Later this week I will do a WIP update, but I’d rather think about what’s next! My next two projects will be a second version of Ocean Moon (Ravelry link), which I did do last spring. But this year it’s in a radically different color scheme
So it’ll really be more of an Ocean Sunrise or Sunset than a moon. These colors are way outside my wheelhouse, but I just could not resist them! And then on the opposite side of the spectrum – more socks for Dave, using this yarn
which he picked out. I don’t think he knew about the ombre effect when he picked it. But it’s still gray so it should be fine 🙂
And then beyond that – so many things! What I have planned for 2023 is:
(All links are to Ravelry)
– 4 sweaters – Powdermill (already in progress), a gansey (pattern to be determined), Whitecaps, and another version of the Fall Favorites sweater – this time with the cat pattern.
– 3 pairs of socks – 2 pairs of regular socks for DH, and 1 for me
– 5 shawls – Flickering Light, Sea Swell, Find Your Fade, and Coral Coast
– All my small cryptid knit kits from last year’s Fangirl Fibers Halloween club
Liz from Highland Heffalump suggested that I do a word of the year, and that I choose Focus. That is a good idea, and I think my knitting plan for the year will definitely help with that.
Are you planning your projects ahead this year, or going with the flow?
Quite A Yarn 
Hehe that makes me sound like a bossy teacher saying “focus”…😂. (Readers: I swear Marilee was toying with that word anyway 👩🏫)
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Lol! That is completely true! You are not a bossy teacher 🙂 You are a kind friend who offered advice!
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Powdermill is a beautiful pattern, you’ve got a great selection of patterns picked out. I like the idea of you switching moon to sunset colours…those colours aren’t in my wheelhouse either but I’m interested to see how it works out. Will you change the crescents so they look like the sun on the horizon?
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I’m just going to do the full moon at the center of the arc, but may make it bigger. I need to figure that out.
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Look at all those lovely yarns! The ombré effect will be awesome on the socks and those sunrise colors are beautiful.
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They are pretty – I cannot resist the lovely yarns 🙂 Thank you!
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I’m planning my year, then totally straying from it, like every year.
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LOL!! I usually do too. But possibly not this year 🙂
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I’m excited about the “cat” project!
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Me too! Halloween cat sweater!
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Marilee, you have such a treasure chest of yarns. They are very inspiring.
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Thank you! They are inspiring to me too 🙂
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These sound like some great plans! My only definite crafty plans for this year are to finish my Geek-A-Long blanket and start a felt appliqué kit. I might also knit some plush toys for fun, but that’s only a possibility. I really loved the Fall Favorites sweaters I saw last year, so I might have to make one of those at some point, too. We’ll see…
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Those are some very cool plans! The Fall Favorite sweater has so many great options – lots to choose from! Looking forward to seeing all your projects this year 🙂
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No planning, if I do anything it will be a miracle. LOL! But I do want to make some more shawls and cowls, and maybe I should finish the sweater for my grand-daughter?
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Those sound like great plans!!
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I’m not planning my year, other than a few KALs and a strong desire to reclaim cubes in my bookcase for books. My yarn is attacking my books.
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KALs!! That’s always good plans! And not just because I love knitting along with you 🙂
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Ooh I looooove that sunrise pallette!
My only definite plan for this year is to finish the Whirl blanket.
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I love it too 🙂 It’s not my usual colors at all, but they are so pretty 🙂
That is a good plan!
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