Year Of Projects begins today! I used to be a member of this challenge group oh-so many years ago and now that I am retired, I have time for such things again.
This is a Ravelry group, and the purpose is to gather up, originally, our making goals in a list, work on them and post an update every Sunday.
My list will contain knitting projects and cross stitching projects. I may even give some book reading updates too. My lists are ⬇️ and are subject to change.
Knitting:
➡️Tild Sweater by Orlene Succhefor myself, yarn already purchased
➡️Tendrils Shawl by Ash Alberg
➡️ Small Flower Mitts: I have started these 4 times and frogged then because my colorwork in the cuffs always ends up too tight. But I am determined!
➡️ Granny’s Favorite by Georgie Nicolson for my granddaughter Juni.
➡️ Knit One Purl Two Mitts by Julie M. Ross—- I plan to embelish with a few beads
➡️ Fall Leaves garland by Bobbi InVeld
➡️ Finish Dodo Shawl by Heidi Alander
➡️ Sweat Anenome Shawl
➡️ Lunula Shawl
➡️ Stuffies for grandchildren: possible designs by Esther Joy Knits, Little Cotton Rabbits or Susan B. Anderson or Ekaterina Popova
➡️ Bambino Milo by Georgie Nicolson
Cross Stitch is split up in two parts. The first part are patterns I’m committed to finish by January 2026–part of a January to January facebook challenge. The second part is patterns I will probably choose for 2026/2027 year.
Part One:
Pinetree Mountain calendar piece
Jardin Prive
Finish Beading on Thanksgiving Fairy
Finish Sunflower Fairy
Finish scissor fob
Finish Cardinal
Finish Halloween Fairy
Finish Maggie Mae
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Part Two
Ring Around The Rosie
Gathering Eggs
Abide in Love
Honey of a Tiny Town
Natures Journey
Lady Bug (on pink fabric )
That’s it! Of course all plans are subject to change.😂 I think it’s going to be a great year!
And for cuteness, here are a couple of snaps from the 4th of July ♥️
So nice.ro have you back. Seems your family has and is growing since last time I read your blog. You have a great list. I love your cross stitching and look forward to seeing it. Do you still podcast with Sarah? I kind of lost touch with many of my crafty things when my son wss diagnosed with terminal brain cancer.
ReplyDeleteIt’s so nice to connect again! Our family has grown alot since 2020…. We gained our 3rd daughter in law and now all 4 kids are married… we added 3 more grandkids and another one is coming in November which brings us to 7! Sarah and I do not flosstube anymore… our move to Indiana made it a 3 hour time difference which was really hard, especially with her busy schedule with 3 teenage girls. She is actually the one expecting a baby this Fall… there is a 12 year age gap between this baby and her next youngest, Rosie! She is finally getting her boy! I will be praying for your family as you walk this difficult journey.
DeleteWhat wonderful projects you have lined up, Kim. Of course, I look forward to seeing all your makes, but at the moment, I'm really intrigued with your list of cross stitches. Excited to see those!
ReplyDeleteThanks Becki! I really do love my cross stitch, but find lately that knitting is soothing to my heart.
DeleteThat’s a lovely list of projects to work on this year. Have you tried going up a needle size for the colourwork section? That’s what I usually do in colourwork projects and it works well for me. Lovely to see you back.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Not sure why I have not thought of going up a needle size! I do hapoen to be a tight knitter!!
DeleteGlad you're able to participate in YOP this year - Looking forward to another cross-stitcher's projects too! Are the 2 fairies Joan Eliot x-stitch patterns or another designer?
ReplyDeleteHi! My two fairies are Nora Corbett. I have not heard of Joan Eliot…. Must go check those out! 😀
DeleteHi there! Lovely plans - so many pretty shawls. If I were going to knit those colorwork mitts, I’d knit the color work section with the project inside out so that the yarn floats are carried on the outside as it’s worked. That keeps me from pulling the yarns too tightly. G’luck!
ReplyDeleteHi! I have never heard of knitting it inside out… I’m so spatially challenged that I can’t wrap my head around that. 🤣
DeleteThird try to comment....love all your choices and those fingerless gloves are going to be added to my queue as well.
ReplyDeleteI’m so glad commenting worked for you! Fingerless mitts are my favorite to wear in the winter. I like to keep my fingers free!
DeleteIt's so good to see you back! This is a lovely list with a great mix of projects, I'm really looking forward to seeing your progress.
ReplyDeleteThanky you Lucy! I think it will be a fun year for all of us. ♥️
DeleteI love the way you set up your list with the photos of the patterns. Looks like a fun list. I look forward to seeing your project updates. Jen @ Carolina Tales
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to have you back Kim and Is that Juni? So cute and she has grown so much! I really like the list and the variety in the knitted and cross stitched projects and I'm looking forward to seeing your list develop over the coming year.
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns and such a sweet little girl.
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