A Year in the Life...

Time for the obligatory year-end round up. This is a picture heavy post, so those of you on dial up just step away from the computer and go pour yourself a cup of coffee or grab your alcoholic beverage of choice, kick back, and enjoy. This was a huge year for me knitting-wise. I learned a lot. I had only started really getting into it the last 3 months of 2005, so I still had a lot I wanted to do. January, I kicked things right off with a pair of Voodoo Wristwarmers (the muppet gloves) and a gift scarf (Holey Moley scarf from Creative Knitting), an Ahiblinn for D, Fuzzy Feet and SOCKS! (Don't ever say I'm afraid to try something new.) February was when I bought my condo and moved, so I only finished a couple dishcloths and my modified Booga Bag (the inspiration for the "It Felt Random" bag). March came and I finished up the first IFR bag (and wrote my first pattern!) and some more dishcloths. Oh, and another pair of fuzzy feet in the same color as mine (hence the recycled photo) for my nephew. April came and I bought a lot of yarn. Seriously, just scroll through the whole month. It's embarrassing. Anyway, more dishcloths, the Jaywalkers that I started back in February (birthday socks for my sis), Soapy the Soap Turtle! and my very first thing with sleeves! The "Mysterious Case of the Missing Tee" from the "The Yarn Girls Guide to Beyond the Basics". Oh, and the Pinwheel Baby Blanket (why did I upload that on blogger?) In May, I finished more socks, another dishcloth (my favorite) and my second thing with sleeves! The Green Gable! Surgery on the Green Gable is planned to remove the lacey bottom and extend the stockinette portion. It cuts my torso off visually and the breeze is annoying. In June, I finished my Clapotis, some patriotic socks, a Kitty Pi and an MP3 cozy. Guess which one is my favorite of this bunch? Heh. July finally brought the end to the Best Foot Forward Socks I had started in April, and then a flurry of little stuff. In August, other than turning the dreaded 3-0, I traveled to Seattle and Oregon for my sister's wedding, finishing a shawl I made for her prior to that, and some socks, and many, many dishcloths. September brought the biggies. I finished not one, but TWO things with arms! And my toe-up Hederas and a pair of fingerless gloves for a friend! I'm quite proud of September. In October, the Christmas Knitting started getting finished. The Anastasia Socks (that fit the recipient perfectly!), a ballband dishcloth for mom and my Fetchings! Oh, and whoops, forgot about these. Those ended up not fitting my mom but I gave them to my neighbour with the smaller feet. Let's hope they fit her. I haven't heard yet. In November, things started cranking back up a bit. Just a little bit though. That second hat was for a bartender friend. I have it back in my possession now as it needs more length added to it. Ah well. December, now December was huge. And of course these: Wow. So there go the past 3 hours of my life. Pardon me if I wasn't too wordy. Heh. Now, onto 2007! Happy New Year Y'all! (Oh, and remember, I left it unsaid, but the stash thing - sock yarn doesn't count!)