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Oh 2012

 

As seems to be the yearly tradition I’m taking time to sit and contemplate 2012. As usual this involves forgetting things like housework, packing and cleaning out the animals and leans more in the favour of being absorbed by my knitting again in that last minute desperation to get that final project finished this year.

 

This year encompassed work problems, massive ear infections, a total overhaul of my cleaning habits (Looks around… might need to revisit that one), beginning teaching on a Saturday morning,  moving to a new city, starting a new job, leaving my wonderful companions behind at the wool shop, loosing 4 animals in 4 months, getting 5 new animals this year, Wonderwool and Ally Pally. Mixed bag of a year with some amazing highlights and some crippling downs.

I have two major resolutions next year; First is to cut down debts (which is a really BORING resolution but necessary) and the second is to be a better blogger. I’ve completed so many projects this year that I’ve just not blogged about!

Total recorded in Ravelry- 36; probably a few more that has not been recorded on there and then there’s a few that are falling over into 2013 WIP’s. Less than last year, but also more involved I would argue; one heavily cabled cardigan, one steeked 4ply blanket, one cabled blanket taking up the large portion of the time!

 

Just time for a quick photo mosaic of the years projects.

 

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