In keeping with the tradition of last year (on my old blog–you can’t see, na na na na na na), I want to hint at what’s to come, and set myself some blogging and knitting-specific goals.
- No stash enhancement of any kind until the fleece fest in April. This means no buying yarn, needles or books (no matter how much I want a particular sock book that does not come out until February). New magazines are fine. Also, buying more yarn to finish a project is allowable, but discouraged. Also, exceptions will be made for SP9 &10.
- Socks will fly off my needles. I knit one of my sister’s christmas socks (size one needles, remember) in two days. I should have more mates for my socks. I should have more handknit socks to wear. I’m actually thinking of having a rule that if it’s not socks, it must be a gift for someone. Wouldn’t that be INSANE to stick to?
- The next sweater will be knit on size 5 needles or smaller. Ideally, it will have a fair isle yolk.
- I will replenish the boyfriend’s supply of dishcloths. He’s also requested some hand-towels. I’m thinking variations on this pattern, but in kitchen cotton (since I have tons of it). This fits with the nothing-but-socks-unless-its-a-gift thing too.
- Create a giant KAL. I have one in the works, but I’m trying to line everything up so that it goes smoothly when it goes “live” (nothing like blowing a newbie out of the water on something like this). Also, I’m going to need some other moderators. Anyone want to volunteer?
- Attempt publication in some knitting related publication.
- Knit a knee-high sock in traditional, Nancy Bush inspired style.
- Destash via weeding out the crap. Donate past poor yarn choices to swap boards and/or the Collins Textile Room.
- Offer 2 or more free patterns on the blog in 2007 (quick and dirty ones don’t count).
- Respond to each and every comment left on my blog.
- More creative/better blog posts. Still keep the good, technical info (like the tutes and stuff) but add in some creative, pseudo-lit stuff.
- Re-design the blog. A new header (one that I own) and maybe, depending upon my summer employment status, my own domain.
All Buttoned Up 
Hapy Newyear!!!
You have a lot good ideas for this year. Now I hope that number 10 is working today! : )
Greetings fromTijm
tijm.blogspot.com
Great goals! Happy 2007, and thank you! 🙂
woooo, i wish you luck in the new year with your goals. i wasn’t so bold as to even whisper mine aloud, as that’s sure to jinx me!
i look forward to seeing all the socks you knit 🙂
happy new year!
You totally inspire me. I have been wanting to make a dishcloth and have not gotten around to looking up a pattern. Thank you!
I’m so happy to have “met” you this year. I can’t wait to read what knitting projects you do in the coming year.
Your secret pal
Too Funny, I actually just wrote all my goals out related to Knitting last night and most of mine are the same as yours. I guess we knitters think alike.
Good Luck and I can’t wait to see how it turns out!
MarlyKnits
http://www.knitthing.blogspot.com
Good luck on all of your goals! I have been mulling over a few as well, so maybe later in the week I will have a similar list put together. 🙂
I’d be glad to help moderate, though depending on what the KAL is for I can’t promise I’d actually be knitting along. Library school has a nasty tendency to eat my life, and I have a couple of big projects for next year that will have to be front and center.
Yes – good luck on your goals for they do sound ambitious! Actually, I really enjoy reading your blog (I don’t always comment). Do be careful with too much sock knitting/gift giving, that was the rout on which I got repetitive strain injury, then tendonitis.
Good luck on your knitting resolutions. I just made a list of mine and some sound like yours (destash, no stash enhancement for a while, get rid of the acrylic!).
And you have piqued my interest about the KAL moderator thing… I might be able to help out with that. Shoot me an email!
Great list – and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for the KAL.