Ali is hosting her Summer Knitting Goals Contest. I’ve had some knitting ennui of late, and I’m hoping that the setting of goals will bring meaning back to my knitting. Or something.
Finish:
1. Lady of the Lake needs sleeves. I should be able to knit sleeves, don’t you think? If I can just pick up the dang stitches, I’ll be practically done.
2. Tuscany. I’ve started her three times, and I think this one is a keeper. I had intended to give her as a Christmas gift, but I like her too much.
3. Grocery tote.
Start (and complete, for crime in Italy)
1. February Lady Sweater. What is not to love about this beauty? All hail Pamela, clever stylish chica.
2. Secret things for people who are now nicknamed Tubby and read the blog. I, mind you, don’t subscribe to this nickname. But it’s hot, and there are two little ones in the oven, and maybe a mama-to-be needs a giggle.
3. Apollo and Artemis. A girl needs socks, and these suit me perfectly. All hail Kirsten, pattern writing queen and elegance embodied (and generous, too!).
4. Lace. I’m thinking a red shawl to replace Tuscany, the Goddess knits mystery shawl, and a Swallowtail. You don’t need links, right?
The reality, if the past serves as a means to measure, is that I’ll maybe get one thing done. Unless I crank the a/c. Maybe then I’ll have a knitting resurgence and fall in love with every project I touch. Instead of, you know, knitting an inch and casting it aside, fickle summer knitter that I am.
What are your summer craft goals?
For some reason, I have a bad case of starteritis. So my goals are generally focused on finishing all the million projects I’ve started, including swallowtail, a log cabin baby blanket for my nephew who is now 8 mos old already, Lucie, besotted, birthday cowl, monkey socks, market bag, cleopatra’s stockings, slippers, and more socks. Of course, I have the right to put all of these projects aside to work on a shetland triangle should I somehow be able to procure some of Sundara’s aran silky merino in black over violet.
Thank you for the linkie, my Bev. Now I have something to talk about today in the blog. *L*
Red lace is a must. I hope one day to figure out the edging for mine because it deserves to be taken out and shown off.
I like your list. Maybe if you start small, you’ll feel inspired to keep going. Or, at the least, you’ll have one small thing done. ;^)
XO
Ah, what a great idea! I think this will totally motivate me to keep on knitting this summer, and meet some goals that are just floating around in my head. Thanks!