I reckon I’ve knitted more this last year than ever before, and I’ve learned a lot too. According to my Ravelry projects page for 2011, I’ve completed 51 projects. I haven’t been idle then.
I joined the 11 Shawls in 2011 group on Ravelry and completed the requisite number by mid-July. But I just kept on going. I’d made 19 shawls by early December and so, in knitty logic, I had to knit another to reach 20 in 2011. Here it is:
It’s Birgit Freyer’s Lazy Katy – a nice, quick and easy knit. It seems the 11 shawls group has morphed into 12 Shawls in 2012. I’m not sure I have the motivation this year but maybe I’ll concentrate on laceweight.
One of my Christmas presents was Clara Parkes’ The Knitter’s Book of Socks. There’s not much on sock construction, but quite a bit on sock yarn. And the designs are rather nice: I’m planning to start with Hummingbird using the same yarn as my Lazy Katy. It’s my own hand-dyed which I kept back for myself since I wasn’t too sure about its colourfastness. I shouldn’t have worried since the shawl washed fine before blocking. But matching shawl and socks. Cool? I’m not sure.
I got some sock blockers too, and here they are with my last project of 2011:
The design is Jocelyn Sertich’s Dragonfly Socks with a minor change to the cuff. Another nice and easy design – do I try anything else these days? I’ve joined 12 socks in 2012 on Ravelry – I need to use up all my hand-dyed yarn!
So what was my favourite project of year? There are three contenders:
- a sweater in red baby alpaca,
- Pimpelliese in hand-dyed burgundy BFL,
- and Anniken Allis’ mystery shawl KAL (which became Cornish Rhapsody) in hand-dyed grey BFL.
Surprisingly, since I hated the third clue, it’s got to be the shawl. I just love wearing it!
And finally, I think 2012 will be a year of socks and lace.
Oh Chrissie, all of these are beautiful but I simply adore the Lazy Katy..such a gorgeous colour…and the socks are beautiful too. I have got all of Clara Park’s books and love them all, so informative.
I wish you all the very best for 2012.
Heike
Many thanks. I’m a Clara fan and have all her books too! Best wishes for 2012: I’m looking forward to seeing more of your fascinating posts.
Happy New Year and happy knitting
Judy
Happy New Year to you, too. I’m looking forward to more beautiful photos from you this year. Many thanks for sharing in 2011.
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I love your Lazy Katy. The colour is fantastic and a nice contrast to the nuetral tones of the Cornish Rhapsody, which is also inspiring. I haven’t knit with Bluefaced Leicester yet, but it’s on my “to do” list for 2012.
Thanks! I’ve just started some socks in the same yarn as my Lazy Katy and they’re looking good! I will probably miss the freedom to spend time on Ravelry when I’m back at work, but it’s a small sacrifice. Hope you enjoy your BFL projects when you get round to them.
51 projects is very impressive! I don’t think I managed 5 last year.
Well, I had quite a lot of time on my hands! And it’s looking like 2012 might be similar, but I’ll just try for 12 socks this year and maybe a few shawls ….