2017 Knitting Goals

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!

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