Reading around the knitting community, I can see that Fearless Knitting has been a big thing for 2008. I know we are already well into 2009, but it was interesting to look back over my work for the last year and discover whether or not I was a fearless knitter. I think its fair to say that yes, I was - since I really only got back into knitting last April! But here's a little list of what I conquered (in no order):
- Picking up and knitting stitches - for the sleeves on the baby vests
- Cables on my cabled cap
- Working circular needles! This was my big one, it took so long to figure out how it worked!
- Working a heel in flat knitting - for the mini christmas stockings
- Creating a button band - for the Presto Chango
- Magic loop method - for the sleeves on the Sassy cardigan
- Kitchener stitch - for the hood of the Wallaby sweater (wrong the first time, but right the second time!)
I think that's a good effort for just one year of knitting! I have therefore awarded myself this badge, courtesy of Knitting Daily:
Goals for 2009 include working more with lace, perhaps trying fair isle and more colourwork, knitting my first pair of real socks that I can wear, and finishing at least one project per month from my stash, so i'm not left with a huge pile of WIPs!
Were you a fearless knitter in 2008? What are your goals for 2009?
2 comments:
Wear that badge with pride - you definitely earned it.
If I knew this badge existed, I would have awarded it to you. I looked at your 2008 knitting projects post and your projects are awesome! You're an inspiration to knitters.
BTW...I agree with you about the circulars. I haven't knitted in the round, but just doing the straight back and forth...took me awhile to get used to. Now, I love circulars.
Keep up the great work that you do...Susan
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