2011 - Year in Review

So I was looking through all the projects I'd done in 2011. I am pretty amazed at my output. Keeping in mind I knit mainly on the trip to and from work and whenever else I have spare time like weekends, days off and bits before and after work. My Ravelry total was 33 projects for the year. Some are small projects, some were big projects. So on average it seems I completed about 2.75 projects a month, taking on average 1.6 weeks per project. Here is a little montage of my Ravelry projects:

Out of all these projects, only one was hibernated from the year before. That was Tim's Cricket Vest. For this project, all I needed to finish in 2011 was the arm and neck bands. The last project I completed was the Corona and this one I did a little on New Years Day before it was complete.

All in all, I'm pretty impressed by my progress! Joining Ravelry definitely spurned me on to do way more than I probably would have otherwise, in terms of trying new things, learning new techniques and completing so many projects. Can't wait to do more.

Haruni Lace Shawl

This is my new shawl which I finished on December 27th. This is my Nerd Wars dissertation project for this round. Despite being my second 2 ply project, I actually found it a bit on the easy side but I had quite a lot of knitting going on so I likely wouldn't have completed a more complex dissertation. The pattern is the Haruni. I would've preferred the shawl to be a bit bigger. It's about kerchief size right now. I think I could've fitted another repeat in with the yarn but I was worried that I'd run out.

This was my first project with Malabrigo Lace yarn. This yarn is AMAZING. So soft and squishy. It's like knitting with clouds or cotton wool. The only disadvantage about this yarn is that it's quite fluffy so frogging and tinking back is not recommended if you can avoid it. Also, when blocking, you have to be very very careful to make sure you don't accidentally felt it.

Clapotis

I've been doing heaps of knitting this week since I've taken three days off this week between Christmas and New Years. This is a scarf/stole I knitted for a Will-Work-For-Yarn job which I completed on December 30th. This lovely scarf is for cathg. The pattern is the Clapotis designed by Kate Gilbert. Yarn and pattern chosen and provided by cathg. Yarn is Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in the Mauerblümchen colourway.

I received this lovely skein as payment: Wollmeise 100% Merino Superwash in Magnolie Dark, the Perfect Colour!

Sexy Corona

Newly off the needles is the Corona hoodie by designer Canary Sanctuary. This is a really cute sexy top which I absolutely love. I started this in July for my Ravelry Nerd Wars dissertation project but I didn't manage to finish it before the due date. Instead, I finished it for Nerd Wars round three as a WIP. Perfect New Years Day project to complete.