I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same thing for breakfast, the same thing for lunch. I drive the same way to work. I exercise the same time every day. Trying new things does not come easily to me. So I created a bucket list in 2017 with the hopes of pushing me outside my comfort zone – to innovate. My list was ambitious, and while I didn’t accomplish everything I had hoped to in 2017, I’m pleased with my progress…and the finished handknits. I knit fewer socks and more shawls. I learned several cast ons and cast offs. I knit my kits, including my first toy. And while I failed to pare down my stash, I did focus on creating versatile, wearable wardrobe staples. 1. Complete shawl that requires garter tab cast on 2. Knit a toy 3. Complete a sweater (kind of, if you count the sweater on the Velveteen Rabbit kit) 4. Knit something for the house – blanket 5. Knit something lace weight 6. Knit holiday o
I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same thing for breakfast, the same thing for lunch. I drive the same way to work. I exercise the same time every day. Trying new things does not come easily to me. My FO project page confirms it: socks, socks, and more socks. Despite it being April, I’ve created a knitting bucket list with the hope of pushing myself outside my comfort zone. Knit my kits Knit a toy Complete a sweater Knit something for the house – blanket Knit something lace weight Knit holiday ornaments Use a gradient cake Knit a set of mittens and a pair fingerless mitts Cast on and off my longest queued Ravelry project Use a mini skeins set So in that vain, I will be casting on a Velveteen Rabbit using this DK striping yarn! Bon tricot!