Knit 1, Make 2

If you have stopped by this blog before, you may know that I sometimes set up making goals for myself. I don’t always follow through (I’m looking at you, light socks) but when I do accomplish a goal, it feels awfully nice.

Back in February, I jumped on the #makenine bandwagon. I put a lot of thought into my plans, wanting some staples, a few sweaters, and to dip my toe into colorwork.

I picked out all of the yarn, though my plans changed a bit mid-way through. The final yarn selections were these:

Now here we are nine months later :

I’ve talked about all these projects a bunch so I’ll just list them now:

1. Madewell by Joji Locatelli in The Wool Barn
2. Dotted Rays by Stephen West in Primrose Yarn Co.
3. Box O’ Sox in various
4. Eureka Cowl by Jessica Gore in Brooklyn Tweed
5. Sunset Highway by Boyland Knitworks in Peepaloo Fields
6. Void by Melanie Berg in MadelineTosh
7. Selbu Mittens by Skeindeer Knits in Quince & Co.
8. Windswept by Molly Klatt in Quince & Co.
9. Coastal Walk by Joji Locatelli in Tusken Knits

I love them all. I’ve already worn a few of them a bunch–pretty good considering I knit the bulk of these projects in the warmer months. I worried a bit that I was biting off more than I could chew, especially with sweaters and colorwork mixed in.

I’ve been thinking about this make nine project and whether I will revisit it next year. While I really enjoyed it this year, and I’m glad I followed through with all of these knits, I don’t think I’m going to participate again in 2019.

I’ve typed out about seven different explanations but it really just boils down to this: I don’t want to set up big year long goals for myself next year. I want to knit what I feel like, when I feel like it. My making goals next year are likely to be quite vague and loosey-goosey. Things like “up my skirt game” and “knit tons of sweaters” will likely factor in heavily.

At any rate, while I’m not planning to do it again – it was a fun goal this year! There is something really satisfying about turning a grid of designs and ideas into a grid of my own finished objects!

Happy making {nine}!