I thought I would recap my knitting accomplishments for 2009!!!
Here they are in order and the awards (Officially given by the Knitting Duck foundation) they recieved
1. Phiaro - Gets the award for Most Used. I wear this thing ALL THE TIME! I love love love this scarf and would probably never knit this again. Hello endless stockinet
2 & 3. Noro Stripped Scarf and Noro Striped Scarf II- gets the award for most addictive knit. I NEVER knit two of something... there are too many other things I want to knit to knit something twice!
4. Happy Birdie - gets the award for "Awwwww"! So cute! and all the seaming is well worth it!
5. Roaming Hat - gets the award for recycling as the yarn came from someone else's de-stash. Bonus!
6. Twirly Skirt - gets the award for stash busting as this was all made from leftovers from the pinwheel sweater! LOVE!
7. Party Hat - gets the award for fun! This was fun to knit and I know my niece has loads of fun wearing it
8. Roses - gets the award for most loved. I know my mom loves having these roses that never wilt... in fact if they get a little dusty you can just throw them in the washer dryer!
9. Roar! - gets the award for scariest hat! Any kid that puts this on automatically feels like a real dinosaur!
10. Orange Hat - This hat gets the award for brightest knit. You can spot this hat from miles away. It came out fabulously and I know the recipient loves it
11. First Socks! - Gets the award for being MY FIRST SOCKS!! and I love them for that.
12. Monsters! - These two get the award for cutest recipient - The little guy I made these two for is SO cute! His cuteness outdoes the cuteness of these monsters exponentially!
13. Bath Blanket - the blanket gets the award for most creative. I know it looks to be one of my simplest knits of all year but I knit it with out a pattern and on the diagonal. So, for me, it was really creative to think up what I wanted and make it happen. Oh and this blanket also went to Mr. Cutie Cute from the above award.
14. Knotted Hat - this hat gets the award for team work. My mom picked the yarn then I found the pattern and then we drove all over portland trying to find the pattern as it could only be bought in hard copy. But our persistence paid off and a week later mom had a hat!
15. Swollowtail Shawl - definitely gets the award for biggest accomplishment. I dyed the yarn and then knit it into this beautiful shawl. My first lace shawl ever! Really loved the way it came out with the pattern and the colors. score!
16. February Lady Sweater - this sweater gets the award for longest. knit. ever. I started this on February 1st 2009 and finished it October 23rd! 9 months! It wouldn't have taken so long if I hadn't put it down for 6 of those months or had to knit most of it twice but oh well... I took my time but still got it done. and I love wearing it!
17. Husband's Socks! - These get the award for endless cables! ugh those one stitch mock cables never ceased to mock me with their neverendingness!
18. Silky Ruffles - gets the award for perfect project for the yarn... I searched hi and lo of a project that would do this georgous yarn justice and didn't find it until I found the pattern for Just enough ruffles. LOVE!
yeesh 18 projects and total skeins used was 26!!! Seeing as my new years resolution last Jan 1st was to have 10 Fo's I would say that I more than accomplished that! Score one for lindsay!
My second new years resolution last year was to make something for me. I accomplished this too in a big way because the FLS, Phiaro, First socks, Noro Striped Scarf II and Silky Ruffles are all for lil' ol' me!!!!
This year I also started dyeing yarn and learned that I really enjoy it. I am hoping to get some more dyeing time in 20-10
But overall I'm quite happy with my progress for 2009 but I know that next year will be even better!
My goals for 20-10 (knitting wise at least) are:
- Knit with some of my dyed yarn
- No yarn buying until at least June!
- Finish the cabled purse I started ages ago
- Make a second sweater for my self (I'm looking at wisteria)
- Complete 19 FO's!
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Saturday, January 2, 2010
New Years Eve with Rihanna in Abu Dhabi
Husband and I decided to ring in the new year at (what I'm guess was) the biggest New Years party in the UAE - Rihanna's concert.
I was quite reluctant to go as I am no fan of going out to crowded places where lots of people are drinking and then worrying about driving home with all those drinking people driving home at the same time.... But husband persisted and I'm glad he did because we had a blast!!
We arrived about 15 minutes before the concert started and met up with some friend. We then proceeded to the concert area where we stood around for about 5 minutes before Rihanna came on stage.
I must say that she was great! I was pleasantly surprised at how well she sang live and she seemed to really be enjoying her self on stage.... rather than just going through the motions cough*beyonce*cough
She sang a great set that included all of her hits (wow there are a lot of them) and then ended the show with Umbrella...
Then the fireworks started...
they were amazing!!! I love fireworks!
After that we walked over to the after party and needless to say it was a bit crowded
Basically we had a fantastic night and got home insanely late (for us at least) and had a nice sleep in for new years day..
Hope everyone had a fantastic new years and wishing you and your families all the best for 20-10
I was quite reluctant to go as I am no fan of going out to crowded places where lots of people are drinking and then worrying about driving home with all those drinking people driving home at the same time.... But husband persisted and I'm glad he did because we had a blast!!
We arrived about 15 minutes before the concert started and met up with some friend. We then proceeded to the concert area where we stood around for about 5 minutes before Rihanna came on stage.
I must say that she was great! I was pleasantly surprised at how well she sang live and she seemed to really be enjoying her self on stage.... rather than just going through the motions cough*beyonce*cough
She sang a great set that included all of her hits (wow there are a lot of them) and then ended the show with Umbrella...
Then the fireworks started...
they were amazing!!! I love fireworks!
After that we walked over to the after party and needless to say it was a bit crowded
Basically we had a fantastic night and got home insanely late (for us at least) and had a nice sleep in for new years day..
