Friday, December 30, 2011

Geekery and Resolutions

Geeky baking! Yay! I bought cookie cutters for... ninjabread men. They kick, they punch, they taste really good. If I ever find myself with extra time on my hands or some kids to entertain, I'm going to build them a gingerbread dojo. That would be fun.


But it's closer to New Year's Eve than Christmas, so it's time to review last year's resolutions. There were only 3:

  • Zero tolerance yarn diet: went well, except for the Swan Island worsted squishiness that happened yesterday. 2 skeins, soft and squishy. And I had to get some yarn from Sanguine Gryphon before they went out of business. Oops. Almost made it...
  • Have at least one project in thicker yarn going at all times: well, not at all times, but I've knit several non-sock projects in thicker yarn. I can do better, though.
  • Colorwork: Tried, the sock didn't fit. Waaaay too tight to make it over my foot. I'll try again.
So, all in all, it could have been better, but it could have been a lot worse (see yarn diet).

This year's resolution is going to be pretty darn straightforward -- and it's going to be just a single one, though it combines two elements:

  • Don't buy yarn or fiber and knit enough to get all the freaking yarn out of the bedroom. It's a bedroom, not a secondary stash room. Get the yarn out!
That's it, really. Should be feasible, right?

9 comments:

Corrina said...

Those are awesome cookies! And yes, totally feasible. Much more feasible than my crazy list.

Thea said...

LOVE the ninjabread men. And Swans' Island is a reason to bail on that resolution...that stuff is beautiful!! Have a happy 2012!

Kaye said...

Love those cookies! Ha ha!

Yes, I just hope you get to move it out of there on your own terms...not like I had to this year!

Rocky Moreno said...

I have a full batch of gingerbread dough waiting to be rolled and cooked in my fridge. Love the ninja cookies...

Beverly said...

Cute cookies! They should be fun to decorate. Good luck with your resolution. Sounds like you know how to stick to it since you managed for the majority of this year!

Bonnie said...

It all sounds very doable. I love the ninja cookies. Happy New Year, Batty!

pdxknitterati/MicheleLB said...

Ninja cookies rock!
Yes, colorwork is a little tighter than plain knitting. Spread the sts on your right needle out a little just before each color change to keep things relaxed. And maybe go up a needle size or size in your garment. Swatch!

I'm gonna steek this year. Honest.

Michelle said...

So you're planning on doing nothing all year but sitting on the couch knitting??? :) Sounds good to me.

Kathy Kathy Kathy said...

colorwork=boo
You went a whole year only buying 2 skeins of yarn? I need to send you some right away.