Happy New Year -- 2007 Edition
Another new year, another fresh start.
I try to learn from each year's goals and make more reasonable and better thought out goals the following year. So let's get to this year's goals.
- Less stash enhancement, more stash knitting - I'm getting better at this, but I can always improve. I wrote about The Pact back in October, but I only have one FO to show for it. If I'm going to enjoy Maryland I best get going on this one.
- Less deadline-focused knitting - I don't have a lot of free time, so knitting on deadline creates a lot of stress. Hobbies aren't supposed to be stressful.
- Knit What I Love, and Love What I Knit - I wrote about this back in November when I was working on a sock pattern I really didn't enjoy knitting, and then Scout wrote a similar post yesterday. There are a few old UFOs that I have that I'll never finish. I'll be frogging them soon. I sure don't need that weighing me down.
- Go to Rhinebeck, again - Rhinebeck 2006 was probably my favorite girls' weekend ever.
- Knit more socks, again - I only finished 3 pairs in 2006. If I'm going to make any sort of progress on The Pact then this shouldn't be too hard.
- No Knitted Christmas Gifts - I did it this year and it was so liberating. If I want to give a gift I'll just knit something for someone. None of this holiday craze.
- Garden more - I used to love gardening, but the garden really suffered once I got back into knitting. Starting this spring I want to spend a little more time in the garden. I started an herb garden in 2006, and I want to finally have the vegetable garden I dreamed of starting when I bought the house in 2000.
There are a few goals that I was tempted to add but didn't. I'd like to try a large stranded project, and I'd really like to publish a few patterns. But I'm not putting them on the list. If they happen, great. And if not, it's just a hobby. It's OK not to do everything.
As for today, I'm making sure I start off the year right. I "slept in" (until 7 AM), I'm watching the Monk marathon, cooking some good food, sharing the day with my closest loved ones, and of course, knitting.
Have a great 2007!
Comments
Happy 2007, girlfriend.
Amen on the Rhinebeck goal. We had a great time in '06 and I just know '07 will be just as fabulous. At dinner last night, I told Michelle that Rhinebeck is one of my fav memories of 06.
As for old projects, would you believe that I picked up Santos last night? I'm working on the sleeve and really liking it. Strange.
Posted by: Christy | January 1, 2007 09:52 AM
Great resolutions. I hope you do get to the publishing patterns part; your gauntlet pattern is quite lovely and I'd love to see more of your work!
Happy New Year! Thanks for a great blog.
Posted by: Carol | January 1, 2007 10:13 AM
mmmm, a vegetable garden! i wish i could have one of these. it's so hard in NYC :)
it looks like you have a great list of resolutions. should be easy to stick to!
happy new year!
Posted by: gleek | January 1, 2007 10:14 AM
I think you should let yourself shop freely at Maryland regardless. It only comes once a year, and for many it's even better than Christmas! My stash goals are not so much not buying yarn, as not adding to stash. If I buy it, I need to go ahead and knit it!
Posted by: liz | January 1, 2007 10:21 AM
Wow! Such a sane perspective--what a good way to begin the year. Your blog and talent have certainly added to my life. A very happy, productive, stress-reduced new year to you.
Posted by: Luise | January 1, 2007 10:27 AM
Very reasonable and realistic list; I like it.
See you in May! :D
Happy 2007.
Posted by: isel | January 1, 2007 10:31 AM
Happy New Year, J! Oh, I get to see you again at MDSW ;)
Posted by: Lolly | January 1, 2007 11:28 AM
Great resolutions! I'll look forward to meeting you in October at Rhinebeck!
Posted by: Kathy | January 1, 2007 11:35 AM
Happy New Year!
Posted by: Cathi | January 1, 2007 11:49 AM
Since I think you are a Certified Knitting Genius, I would be really excited for some original patterns.
And I second the knitting what you love. 2006 was the year I embraced that, and I am a happier knitter for it.
Happy New Year, friend.
Posted by: Liz K. | January 1, 2007 01:35 PM
Great food for thought! You've got me thinking about my goals, particularly of the stash-reducing kind. Happy New Year, Jody!
Posted by: Mary Beth | January 1, 2007 02:00 PM
Happy 2007!! I hope you share stories, pics, and suggestions from your gardening ventures. I'm a huge gardening fan, but alas I have no garden space (yet)! I always love gardening vicariously through books and blogs! =)
Posted by: Julia | January 1, 2007 06:41 PM
I just read your New Year plan and it makes so much more sense than mine, which was to knit MORE Christmas gifts!
Posted by: Holly Burnham | January 2, 2007 10:29 AM
RHINEBECK '07, HERE WE COME!!!!
I've resolved to knit socks more. I say I'm a sock-knitter, but I haven't actually KNIT that many pairs (pairs being operative here). I'm almost through one pair--started on 12/25 and should be finishing by this weekend--for Mike (not the cable-top ones, but something else).
Also, I LOVE Monk! When we were in SF, we played "spot the scene from Monk". Then, we geeked out when we got back to our room and caught a new episode on USA. One of the few reasons I'd get cable again is to watch that show!!!
Posted by: Heather | January 2, 2007 10:52 AM
Happy New Year! I am with you on #1 - I am headed to MD again this year, and I want to knit down my stash as much as possible to enjoy it!
Posted by: Stacey | January 2, 2007 11:53 AM
May all your resolutions come true!
Posted by: Pioggia | January 2, 2007 04:13 PM
Those sound like very reasonable resolutions! Here's to a productive 2007.
Posted by: Chris | January 3, 2007 01:14 PM