh, and make it through my first year of full-time contracted teaching, but really, I was planning to do that anyway.

First up: four pairs of socks in 3 months, a violently purple shawl in a pattern I've been wanting to get to for over a year, and a couple of hats in various shapes and levels of floppy.  More Hexipuffs (because they are fun and a great way to use up yarn ends).  Some dishcloths, because it makes me happy to have Doctor Who dishcloths, and also they're fairly easy turn-ins for the silly Harry Potter knitting game I play TO WIN.

GOALs!

I am nothing if not ambitious.  (Hey, I'm not in Slytherin House in the pretend knitting game on Ravelry for nothing.  I'm also a huge, huge nerd, but we knew that already.)

So, I have some goals for 2012.  Some crafting goals, to be more precise, because the Real Life goals (finish my masters, get a full-time contract, & get the house in order) are big, but kind of boring in the daily making-of.

Anyway.  Crafty crafterson over here also has a case of crazy pants.  52 in 52.  13.1 miles.  And so on.

Here's the breakdown of my goals.  I'm including in my 52 in 52 the finishing of Works in Progress (or WIPs) because otherwise, they will never, ever be complete.  So there.

2012 Challenges: 13.1 & 52/52

Because I am nothing if not ambitious (and perpetually almost willfully unaware of my limits), I have set myself a set of challenges for 2012, one old, one renewed: finish 52 projects in 52 weeks and knit, crochet, sew, or spin a combination of 13.1 miles (23,056 yards).

I'll be counting.  Will you?