What Are Your 2018 New Year’s Knitting Resolutions?
I never make New Year resolutions; if I see a huge problem with my life, I start working on it immediately. But knitting resolutions? That is something I can get behind. I’ve made some serious boo-boos with my knitting in 2017 and want to challenge myself in the future. Surprisingly, I am not alone! The Interweave staff has shared their 2018 knitting New Year resolutions to inspire us all.
“I will make gauge swatches before I start knitting. And I will probably rip out that swimsuit wrap and start over—it’s so wide the wrap hangs below my butt.”
– Sarah Rothberg
Assistant Editor, Interweave knitting titles
“I do a lot of sweaters with circular yokes or raglan sleeves, and I don’t always check my ROW gauge. It matters a lot on these types of sweaters! Ignore row gauge at your peril!” Here are some tips on Smart Swatching!
– Deb Gerish
Editor, Love of Knitting
“I resolve to put my needles back where I found them. I’m always losing needles, despite having several beautiful needles cases.”
– Kerry Bogert
Editorial Director, Craft Books
“I love the look and feel of brioche, but its complex combos of knits, slips, and a k2togs makes me nervous. In 2018, I plan to tackle brioche knitting and learn its secrets. Also, I will choose projects more consciously. I want to focus on projects that will challenge me, grow my skills, and be useful in my everyday life. Lastly, I vow to take 1 class or go to 1 event per month at my local yarn store. These stores make up the fabric of our fiber community. I plan to be an active participant in my local yarn store’s events and make some new fiber friends along the way.”
– Gus Baxter
Assistant Editor, Interweave knitting titles
“My resolution this year is to finish my Killarney Tunic. I’ve been working on it off and on (mostly off, honestly) for over a year, and it’s time to get serious about it. I want to be able to wear it by Christmas 2018!”
– Rachel Koon
Managing Editor, Yarn and Fiber
“I’m beginning to feel great anxiety about my habit of buying yarn that I don’t use! I will use at least 50% of my stash yarns by the end of the year.”
– Joni Coniglio
Senior Project Editor
“One of my New Year knitting resolutions is to spend more time learning about knitwear design and creating my own patterns. I have designed a few things, with the help of others, but this year I plan on learning as much as possible in order to understand the essentials of design. Hopefully by the end of the year I will have created a garment design from start to finish with minimal help (though I am surrounded by many knowledgeable people on this subject).”
– Hannah Baker
Editor, Knitscene
What are your knitting resolutions for 2018? Let us know in the comments!
—Sarah
I will stop spending so muc time on mundane things like work and housecleaning and devote myself to my knitting… if I only could. Seriously, my resolution is to frog that cardigan and another sweater that I never wear and make new things with the reclaimed yarn.
I will stop spending so muc time on mundane things like work and housecleaning and devote myself to my knitting… if I only could. Seriously, my resolution is to frog that cardigan and another sweater that I never wear and make new things with the reclaimed yarn.
I resolve to finish my projects in a timely manner instead of waiting months to block them.
I resolve to finish my projects in a timely manner instead of waiting months to block them.