Looking Back and Looking Forward

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2008 FOs

As I look back on 2008, I have to admit that I didn’t finish nearly what I had set out to at the beginning of the year. Of course, I didn’t factor knotions into the mix back then, and when I consider all the work it’s taken (and will continue to take this year) I’m (almost) happy with what I’ve completed.
At the end of each year I take stock – reflect on the (now previous) year and think about what I want to continue doing and what I want to fix. Last year I talked about knitting more socks, knitting more designs from books I already have, and branching out into more mixed-media knitting. I didn’t hit a single one of those goals. To be fair, I didn’t plan for knotions when I wrote that list, and that has to be considered some kind of FO, no? 😉
I have some bigger ideas for 2009 that are still ruminating, so for now I’ll share with you a few of my knitting-related goals.

  • I want to design more this year. Knotions took up more time than I ever expected and I haven’t been able to design nearly as much as I had hoped (and I have a sketch book bursting with ideas to prove it). So for this year, I joined NaKniSweMoDo. The group is dedicated to knitting 12 adult-sized sweaters/tops during the year. My goal is to design at least half of them, and I’ve already started on the first.
  • Use a little more color in my knitting. I have no problem using color in socks and accessories, but I want to do something a little more daring (for me) with a sweater or a top. This one is going to take some effort – my latest WIP is a charcoal gray.
  • Work through a little more of my sock yarn stash. Do I really need to elaborate?
  • Don’t grow the stash (again) this year. I’m really not sure if I made this goal last year. I really didn’t buy much, but I also didn’t knit much. On second thought, I’m sure the stash has grown in 2008 (hello MDSW, Rhinebeck and Stitches East), although I did sell quite a few things that I no longer had an interest in knitting. Selling off stash feels like cheating though, right?
  • Blog a little more. This one is somewhat difficult because when I’m designing I can’t blog as much, but I’m going to try because I really miss it.
  • Always have a simple project on the needles. Sometimes I just want to knit – no note taking, no measuring. Just. Knit. So, I plan to always have a simple sock or scarf on the needles that I can pick up at any time I crave a little simple knitting time.

Will I achieve these goals? Only time will tell. I do plan to do a monthly check-in though – I had forgotten several of my goals for 2008, and there’s no chance of hitting a goal if you’ve forgotten what it was in the first place.
If you’ve set some goals for yourself, I hope you have a great time working toward them. Have a wonderful 2009!

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49 thoughts on “Looking Back and Looking Forward”

  1. I think given the economy lots of us will be shopping the stash, selling the stash, trading, or buying but not as much. I look forward to seeing what you do in the upcoming year, and wish nothing but time and energy to complete, what goals you have.

  2. I completely agree with you on a monthly check-in…I got to thinking about 2009 goals and had to look back at my blog post to figure out what my goals were in 2008. So, I think a monthly check-in will be in order in my world, too!

  3. Happy New Year!!! Given the BIG things you did in 2008, I don’t think you have anything to feel badly about. Your work is wonderful and thoughtful and excellent. Quality not quantity! :) I hope you have an even better 2009 and can’t wait to see what you do.
    And selling stash… totally not cheating! 😉

  4. Happy 2009! Yes, Knotions counts as a huge FO/WIP, so it makes sense that you don’t have as many others to show for it. It looks like you have some good goals for the new year, and checking in monthly is a great idea!

  7. Those are great goals – I too need to work through the stash! I thought about joining the sweater a month, but I’d need to buy yarn for sweaters 5-12 and that would negate my other resolution! :) Happy 2009!

  8. Those are some great goals – and yes, I would say that Knotions absolutely qualifies as an FO! Congrats on a productive and creative 08, and wish you lots more good things in 09. Happy New Year!

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