Friday, January 26, 2007

Restructuring

In order to get around this ennui I've been having with regards to my knitting I'm overhauling my whole project list process. In the past I have kept a large list of future projects broken into categories (e.g., sweaters, scarves) and then listed the projects with no particular priority. I also have my giant sock list with patterns and yarns all matched up. Then, I had a month by month goal list with projects assigned to each month. (My god this sounds geeky!)

Not anymore. I'm redoing the whole list and the way I'm doing it is by project type and then priority. (Yeah, sometimes I have a lot of free time). So, here's yet another revised list of what I'll be knitting in the future. I'll try to be working on something from each group at any one time, but I don't think I will restrict myself by monthly goals anymore. Also, these lists come with the disclaimer that I will rearrange, add, and remove things on random whims.

Scarf/Hat Projects:
1) Endpaper Mitts (Blues)
2) Coronet Hat and Here & There Cables Scarf in Malabrigo Brown Berries with Anemoi Mittens
3) Patons SWS Entrelac Scarf and Ribbed Hat
4) Wide Ribbed Scarf and Hat for Matt (Brooks Farm Duet)
5) Fake Isle Hat in Noro #148
6) Endpaper Mitts (Greens)

Socks:
1) Posh Yarns - another toe-up attempt.
2) Duet Socks from A Swell Yarn Shop
3) Project Runway Socks - Yarn from Yarntini
4) Philosopher’s Stone Socks for Matt (again)
5) Stillwater Lorna's Laces Desert Flower Socks

Sweaters:
1) Pippa Cardigan
2) Wicked
3) Knitting Pure & Simple Top Down Shaped Neck Cardigan
4) T-Twist in Green/Brown Brooks Farm
5) Shaped Neck Tee in Red/Brown Brooks Farm

And there you have it! Now, on to some actual knitting....

Marmalade Citrine Socks
Pattern: Marmalade
Yarn: Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks that Rock in mediumweight Citrine
Needles: Inox 2.5mm (US 1)
Start Date: January 15, 2007
End Date: January 24, 2007
Comments: These may be the most cheerful socks I've ever knit. I love the combination of pattern and color. They knit up quickly and I did not change a thing. Not much else to say about them.

Great Pattern + Great Yarn + Great Needles = Wonderful Socks

5 comments:

mle said...

I love your Marmalade socks!! the pattern name really fits with the sock color too!
I like your lists! and I like that you're being flexible so you can knit what you're in the mood for!

kathy b said...

YOU work on a KNitting Pure and Simple pattern. Won't you be bored. THose are wonderful patterns for me, but YOU?

Glad you are going easy on yourself and mixing up the knitting goals! I still just go from one projectat a time to the next, kind of willy nilly.

KnitterBunny said...

You're geekiness makes me inately happy. If I only had the time, I would do exactly what you did. :)

How strange, my verification word is yak gluer. lol

Liz said...

I've been pondering my spreadsheet as well, & I've determined I need to finish my 4 or 5 current projects before I cast on anything else! I want to knit that here & there cable scarf w/ my brooks farm four play. Will you teach me entrelac sometime when you're working on it at group?

Kim said...

You picked great sweaters! I went to bookmark the shaped neck tee, and found I already had!