Knitting Resolutions...

I am trying very hard to stick to my resolution and have finished knitting up the bunny.  It just needs John's help in being sewed together.  I am not at all confident in my sewing together of stuffed animals.  He helped with the last few I have made and he has offered to help again.  I also dug out a a second sock to a pair I had hoped to have finished for Christmas, but just never got done in the end.  John did get one pair under the tree this year.  As I was folding laundry this morning I realized that he  has about eight pairs and counting of hand knit socks.  And the best part is that he wears them practically every day of the week in the winter.  It is so nice to know that your time and effort are truly appreciated.  Makes you want to go pick up your sticks and carry on.

So often handiwork goes unappreciated.  I hate when I hear "oh you have to make me (fill in the blank)."  It makes me cringe!  No, I don't have to make you anything.  I don't think people realize just how long it takes to make a pair of socks using sock yarn or how long that sweater took me to knit.  Because I have a million other things going on in my life, I am lucky if it only takes me two weeks to finish a pair of socks.  And if I wanted to knit something for someone that is of my own choosing.  Just because you know I knit, does not mean you entitled to the fruits of my labors.

Ok so back to the use of my stash.  I have yet to go through it all and decide what is going to made.  I know I have enough yarn to make at least 10 pairs of socks, several hats, and two sweaters.  And the only thing I have promised myself that I will be making this year is new Christmas stockings for my little family.  So I best get working so I can justify buying the yarn to make those stockings!

Resolutions Y2k13

I was debating about resolutions the other day and how far out on a limb should I go for this year considering all that I have going on in my little world.  So I came out with a realistic resolution and another one with a loftier goal.

First I decided to use up all of my yarn stash and not buy any more until the last ball is gone.  I have plenty of little projects that can be completed and two more bigger projects.  Yay for more sweaters for me.  And several pairs of socks for John!  Oh and lots of new wash clothes to replace old nasty one that we have kicking around here.

The second is my lofty goal for 2013.  I want to put in 1000 miles of running this year.  Is this realistic for me considering I have not run since last summer?  It was the end of July to be exact.  And no I haven't done any since.  And then of course I am not going to be able to start until four weeks after the baby is born.  And we are going to have to start our mileage log on the treadmill as our stroller is not designed for a newborn and it will still be way too cold for outside distance for the little guy.  At least he will have some entertainment at the fire station while I run....