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Today we went through the craft room – as it had got pretty messy in the last few months and I was again struck by HOW MUCH YARN I own. So I’ve made a list of things I would like to make by the end of 2015; which hopefully I will stick to!

  • 12 pairs of Socks!

I have a huge queue of sock patterns – 51 pairs in total and luckily I have a huge stash of sock yarn as well 33 balls! I’m hoping to continue on with the Year of Socks project, where I make a pair a month as I’ve really enjoyed having more hand knit socks for me!

  • 10 Stitch Blanket

By the end of the year I’ll have at least 13 odd balls of sock wool, and more to come as I continue through the year. I normally have at least 20g left over – and by the end of 2015 (eep!) I’ll have at least 500g. My aim is to start this over Christmas and get caught up by February, after that I want to add the scraps as I finish the socks.

Sweaters

Rhys has asked for this Cardi from the latest Issue of Simply Knitting. It’s Tunisian Crochet on a jumper scale – I’ve done the skill, but never on this scale before. I have some Kirkdale Aran I bought from Aldi last year that would be perfect for this.

  • ?? For me.

A jumper for me? Wonderwool tradition dictates I knit myself something. First year it was Sylvi, Second year Adams’ Rib bodywarmwer and last year was my Celestarium. 2015 I’m hoping for a jumper for me. Tiny confession time here – I’m dieting, so far I’m down 18lbs and feeling fab. I have a long way to go, but am sure I can be at my goal by Wonderwool. Which means smaller sweaters for me. I’m not sure what pattern I want to use yet, but I’m pretty sure I want to use some wool I bought last year.

Shawls

A must must make by Feb 2016 as I really want to give it to our Canadian Friend by then. This is going to be cast on after Malgven is finished.

I have the yarn (Easy Knits Sparkle in Zora) and the hook all ready to go, bought at the second year of Wonderwool. Sat in the stash way to long. This will be started after I finish the Maple Leaf Shawl..

Again Yarn (Pearl yarn!) and beads bought ages ago, no reason to have sat in stash this long.

I have some beautiful Rainbow Mini Mochi that I’m desperate to try with this pattern, just like the lady from last years Sewing Bee!

Misc

How Wonderful and cheery will these be?

  • Mini Cas

Several years ago I made a large dragon for Rhys, based on one of his characters Cas. He’d like a new one to take with us to Canada in Feb 2016 so I’d better get on that too!

Hopefully whenever I’m in doubt as for what to cast on next I can come back and reference this list and remind myself!

Have you got a list sorted for 2015 yet?

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