I’m not too big on planning knits, that said some projects I’d like to take on this year are:

• Lumme tee, or pullover in my case. A friend gifted me this beautiful terracotta merino DK yarn and have been wondering what to use it for, finally settled I’d try my first big colorwork project. I’ll probably pair it with a mauve/lilac yarn.
• Fade of beads tee I received this pattern for free for attending an event and right away knew I wanted to knit it. I’ve been ogling Pope Vergara’s designs for a while now and looked forward to incorporating beads. I have the supplies already and will probably cast on once I finish the project I’m currently working on.
• Rochambeau cowlette I got this pattern to knit up a beautiful handdyed merino fingering yarn I got on my 2023 trip to Girona (Spain).
• Holiday Doodle Cup Cozies Every year I make a small handmade gift for friends and work mates and this is what I chose I’ll give this year. I’ll probably get the yarns soon and will start early so I’m not knit-rushing in November 😂

Besides that I’d like to sign up for a class on Brioche knitting.

That last part it on point! I’ve mostly worked with guys who go in and out of the office and of course, it’s hot outside so when they come in again the turn on the AC at max and I’m freezing 🥶

I’m leaning to this realization also. Maybe because I have teeny tiny hands

Yay! I think it’s coming out awesome, kudos to you for adding cables (I did a simple vanilla sock). Also loving the tiny specks of color here and there through your yarn.

Thank you! They’re silicone beads from Ali, there are all sorts of cute designs :)

Thank you! You and others were right that it was somewhat easy and really like magic how it went from flat to tridimensional lol.

The Crazy Sock Lady videos are super well explained and she covers a few methods of sock knitting, I definetely recommend her for beginners like me :)

I tried to learn knitting as a kid from my uncle (lol) but I think my left-handedness got in the way so I gave it up for 30 years. This year I started taking my mom to a knitting meetup as she’s been an avid knitter for most of her life. At first I was just gonna make her company, maybe crochet something, but since I was there I said why not try again? I picked it up quickly, at least knit and purl and then I fell into the rabbit hole that is Ravelry and with the help of Youtube tutorials picked up more techniques.

There’s been a few quirks. I’ve recently learned that the way my mom, and honestly everyone here, knits is called combined continental and while it works really well in the flat, it doesn’t so much in the round where there’s no ‘wrong’/purl side to untwist stitches. So thanks to Youtube I’ve learned continental for in the round knitting and keeping the style I was taught for flat.

My LYS released a kit to knit the tiniest sweater ornaments, I thought it was stinkin’ cute, I’ll probably try that next year, because I already had my gifts planned. My usual strategy for the holidays is to gift the same thing for friends, coworkers, acquaintances and such. Usually somehting handmade and a little bit customised. I put more thought on birthday presents. Last year I made tiny succulent planters from coffe mugs.

This year I got some keychains with initials from Aliexpress and I plan to embellish them with macrame and maaaaybe add a tiny amigurumi figure for close friends.

I just checked and it does not 😅 Thanks for the heads up! I’ll just get a more suitable yarn (like I need more excuses for yarn shopping lol). I was planning to use this one I got in Spain, but with no specific plans, I’ll just keep saving it for another project, no worries.

I LOL’d 😂 I have my merino fingering yarn chosen for the challenge, I’ll wind it up into a cake this week. Brace yourself… sock knitting is coming

Thank you! I can see it: the cold colors on the outside, the warmer colors inside and the way I looped the edges kinda resembles the eyes.

Thank you! I used YarnArt Flowers in color #262 https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/yarnart-flowers

Thank you, it’s a gradient cake so color palette is not my doing lol It’s soo cool seeing the thread go from one color to the next as you work it https://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/yarnart-flowers

Thank you! I was torn between these and going for brighter shades, but the colors looked so pretty together, like a sunrise, so I caved.

That’s beautiful! I hope I can use mine a bit before summer*

• I’m on the southern hemisphere so it’s officially spring for me, though you wouldn’t know it by looking outside 🙄

OMG I got totally mixed up, sorry about that!

Cycling did wonders for my mental health. It’s something I can do solo but I also do it socially (I represent a local advocacy club). Being outside, feeling the wind, exploring your surrounding in a new light, etc. For working out, I believe than in the beginning it requires more discipline than motivation. Set yourself a goal, like riding/running/lifting/whatever for x amount of time (say 30min everyday o 2-3x a week) and just. do. it. Do it even if you don’t feel like it, make a routine out of it to create anticipation. In time you’ll notice that it gets less and less hard to get up and do the activity and then comes the movitation (like wanting to go farther, faster, lift heavier weights, etc).

If you’re not feeling like going outside and since you mention wanting to make something, I’d recommend crochet or knitting. With crochet you can make amigurumi (stuffed toys) and with knitting you can make small items to gift (beanies, hats, cowls, scarves, etc). I recently discovered this craft myself and after noticing a positive effect I looked it up and turns out repetitive hand motions actually increase serotonine release. Plus the feeling of achievement after completing an item after some/lots of effort (and cursing) is very rewarding.

So cute! :)