Hope everyone had a fantastic new years and wishing you and your families all the best for 20-10
Sunday, January 4, 2009
High Hopes
After talking to friends and family throughout the past few weeks I have realized that there is a general consensus. People have high hopes.
High hopes for the Obama Administration
High hopes for the economy
High hopes for our selves
So far 2009 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in the world's history. There are so many things and people that the world is focused on at this precise moment. When I reflect on the last eight years I remember just how much we have gone through; so many historical moments. It makes me wonder what we have ahead of us. What is waiting just around the corner to change our theories, to change our perspectives and to change our world?
I think both people who are critical and those that supportive of the events of the last few years are looking forward to this New Year like a breath of fresh air. We are tired of the same complaints and the same topics and we are waiting for change. We are optimistic that there is a light at the end of our tunnel
What I hope for is that we are not let down. I hope some of us change the way we live and that we do not forget what this world has been through in the last decade. We should take our experiences and learn from them. Perhaps if companies and financial institutions thought more about the goodness of the over all people rather than the deepness of their pockets or perhaps if the US remembers just how influential they are to the world both politically and socially then the economy and world perspective would recover quicker and stronger then ever. Perhaps if we remember that we are all human, with families, with people who love us we will be a little bit more considerate to those around us.
I have no doubt that we are going to experience some bumps in the road but lets have high hopes that it will be a smoother year for us all.
Ok ok, enough of the heavy stuff. I'm going to go shop for yarn online now
High hopes for the Obama Administration
High hopes for the economy
High hopes for our selves
So far 2009 is shaping up to be a pivotal year in the world's history. There are so many things and people that the world is focused on at this precise moment. When I reflect on the last eight years I remember just how much we have gone through; so many historical moments. It makes me wonder what we have ahead of us. What is waiting just around the corner to change our theories, to change our perspectives and to change our world?
I think both people who are critical and those that supportive of the events of the last few years are looking forward to this New Year like a breath of fresh air. We are tired of the same complaints and the same topics and we are waiting for change. We are optimistic that there is a light at the end of our tunnel
What I hope for is that we are not let down. I hope some of us change the way we live and that we do not forget what this world has been through in the last decade. We should take our experiences and learn from them. Perhaps if companies and financial institutions thought more about the goodness of the over all people rather than the deepness of their pockets or perhaps if the US remembers just how influential they are to the world both politically and socially then the economy and world perspective would recover quicker and stronger then ever. Perhaps if we remember that we are all human, with families, with people who love us we will be a little bit more considerate to those around us.
I have no doubt that we are going to experience some bumps in the road but lets have high hopes that it will be a smoother year for us all.
Ok ok, enough of the heavy stuff. I'm going to go shop for yarn online now
Thursday, January 1, 2009
2008 FO Recap
I saw on some other blogs that people were recapping all their FO's for the year 2008. I thought I would give it shot thinking I would have some dismal list of perhaps 4 things I had managed to complete in the last year. But to my surprise I had way more! So here you go!
1. Yellow baby booties - first shaping
2. Husband's scarf - very simple garter stitch scarf out of the yarn of his choice. there was a little drama when I ran out of yarn though
3. Vintage Baby Cardi - My first attempt at a sweater
4. Matching pair of baby booties - the second pair of baby booties on my list but they look great with the cardigan.
5. Wavy Scarf - I loved making this scarf and I'm so tempted to make another one... or two
6. Pinwheel Sweater - This was for my niece and I loved making this as well. It knit up so fast and looks so unique as well. Definitely a project I would be willing to knit again.
7. Baby Hooded Cardi - The baby who this was knit for was born the day after christmas and is a little girl, Mia.
8. Lacy Leaf Purse - My first lace project. woot woot!
9. Fetching - My very first cables : )
10. Back to School U-neck Vest - this was a challenge but worth it. It's my first grown up sized FO
11. My wedding! I know it's not knitting related but it's still my proudest FO of all.
Not bad, right? 10 (knitted) FO's for the year 2008. I'm really surprised that I was able to complete so much in one year. So my new years resolution is to complete more than 10 FO's and I have to say my first one is done all ready! I'm off to a great start.
After looking over the list I have come up with a second new years resolution: Make something for me! I did not keep one of those 10 things. But I'll sure hold on tight to number 11 ; ) Although I must say that I really enjoy knitting for other people. Especially babies. Little red headed babies.
1. Yellow baby booties - first shaping
2. Husband's scarf - very simple garter stitch scarf out of the yarn of his choice. there was a little drama when I ran out of yarn though
3. Vintage Baby Cardi - My first attempt at a sweater
4. Matching pair of baby booties - the second pair of baby booties on my list but they look great with the cardigan.
5. Wavy Scarf - I loved making this scarf and I'm so tempted to make another one... or two
6. Pinwheel Sweater - This was for my niece and I loved making this as well. It knit up so fast and looks so unique as well. Definitely a project I would be willing to knit again.
7. Baby Hooded Cardi - The baby who this was knit for was born the day after christmas and is a little girl, Mia.
8. Lacy Leaf Purse - My first lace project. woot woot!
9. Fetching - My very first cables : )
10. Back to School U-neck Vest - this was a challenge but worth it. It's my first grown up sized FO
11. My wedding! I know it's not knitting related but it's still my proudest FO of all.
Not bad, right? 10 (knitted) FO's for the year 2008. I'm really surprised that I was able to complete so much in one year. So my new years resolution is to complete more than 10 FO's and I have to say my first one is done all ready! I'm off to a great start.
After looking over the list I have come up with a second new years resolution: Make something for me! I did not keep one of those 10 things. But I'll sure hold on tight to number 11 ; ) Although I must say that I really enjoy knitting for other people. Especially babies. Little red headed babies.
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