Do You Have Any Knitting-Related Resolutions?

December 31, 2014 by Sarah White 4 Comments

As we get ready to turn the page on 2014 and start fresh in 2015, I’d guess a lot of you are taking some time to come up with resolutions or goals for the new year. I have a lot of the usual ones: getting more exercise, eating healthier, finally cleaning up my pit of an office.

But I like to have crafty goals, too. This year, for real, is going to be the year I get better at sewing and actually break my serger out of the box. It might also be the year I try some more complicated lace — as much as I knit I still consider myself pretty beginner when it comes to lace knitting. Or it may be the year I finally start the Master Knitter program, which I’ve wanted to do for years.

How about you? I’d love to hear your crafty resolutions, particularly if they have anything to do with knitting (here’s a list of a few from About to get you started thinking about it, if you haven’t already). Your responses could shape my content choices in the coming year, so speak up!

And allow me to wish you a very happy, healthy and crafty new year. Thank you so much for reading, commenting and sharing. Knitters are the best people!

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lyn lewis says
December 31, 2014 at 12:52 pm
I MUST NOT BUY ANY MORE WOOL lolol
at least until ive used up the vast amount I already have!
Mickie Stiers says
December 31, 2014 at 1:57 pm
I resolve to rest more!! My tendons need it! 🙂
Your Friendly Home Economist says
December 31, 2014 at 6:04 pm
I always learn a new skill- like learning to make socks – to stretch my brain. This year I want to try Fair Isle knitting.
Jeanne says
December 31, 2014 at 10:49 pm
I concur with Lyn… Problem is, our LYS is closing and I “might” not have enough yarn to make it through 2015. Happy New Year!!

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Christmas Sock Knitting Patterns

Why should the fireplace get all the fun? Instead of knitting stockings this year, why not whip up a pair of Christmas themed socks? These Christmas sock knitting patterns are lots of fun to make and you can wear them to holiday gatherings for years to come.

For our friends in the southern part of the world, there are the Christmas in July socks from the Kiwi Lodge – Kylie (Ravelry link). These shorty socks are covered in Christmas trees and have bright pink heels and toes for a tropical feel. There’s also an option to make a longer sock if you celebrate somewhere it’s colder.

Twin Stitches Designs (Ravelry) has a fun pattern with mix and match colorwork motifs you can use to build your own cozy Christmas socks. From the sample socks I see Christmas puddings, trucks hauling trees, Santa belts, ornaments and a couple of different borders. There may be more patterns included but the listing doesn’t say. Make a pair that matches or use different motifs on each foot for extra holiday cheer.

If you want to stick to Christmas puddings on your holiday socks, check out this cute pattern from Stone Knits. These lovely socks feature a band of puddings around the leg and a bit of holly by the toes.

These vintage holiday light socks from Grey Owl Knits by Sarah are classic looking and lots of fun at the same time. I love this color combination but of course you can make your lights and stripes whatever colors you like or have on hand. They’re worked using stranded knitting.

And if you’d like even more of a mix of patterns for your socks, try Barbara Ceglédi’s Christmas Chaos socks, a free pattern on Ravelry. The pattern includes 25 little motifs you can choose from, ranging from snowflakes and Christmas trees to elf hats, reindeer and hearts.

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