A lot of folks have knitting resolutions. Many people choose to knit 12 pairs of socks, for example, or perhaps 12 sweaters. There are groups on Ravelry where knit-a-long participants can talk about what they are making and give each other support. I've been tempted to join these groups, and last year I did try to make a pair of socks each month. I made 5 pairs, which is not too shabby, better than 4.5 pairs the year before!

However, I am not feeling that my sock yarn stash is that overwhelming. I managed to trade a good chunk of yarn with others as part of the Sock Yarn Blanket swaps. Leftovers from those trades have been slated for baby projects, little hats, socks, and legwarmers.

The items I have been wanting to knit, more than almost anything else, are lots and lots of accessories. I have only one handknit hat and cowl, but in this rainy and cool climate, I feel the need for more. I found 12 patterns I'd like to make this year. I've added the tag “aotm11” to these projects in my Ravelry queue. I might change my mind, of course, but for now this is an appealing and motivating list.

I had a request over the holidays for a ribbed hat from my mom, so that's been started.

I'm just improvising this pattern based on gauge. The yarn is Malabrigo Chunky in Blue Lime.

In no particular order, the remaining patterns are as follows:

1) Basic Gloves

2) Shawl Collared Cowl

3) Quilted Cowl (Free Ravelry download)

4) Thermis Cowl

5) Pretty Thing Cowl

6) Ananke Shawl (Ravelry Link)

7) Ruffled and Ruched Scarf

8) Wine and Roses Mitts

9) Daybreak Shawl

10) Susie's Reading Mitts (free pdf pattern)

11) BYOB(Knitty pattern)

I'm getting into the "little scarf" craze late. There are an overwhelming number of patterns out there, and many of them are in my queue for the future.

What are your knitting resolutions this year?