Out with the old and in with the new

As 2010 drew to a close and the panic induced by Christmas knitting slowly subsided, I embarked on a stupendous run of selfish knitting. After months and months of knitting for others, I went a little crazy with the excitement of being able to make something for myself.

Or should I say some things...

I'd hoped to complete my Rosamund cardigan in time to wear for the Christmas celebrations, and eeked it out, sewing on these fantastic buttons Christmas morning.

Overall pretty pleased with the way it turned out. It looks nice from the front but bunches weirdly in the back. Blocking probably would have helped, but for a last minute finish, it turned out well, and I get many compliments on it when I wear it to work. Not bad for my second sweater!

Speaking of sweaters, in the past month, I have tripled the number of hand-knit sweaters in my wardrobe. I've coveted the Betty Minisweater for almost as long as I've been on Ravelry, and had hoped to pair this with a summery dress at a Arizona wedding a few weeks ago. True to form, I sewed the sleeves in the morning of the wedding, but was disappointed with the way it looked with the dress. I ultimately opted to wear a different cardigan, but can see many uses for an adorable cropped white cardigan as spring approaches, so it wasn't a total wash.

My favorite recently complete object is my Daybreak. It works as fashion or as a kerchief while skiing, and I'm already planning the color scheme for my next one. Sadly, I might not get to pick the colors, as the boy has requested one of his own. This is the ultimate compliment, as he's normally not that into the things I knit for him, so I'm fully embracing his desire for knit goodies.

For one glorious moment, my cue was cleared. All my objects completed and in use, I sat back and thought, "What shall I knit now?"

This was my answer. Two socks, a scarf, a sweater, cabled gauntlets and Spillyjane mittens. Oops :) It's good to know that in the new year, some things remain the same.