Hello there, and welcome to The Woolnest.
After Reading Rachel's 16 in 2016 here, I decided to take up her invitation of joining in and make a list of my own 16 things to do in 2016. I'm not very good a keeping up resolutions, so this is more a list of general things to aim for during the year. Here we go:
1. Don’t buy any more yarn.
I decided that this should be top of the list. It should be in big capital letters with knobs on!!! NO MORE YARN. I have yarn coming out of my yarnpits and I need to keep up my USE IT OR LOSE IT campaign in order to reduce it. You can read more about my campaign here.
2. Keep a detailed diary of each of my commission projects –
sketches/swatches/notes/progress/photos/time taken.
This is something I almost always do. But sometimes, when I'm rushed with a deadline, I don't always make a note of things as I should. Then, when I'm asked a question - I can't always remember, which is a little embarrassing. I've started as I mean to go on with a new Note Book and new systems.
3. Re-write my patterns for sale in my new format.
4. Spend less time on social media.
I do get a little distracted by all of the social media platforms, so I just need to break my habits and log on less frequently.
5. Work on my Fairisle KAL – published last year in each issue of Woman’s Weekly.
5. Work on my Fairisle KAL – published last year in each issue of Woman’s Weekly.
I started a Red version of my Travis Blanket for my mum-in-law for Christmas, but didn't finish it in time. April is her birthday so fingers crossed I'll finish it by then.
7. Finish my Spice of Life CAL blanket.
I started Sandra Paul's lovely CAL and need to move it along in 2016. I can't believe that some people made about 4 or 5 blankets, whereas I've only done the first 2 sections!!!
8. Make myself lots of scarfs.
I have a very stylish knitty friend who always compliments her lovely outfits with a hand-knitted accessory. She receives lots of compliments, which are well-deserved. I really need to make myself lots of scarves and neck cosies too, so that I have something to match my (not so stylish) outfits too.
9. Knit myself a jumper.
In 2015 I designed a few jumpers. This is a new departure for me, and it's set to continue in 2016, as I already have 3 or 4 commissions for garments. My aim is to knit myself a jumper and I've already cast on to make Rosee Woodlands stripey Jumper from Knit Today issue 121.
10. Finish my tweed granny square blanket (started about 4
years ago!!!).
Need I say more. It's such a waste to have gorgeous yarn sat in a bag up in the Woolnest (Debbie Bliss Donegal Tweed), so I'm going to get this one finished and use it in the house.
11. Bactus – unravel or persevere???
11. Bactus – unravel or persevere???
I'm not sure that I like my Bactus scarf, so I need to decide whether to unravel it or just finish the last few rows and wear it. Decisions, decisions.
12. Finish my socks (started about 3 years ago!!!).
Years ago I made one sock. I still have the single sock and remaining yarn, although I've lost the pattern. I think I can remember how many stitches to cast on, so I should be able to make a second sock that looks the same.
13. Continue with my “Use it or Lose it” campaign.
Go
through books and Magazines and continue to clear out the things I won't use. I really need to keep on top of things in the Woolnest, so drastic measures are absolutely necessary.
14. Improve my website.
I spent some time revamping my website in 2015, but there is still a lot to do. Time is usually my constraint, so fingers crossed 'll find a few hours here and there between commissions to develop things further. You can see my website here.
15. Blog more regularly.
15. Blog more regularly.
I always intend to blog more regularly, but before you know it, another month has passed by - without a blog post from me. I'm really going to try to change this in 2016.
16. Aim to be more “green” in my crafting.
16. Aim to be more “green” in my crafting.
Use natural
yarns, support British yarns as much as possible, use up my stash before buying new yarns and recycle and reuse yarn and notions where ever possible.
Have you made any resolutions or aims for 2016? I'd love to hear about them if you have, so please leave a link if you decide to compile your own 16 in 2016. In the meantime, I'll let you know how I get own with my own list.
Happy Knitting, Lynne xxx