2010 in Review

So no new projects today, just wondering in amazement at the 16.2 miles of yarn that I knit this year (crazy!)  I started the year with over 7 miles of yarn, which seems like a lot to have in the house, but considering how quickly I went through it, it's really not all that bad.  I closed 2010 with just under 2 miles of yarn--all but 400 yards (given away) of that knit into projects. 

Now some of my favorite projects:

Throughout the year, I knit 9 pairs of mittens and gloves (0.9 miles) some highlights:

I finished a total of 6 pairs of socks/slippers (1.1 miles):

Hats totaled 16  (1.5 miles).  Both of these are original patterns:

I knit a total of 4 scarves and shawls this year (0.77 miles) Shawls do not seem to be my favorite, but I sure love how this one came out:

Since I opened the Etsy shop this year, my baby item production has skyrocketed.  I made a total of 22 baby items (hat/bootie sets counting as one item) for the shop and friends/family (1.4 miles)

Christmas was pretty busy, too.  For some reason, I got it into my head that I needed to knit everyone a Christmas ornament and went through about half a mile doing it.

(I just love his come-hither little pose!)

I don't seem to be much of a vest person, either, since I only got through 3 vests/sleeveless tops and one of them is sitting in the frog pond, waiting for some significant changes--maybe I'll get to that later this year.  I used about 1.2 miles of yarn on vests:

It must be said, however, that 2010 was clearly the year of the sweater.  I don't care what the Chinese Zodiac says.  I set a goal for myself to knit one sweater per month in 2010 and I succeeded with 14!  12 just for me and 2 for Christmas gifts!  I calculated the yardage and it came to an absurd 7.63 miles of yarn--that's how much I had in my stash at the beginning of the year!

The sweaters ranged from Autumn Rose, which took almost 1500 yards and 28 days:

And the Cabled Cowl Neck Sweater, which took only 539 yards and 5 days:

Yet I would have to say that my favorites for 2010 were Pas de Valse:

and Arisaig:

So many beautiful sweaters this year, so many great projects! 

While there are a lot of sweaters I would like to knit, I don't think I will be making as many in 2011.  I think 2011 will be the year of the afghan.  With friends geting married, having babies, and the progress I've made on the scrappy leftovers blanket, I've got at least 3 afghans on my to-do list.

As far as resolutions go, I certainly can't say I want to knit MORE.  That would just be ridiculous.  I do want to get better at knitting continental, so that I can really increase my speed with stranded projects by knitting with both hands and maybe do more lace projects.  I'm slow at it, but I really love the finished products. Oh, and I want to finally have a wearable version of the Venezia Pullover.  This has just been going on for way too long.

What are your knitting/crafting resolutions this year?

Cheers,

-Allie