January 08, 2010
Heading for the finish line
Here's a sneaky pic of Rosa, heading to the finish line.
I knit most of this sweater in 2 1/2 weeks while on holiday, and it's taken me the 5 days since we got home to knit 6 ruffles and do some seaming. Ah, life!
I've spent some of this past week ruminating over the past year and thinking about the new one. We had a generally pretty good 2009. No major dramas, a few hiccups, but that's what life is about, isn't it? I started a full time course, David started a new job and things flowed along pretty nicely. It was certainly one of the better years for us.
In 2010 there'll be a few changes for us, a few Big Deal type things. I'll finish my course and hopefully get a job after being a stay at home mum for almost 9 years. Emily finishes High School towards the end of the year, and to be honest, I'm just trying not to think about that one too much. I'm going to try to just go with the flow with everything and not worry too much about any of it. And that's kind of a Big Deal for me anyway.
We've made a habit over the last four years of spending New Years Eve somewhere different every year. First was Bundaberg, then Las Vegas, Sydney and finally the Gold Coast. That's something I'd like to continue with every year, so maybe we'll think about a holiday towards the end of the year.
Onwards and Upwards!
Knitting wise, I got thinking about resolutions, goals, aims, whatever you'd like to call them. Last year I did the Personal sock club, with a pair of socks a month, and that was pretty successful. I could join the 10 shawls in 2010. Or knit only from stash. Knit a pair of socks from every sock book I own. Aim for at least 6 sweaters. Gift knit, charity knit. There's a great many respectable knitting resolutions and goals out there. So which one am I going with?
None of 'em. Not a one. This year, I'm going to knit what I want, when I want, with whatever I want, from wherever I want.
And I'm going to enjoy it.
Posted by Donna at January 8, 2010 10:19 PMComments
Freedom knitting very cool. I can not belive Em is finishing high school this year. Time sure does fly.
Mike & I went up to the GC for just five days and only two of them we're sunny.It was still nice to get away.
I hope this year is your year Donna =}
Posted by: Kylie at January 9, 2010 08:55 AMI think that is what I am going to do, knit what I want. I actually started a sweater for me, so that was something new that I hardly ever do.
It just doesn't seem like Em could be finishing up school already.
Posted by: Suzanne at January 9, 2010 09:51 AMYep, that seems like a reasonable resolution/goal; and one that would be difficult to break!! LOL
Posted by: Lynne at January 9, 2010 09:57 AMHappy New Year to you, David & Em. Finishing high school is a BIG DEAL as I just went through it. You are right to just go with the flow & not worry too much about it as I did that too although we did put all holiday plans away till end of the year.
Posted by: Ann at January 9, 2010 11:13 AMThat is one of the coolest resolutions I've seen this year! :)
Posted by: Kessa at January 9, 2010 01:38 PMYou go Girl! What a great idea, sounds like a nice and interesting year of knitting for you.
Posted by: Annie at January 10, 2010 08:40 AMWhen I read the "Knit only from stash" bit I did Laugh Out Loud! I woulda given ya a month!!
Enjoy your freedom knitting!!! it sounds good!
Posted by: Sheridan at January 10, 2010 07:12 PMI've got my own knitting resolution.
Can I knit from YOUR stash?
Posted by: Ailsa at January 10, 2010 08:54 PMI've got a good New Year's Knitting resolution!
Can I knit from YOUR stash??
Yes, I think this year is definitely the year for freedom knitting for you!
Just think, you and I are around the same age, and I'm just having a baby, while yours is almost grown up. I think you've got the better deal!!
Posted by: Rose Red at January 10, 2010 09:33 PMI love your resolution, and I'm in total agreement on it!
The new sweater is so pretty - you are such a fast knitter.
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Jeanne at January 11, 2010 01:38 AMResolutions, schmesolutions. I say we all just follow your lead and knit whatever we want! Especially if it comes with a "You're not starting something new again, are you?" tag.
I'll probably try to knock off a few of the hibernating pieces, then set my sights on eating up a lot of my useless stash (odds, ends and leftovers).
Posted by: Andrea @ Let Me Knit! at January 12, 2010 07:52 AM
i am totally down with your Freedom Knitting Club! heres to a productive and creative 2010 xx
Posted by: drk at January 9, 2010 06:20 AM