{"id":649,"date":"2006-12-31T19:59:36","date_gmt":"2007-01-01T00:59:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=649"},"modified":"2006-12-31T19:59:36","modified_gmt":"2007-01-01T00:59:36","slug":"knitting-06","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=649","title":{"rendered":"knitting &#8217;06"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Well, another year has come and gone. One of my 2006 resolutions was to keep more of my knitting for myself. Let&#8217;s see how I did:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=541\">Seven<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=455\">pairs<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=575\">socks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=606\">three<\/a> of which I kept for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=365\">myself<\/a>. (My November socks were finished, have been worn and photographed, but remain unposted.)<\/li>\n<li>A scarf for Mum, the first I&#8217;ve made since that first fall of knitting, aka Christmas present #2. (Photos of this and a couple of the other projects to come in a few days.)<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/rudiriet\/278580361\/in\/set-72157594343547157\/\">shawl<\/a> for me, using yarn originally bought for someone else, that perfectly matched a dress I found for a wedding. Nothing justifies selfish knitting like perfect coordination of colors. Unfortunately, peach mohair does not look spiffy on a dark blue suit, so Rudi might wish I&#8217;d given this away after all.<\/li>\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=511\">tank top<\/a> for me that slides down in front to reveal my bra. I need to pull it apart and shorten the straps so I can wear it again.<\/li>\n<li>A darling little hat for my cousin&#8217;s baby and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spritewrites.net\/?p=398\">grown-up hat<\/a> for a friend. Plus, a roll-brim hat for me (my favorite knitted item regardless of its simplicity), made out of pinky-purply Woolarina merino.<\/li>\n<li>A tiny baby sweater for my friend&#8217;s son.<\/li>\n<li>Several cotton chenille washcloths, all of which were gifts, although not all have been sent to their recipients. (Bad me!)<\/li>\n<li>A purse for me that still needs sewing up. How sad&#8230;.<\/li>\n<li>Christmas present #1, which I have yet to give to its recipient. What could it be?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>I think that&#8217;s it&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>I also bought a ton of yarn and a cabinet in which to keep said yarn and was given a swift by Rudi&#8217;s mom and a ball-winder by Mum. I learned how to turn heels, pick up stitches, make button-holes, knit cables, and identify several yarns by sight and feel (this last one was accidental, I assure you).<\/p>\n<p>I joined the Knitting Olympics and the Knitting World Cup. I participated in some yarn swaps. And I made some new knitting friends.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s on the sticks for next year? I&#8217;m thinking of winding up the yarn and then swatching for my cardigan next. And finishing the reknit of the hat I made Dad (which didn&#8217;t fit) back in 2005. And more socks with all that lovely sock yarn I bought. And &#8230;.<\/p>\n<p>Pardon me, I&#8217;ve got to get busy knitting!<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year, folks!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Well, another year has come and gone. One of my 2006 resolutions was to keep more of my knitting for myself. Let&#8217;s see how I did: Seven pairs of socks, three of which I kept for myself. 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