As far as crafting goes, 2019 was mostly spent noodling around. Process knitting has its own value, and it was good for me to slow down and approach my craft in a new way. However, yarn and projects have been building up, and I am itching to get some things made!
So 2020 is going to be mostly devoted to product knitting. I plan to knit 6 sweaters and 6 pairs of socks. If those get finished before the end of the year, more things may get knitted. But only after. The 2020 motto is “If it isn’t in the bin, it’s a distraction!”
The 6 pairs of socks are: Wonder Woman self-striping socks, Scorch gradient socks, USA Olympics socks, stationery set mismatch socks, apple heart self-striping socks, and shark socks. I’m starting with the WW socks, but don’t have a particular order for the rest of them. The shark socks and the stationery set have specific patterns, the others do not. For most of these, I am just doing plain vanilla toe-up socks.
The first sweater for 2020 is going to be the Dockside cardigan from Amy Herzog’s Custom Fit, out of the red yarn. The dark gray cotton yarn is for a Niazuma sweater, and the tweedy yarn on the right is for a Buttoned Wrap Skirt. I know I said these would all be sweaters, but I feel like skirts are kind of sweaters for your legs, so I’m sticking with it.
The Linus linen tape yarn on the left is for Ona, and the blue and lime green on the right are for the Leiden top from PomPom magazine. I’m not too sure about the lime green for the stripes, but that is what I have for now. I’m still deciding between a couple of other options for garment #6.
So that’s the plan. Will I stick to it? Who knows. But I’m going to try.
Are you making plans for next year, or planning not to plan?
Quite A Yarn 
Great plans! I agree that a skirt is just a sweater for your lower half:)
My only plans are to do Loopy Grad school and knit all other projects from stash.
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🙂 That is a good plan! You always do such nifty projects for your Loopy camps and classes – looking forward to seeing your projects!
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I love your ONA plans. The seaming would get me though
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I don’t mind sewing sweaters and so on. Hoping it works out!
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I have two small kids under 6 at home and being promoted to manager at work. My plan is to stay sane and not overdo it on the wine
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That is a good plan!
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I am so impressed with your organization!!! I love the idea of choosing projects at one time
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I’m hoping I can stick to it!
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Well even if you don’t you’ll just end up with knitting awesomeness so it’s okay:)
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That sounds like a realistic plan, some lovely looking patterns in your queue. The bin method seems like a good way to avoid distraction from your whole stash…the test will be avoiding new yarn distractions, which is where I fell down this year.
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Oh hang on…isn’t Dolores getting an outfit kit added to the bin in 2020!?
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LOL – probably she will get one or two outfits added in. I suspect what is in the plan won’t take me the whole year 🙂
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Oh, I know! I am terrible about falling for the distractions. It’s going to take some real discipline, but I’m going to give it a try 🙂
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It doesn’t help when you have friends encouraging you to do other projects before the year has even started #doloresfan lol
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LOL! I like making her outfits – encourage away! They don’t really take much time, either. She just makes me smile 🙂
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I agree about skirts. And what a wonderful plan you have there! I think my plan is to become a monogamous crafter, which goes along with my word for the year, mindful.
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That is a good word and a good plan! Really focusing is not that easy to do.
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I think the green stripes will be great. I like your plan this year. I’m mapping out one project a month to cast on, but I’ll allow myself to cast on other projects along the way. I think. I’m still working out the details in my head.
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That sounds like a great plan!
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