Like most people, I make resolutions for each new year. And, like most people, I rarely keep any of them. For 2011, it was 'join a gym' year, which lasted for 2 months. For 2012, I took the sage advice of having smaller, more specific and attainable goals and I actually met some of them. I had resolved to get a new job (reached in May) and a new car (reached in June). I didn't meet some of my other goals but hey, two isn't bad and those were two big ones!
I discovered something else this year as well, which is what I want to share with you all today - The Knitter's Life List by Gwen W. Steege.
I found this book and just had to have it. Right on the cover, it states 1001 inspirations for every knitter, 122 techniques and tips to learn, 69 styles & traditions to explore, 64 personalities to meet, and 33 yarn fibers to try. Her book has all of that and more.
I read through it a couple times the week I bought it and it inspired me to make my own resolution list. I hate marking in books I own, even though there is space for that in this book, so I just created a list of my own on my phone so it's always with me. I used many of the ideas that Gwen included in her book, but also added a few of my own. In fact, I have 26 knitting goals on my list, adding more all the time, and I'm aiming to accomplish as many of them as I can in 2013. Some examples of my personal goals include:
- Knitting a stash of dishcloths (for gifts)
- Knitting a stash of balls (again, for gifts!)
- Make something using Intarsia
- Learn to knit toe up socks
- Learn to knit two at a time socks
- Knit something with cashmere
What are your knitting goals for 2013? Leave a comment to share!
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