Inspired by Polly's success last month, I've managed all of my March knitting goals!
1) Finish dad's waistcoat. Done!
2) Finish the Modern Stole. Done!
3) Finish my plain ribbed CTH Sockittome! socks. Done!
4) Finish Autumn Cardigan. Done! (Well, no buttons, but everything else is done).
5) Finish the FIRST Mingus sock. These were far too small, so instead of knitting the rest of the first sock (foot only), I knitted a pair of fluffy socks. They may have been plain socks, but the process was akin to pulling teeth! Fluffy yarns (even the expensive ones, like Colinette's Silky Chic) are not for me. But they're done!
6) Knit my Mystery Blanket squares for March. Done!
7) Picnic blanket - 8 squares this month (which will see the first two strips done). Done!
This is a first for me, completing all of my goals. I love a challenge, I love lists.
Now for the April goals.
1) Knit another 8 squares on the Picnic blanket. This will mean I'll finish the third strip.
2) Knit the April Debbie Abrahams' Mystery squares.
3) Finish Neutral Tailoring 1 which I've not even blogged about yet! It's in Calmer, just started this week. It'll be my WIP of the week next week. This is a challenge, it's mainly stocking stitch!
4) Knit some socks for one of my brothers.
5) Start and finish a small shawl (I have the yarn right here next to me, all wound up).
6) Start another shawl. This is the Norwegian Woods shawl by Syvia Harding. I've actually cast on already, but there's going to be a knitalong mid April, which will help keep me going.
7) Baby things! For my niece. I'll be a great aunt, I feel very old!
Tough April Challenge. I'm sure March was helped by the Easter break.
Congratulations! This is no small achievement!
Do both the afghans come as a kit? The picnic afghan is beautiful.
Posted by: Agnes | March 30, 2008 at 07:02 PM
well done you!! You managed to finish 3 very unmotivating patterns, one because of the colour, the other because of the fluffiness and the third because it came out too small. I wished I had your perseverance!
Posted by: polly | March 30, 2008 at 07:30 PM
What a great month. You have every right to feel very pleased with yourself. Now I'm off to check out the Norwegian Woods Shawl. It might even inspire me to get out my Diamond Fantasy.
Posted by: Mandella | March 30, 2008 at 07:31 PM
You are a total inspiration. Now, if only finishing things were contagious, I'd be fine.
Posted by: Kirstie | March 30, 2008 at 09:58 PM
Congratulations on your FOs! It is much more than I have achieved in a long time...
Posted by: francoise | March 31, 2008 at 10:25 PM
Wow - amazing! Congrats on finishing everything - everything is beautiful. I especially love the Autumn Cardi.
Posted by: Jeanne | April 01, 2008 at 02:15 AM
Very impressive FO's, just luvvre the Autumn cardi! I am jealous that you are starting the Calmer Cardi that is definitely one on my wish list what colour are you using?
Posted by: Jacinta | April 02, 2008 at 10:02 AM
I love the waistcoat... and that the owner has his i-pod in his ears. I wonder what he was listening to, and I bet he was glad of the pockets!
Posted by: natalie | April 11, 2008 at 09:24 AM