happy first!

Today is my first knitversary. One year ago today I bought my first pair of needles and some acrylic wool at the Lewiscraft (closed forever yesterday). One year ago I opened Stitch n' Bitch and started givin'r. My mom taught me to knit when I was younger, but I'd never finished anything. I'd always knit too tightly, split stitches, dropped stitches, and given up easily. This time, it was like my needles were enchanted, and I began to see what one could do as a semicompetant knittrix. I think Debbie would be proud.

Year in Review Stats:

By the numbers

• 36 finished objects
  
• 4 projects on the needles
  
• 4 projects in need of finishing (stupid sewing up!)
  
• 2 projects with only one piece done, in which I have completely lost interest
  
• 2 partially completed projects in need of frogging
  
• 2 knitalongs
  
• 1 overflowing stash

Finished objects:

• 10 hats/head coverings
  
• 8 cozies (7 technological, 1 wine)
  
• 6 scarves
  
• 3 wristbands
  
• 2 toys (1 cat, 1 baby)
  
• 2 pairs of mittens
  
• 2 sewing projects (1 needle case and 1 mostly-completed monkey costume that I sewed until my fingers bled)
  
• 2 pairs socks/booties
  
• 1 pillow
  
• 1 cat bed
  
• 1 diaper cover
  
• 1 sweater
  
• 1 bookmark

Sources:

• Stitch n' Bitch books: 21
  
• Knitty: 5
  
• Random Internet: 4
  
• Knitting for Baby: 3
  
• Last Minute Knitted Gifts: 2
  
• Purchased pattern: 1
  
• Class pattern: 1
  
• My pattern: 1

* total is higher than FO's because I combined some patterns into one object and some projects into one gift

Distribution:

• family: 15
  
• friends: 11
  
• me: 7
  
• strangers: 2
  
• co-worker: 1

Whew.

As for my weekly goals, I've finished the trunk of Enzo's green sweater, and am about halfway up one sleeve. I remain completely stymied on my Sockapaloooza project, as I can't find 2.5 mm needles to save my life. I've been to three stores and disappointed on all counts. I'm starting to see my life as a comical montage, with LYS after LYS slamming doors in my face. "You can't do it / so give up now / whatcha gonna knit when the yarn runs out? Ain't that a draaag!"

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- Rocketbride's adventure of 2/12/2006 05:22:00 p.m.