The Novel Knit Girl Blog

My 2016 Goals.... I believe in goal setting. I don't always follow through on my intentions, but I like to try new things even if I have a lot of false starts.... but, no one can say that I'm afraid to try. So, here are my goals by category: Knitting: 1) Not buy ANY yarn. This will be a big challenge - and I've already failed if we are going to be technical. I ordered a little sock yarn on Etsy from this sweet little shop to start my Beekeepers quilt - which will be a multi-year project. It was $28.25. So, not crazy and I "technically" used Christmas money towards it. Also, I have a $20 gift card to a local yarn shop, so when I'm really in a rut, I can go buy some yarn for a project and support a local shop as well. I'm really hoping to keep on track with this because I've gone into a bit of a yarn debt. 2) Finish 5 sweaters. I have boatloads of yarn just waiting to be used. I'm hoping to start with a few sweaters in the new year. It w

Christmas knitting is over. Christmas is over. 2015 is over. And, I have to say, it was all somewhat of a disappointment this year. A lot went on in 2015 that wasn't great. Here is what I finished for Christmas gifts that I haven't already posted. Some of it was okay. Some was awful. It is what is is. I'm not even posting the disaster ornaments I made for our god children.... I think I'll just advise my sister-in-law to toss them next year after I make something much better. A "beer" cozy for my father-in-law (pattern: Conceal on Ravelry) A Rib-A-Roni hat for my dad.... Gift card holders for my older nephews:  Fingerless mittens for my daughter's teacher: The 11th hour headband for my mom (finished Christmas morning)