Whoops. Stash happened.

I've always thought my stash was small, especially compared to the legendary stashes one hears about all over the kitternet. It's mostly purchased for specific items, with a few early exceptions when I was new and made very stupid yarn purchases.

So after my resolutions yesterday I sat down and created a list of projects that I have the yarn ready and waiting for. A sweater started and put down so Christmas knitting could start. Another sweater's worth of yarn - birthday gift from DH. A few pairs of socks.

And then I started thinking about the non project random yarn. And all of the green yarn I bought for Wicked, that was absolutely the wrong shade of green. And I came up with a list of at least 16 items, some big, some small, that I can make from my current stash. And I guarantee you that I can make more than those 16 since some projects will mean leftovers. Ouch.

The good news is, I can absolutely make it until I go yarn shopping with Tracy.

Resolutions

Seems like I am always behind the ball lately, so here are my late resolutions for 2008:

1. Knit from my stash with the following exceptions: yarn needed to finish a project, or if I am really down to the novelty yarn only I can consider the stash complete. I have some strange novelty yarn. This is in anticipation of my June yarn event with Tracy and Missy. In preparation, I purchased yarn for one last baby gift on my list. That reminds me of another exception... babies. If one of my very close friends gets pregnant, all stash bets are off.
2. Enjoy what I knit and don't take on projects that will feel like a chore.
   
3. Have less WIPs.
   
4. Knit more, Ravel less. I spend a lot of time oohing and ahhing and not finishing my own work.
5. Work out more often, but don't diet.
   
6. Eat more veggies and keep up the cooking streak I am on.

Last year I also pledged to work out more. It went well for a while and then life got in the way. Let's see if I can figure out a way to make it a habit.

Projects planned for this year, that I have the yarn for:

1. Finish Mom's Christmas scarf
2. Anemoi mittens, attempt #2
3. Bird in hand mittens
4. Baby gift #1
5. Baby gift #2
6. Cabled Jacket
7. Socks for J
8. Socks for me
   

I must, I must

I must increase my bust. Remember that Punky Brewster episode? Margo convinced Cherry and Punky that cheese puffs help increase bust size because they are full of air. Man I loved that show. I think my sister really wanted to be Punky. It definitely inspired some fashion disasters in my childhood of which I am not proud. (Purple fake converse high tops anyone?)

Anyways, I must, I must, I mush finish up some WIPs! I've been stressing about next Christmas for months now. I am a ridiculous planner and if I need time to chill I will make lists about the future. Basically I've had Jenny's Christmas gift planned since February, but of course no yarn purchased or knitting done. And then my H has no knitted items so he deserves one. Renae, Sara, MIL,& FIL are all the types to appreciate knitted gifts. I think SIL likes them, so I'll try to work in something for the kids. Aaack! How am I supposed to knit all that?

So to do this I am going to work on one item exclusively on my WIP list until it is done. Then I will work on one secret item and one bloggable item. H doesn't read this and he sits next to me while I knit, so I can show off his. MIL reads, but she can be trusted not to tell anyone else in the family so I only have to keep hers a secret. And of course, I have more mommies to be to knit for, so it is a good thing that I recently acquired Itty-Bitty Hats. What an adorable book!

As far as knitting progress goes, before my one item only resolution I managed to get Wicked down to the underarms and put it all on waste yarn. I tried it on and it is fabulous, and a bit sexy even. Small, not puffy cables are fantastic on the chest, ladies. But, Chevron is the closest to being finished and thus it gets worked on first.

Pictures soon.

Resolutions

Yes, I am going to attempt to make too many resolutions that I can't keep this year. Here they are.

1. Go to the gym on a regular basis (4x a week)
2. No knitting that night if I skip a gym appointment (exception - serious illness)
3. Get and keep my office organized
4. Vaccum more
5. Eat lunch away from my desk more often and enjoy an actual break.

I can do that, right?

Also, here is my list of projects for early 2007, in order. I'm going to be busy.

1. Red Scarf Project
2. MIL's needle case
3. Jenny's scarf
4. Renae's scarf
5. Bag #1 for me
6. A sweater for my husband who doesn't really want to wear sweaters.
7. Sweater for me
8. Yvette's bag
9. Kella's scarf and hat
10. Start Christmas gifts
11. Bag #2 for me
12. More Christmas gifts

I'm going to be knitting non-stop this year. Looks like I've become a typical knitwit rather quickly! I've even been asked by some girlfriends to teach them how to knit this weekend. Wow, I'm lame.