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FO Friday - Goodbye 2021

It's the end of the year post, where I assess what I have knit and read in the last year, where my stash is at, and with my goals and plans are for 2022!

I read 113 books in 2022. Since I read for pleasure it doesn't actually matter to me whether I read 113 or 3 books. I did choose not to finish 13 books this year, which is an unusually high number for me. I wished I'd DNFd a couple more (Lincoln Highway and The Far Pavilions, I'm looking at you). When I looked at my read books I noticed that there was very little sci-fi or fantasy. These are two of my favourite genres, but I have to go looking for those books, so I'm going to make more of an effort to ready fantasy and sci-fi in 2022. Other than that, I'm sure I will go on reading and listening to all sorts of books.

My main knitting resolution was to knit less socks, because I have enough. I did manage to limit it to 9 - three pairs of felted slippers, two pairs of knee highs, two pairs for Leon and a pair each of crew and sports socks for me. Relatively restrained.  

As Kat says "It's challenging to be a maker with a full closet". Which might be why this year I made 19 things for charity. I also shifted my focus a little and learnt to embroider. In 2022 I'm going to learn to crotchet properly. 

I did more spinning that usual, which isn't saying a lot! I spun about 1400 meters of finished yarn - it took a long time though. In 2022 I'm going to spin Leon's winter set and also card fibre and spin a jumper for him.

I also did a bit of sewing again, but only masks, so I'm not sure if it counts.

And, in the only number I care about my stash is currently at 12,363 meters. It's stable about that number, maybe edging downwards very gradually and I'm fine with that.


And that was 2021. I crafted and read while the dramas of the world continued. As Elizabeth Zimmermann said "knit on through all crises" and what are out other options?

To read my all my book reviews, and to see everything I knit, you can find me on Ravelry as Sharondoubleknit and on GoodReads as Sharondblk.

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