Well yes, Year 15 has begun, but I have not been Yopping for that long. I will have to look back though my archives to see when I started....be right back.
Okay. I started in Year of Projects 2016/2017 and was pretty consistent until part way through 2022/23 - So I think that makes this my 8th year.
Enough with the facts - let's get down to the plan.
I have had two patterns in my queue since the beginning of the year and it took me a while to order the yarn for them
Wilderness Shawl and 52 Card Pickup
The Wilderness Shawl will be a new-to-me construction of knitting a colourwork shawl in the round and then steeking it. It doesn't escape my notice that the work steek has the word 'eek' in it. I started this yesterday and so far so good. Progress picture will happen next week.
The 52 Pickup is a double knitting pattern by Alasdair Post-Quinn and I will make the blanket version with each card of the deck, including the two jokers.
I also have another of Amelia Archer's designs - Contrapunctus ready to start. I love her knit loop ideas, and in fact took her idea and designed a sock for this year's SuperSock World Championship. Me Too! Me Too! will be available for sale in September.
This past week I finished two pairs of socks to celebrate Canada Day. Amelia Archer's Charmed Diamond socks and one of the Supersock World Championship designs - Sassia by L'Atelier des Glènettes.
Yesterday was the start of Tour de Fleece and I have over a pound of fleece to spin up - not sure how much I will get done, or what I will make with it, but it is great to be back on my wheel after such a long hiatus.
The rest of my plan is as follows:
test knits for Supersock World Championship 2026
new sock design of my own
a gnome or two
an animal/wild animal friend or two
knit something with my handspun
at least one dragon
a toque to match my latest purple gansey
fingerless gloves - also to match my latest gansey
Yes, I am back and looking forward to catching up on the other bloggers who are taking part in Year of Projects 15 on Ravelry.
The socks are stunning - what great work. Please keep us posted on the spinning.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful socks you completed. I chuckled about the word steek. I shutter everytime I see it done. You list is grand. I will enjoy watching your progress. So nice to have you back too.
ReplyDeleteMary-Anne, I so look forward to seeing your projects again. I clicked through the links and see many lovely things - and how fun is the 52 Pickup scarf! You do such unique projects - and your knitted colorwork always fascinates me.
ReplyDeleteA lovely selection of fibre colours to spin during TdF. I love the sister socks you’ve been making. I wonder if the design you hope to create will go that way too? Sounds like a good list for the year and I’m so glad you are back. Liz (Highlandheffalump)
ReplyDeleteI remember your wonderful Gansey sweaters. You are so creative as I recall. I remember your beautiful artwork as well. WOW, two books published!! Love the Charmed Diamond pattern. Really looking forward to reading your posts again.
ReplyDeleteFantastic socks - I don't think I can pick a favorite, they are all so wonderful. Hope you get some time to spin for the Tour this month. And looking forward to seeing your makes this year!
ReplyDeleteSo good to see you back! I love your latest socks design and look forward to seeing another. 😊 Hope you get that time to spin.
ReplyDeleteLove the socks and those are ambitious patterns in your queue - I definitely would be up for steeking. But you are very proficient with your knitting/spinning skills etc so I'm sure it will be a lovely shawl. Look forward to seeing your progress.
ReplyDeleteLove all the socks. The ones you designed look really neat! I’ve never heard of the Supersock World Championship. Off to check it out… Jen @ Carolina Tales
ReplyDeleteYour socks are fantastic. You've been so busy.
ReplyDeleteI love how your socks turned out Mary-Anne, really great work and detail in them and I'm looking forward to seeing all your makes, especially your own designs!
ReplyDeleteOh I love your socks. I really need to make some more. I've only made a few so far but I have lots of patterns I need to make.
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