The Post In Which I Check In For 2014

Can you believe 2014 is already over? How did it pass so quickly? I suppose it's time to see how I did overall with my goals for 2014.

Let's have a look at my 2014 goals:

~Keep a daily journal.
I did great with this! I love being able to look back and see what happened over the last week, month, etc. I plan to continue this goal in 2015.

~Continue keeping a list of the eucharisteo/gifts/joys/Thanksgivings in my life.
I'm doing this in my daily journal. I'm over 4,000 total and I almost made it to 1,100 for 2014. This goal will continue in 2015.

~Read at least one non-fiction book each month of 2014. ~ completed this goal and read 20 books total - continuing this goal in 2015
1 ~ Girl Meets God: On the Path to a Spiritual Life by Lauren Winner ~ completed 5-January-2014
2 ~ Almost Amish: One Woman's Quest for a Slower, Simpler, More Sustainable Life by Nancy Sleeth ~ completed 18-January-2014
3 ~ In Praise of Slowness: Challenging the Cult of Speed by Carl Honore ~ completed 9-February-2014
4 ~ Organized Simplicity: The Clutter-Free Approach to Intentional Living by Tsh Oxenreider ~ completed 16-March-2014
5 ~ Confessions of a Prayer Slacker by Diane Moody ~ completed 4-April-2014
6 ~ The Knitter's Life List: To Do, To Know, To Explore, To Make by Gwen W. Steege ~ completed 3-May-2014
7 ~ The Organized Kitchen: Keep Your Kitchen Clean, Organized, and Full of Good Food-and Save Time, Money, (and Your Sanity) Every Day! by Brette Sember ~ completed 17-May-2014
8 ~ I Thought It Was Just Me (but it isn't): Making the Journey from "What Will People Think?" to "I Am Enough" by Brene Brown ~ completed 29-June-2014
9 ~ The Yarn Whisperer by Clara Parkes ~ completed 9-July-2014
10 ~ Notes from a Blue Bike: The Art of Living Intentionally in a Chaotic World by Tsh Oxenreider ~ completed 22-July-2014
11 ~ Junia Is Not Alone by Scot McKnight ~ completed 28-July-2014
12 ~ Flunking Sainthood: A Year of Breaking the Sabbath, Forgetting to Pray and Still Loving My Neighbor by Jana Riess ~ completed 10-August-2014
13 ~ The Seasons on Henry's Farm: A Year of Food and Life on a Sustainable Farm by Terra Brockman ~ completed 6-September-2014
14 ~ Creating Space: The Case for Everyday Creativity by Ed Cyzewski ~ completed 9-September-2014
15 ~ Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis by Lauren F. Winner ~ completed 25-September-2014
16 ~ Bourgeois Babes, Bossy Wives, and Bobby Haircuts: A Case for Gender Equality in Ministry by Michael F. Bird ~ completed 7-October-2014
17 ~ Chicks Dig Time Lords: A Celebration of Doctor Who by the Women Who Love It by Lynne M. Thomas and Tara O'Shea ~ completed 21-October-2014
18 ~ 24/6: A Prescription for a Healthier, Happier Life by Matthew Sleeth ~ completed 4-November-2014
19 ~ The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to Be and Embrace Who You Are by Brene Brown ~ completed 15-December-2014
20 ~ Gracenomics: Unleash The Power Of Second Chance Living by Mike Foster ~ completed 24-December-2014

~I plan to continue sharing about the creative part of my life which includes knitting, spinning, and designing patterns on a month to month basis here on my blog. Hopefully that will include sharing about designing at least six knitting patterns, knitting at least two sweaters for myself, knitting at least six pairs of socks for myself, spinning at least five batches of fiber, knitting several preemie hats to donate to charity, and who knows what else! - I more than met this goal and I'll have more creative goals for 2015, they'll look a bit different than 2014's though.
I completed:
*Design Projects ~ 8
*Cowls ~ 6
*Gloves ~ 2
*Hats ~ 41 (40 of them are preemie hats for charity)
*Shawls ~ 6
*Socks ~ 28 (7 are new designs, 9 of them are for me, 12 are gifts)
*Sweaters ~ 4 (2 are gifts)
*Washcloths ~ 5
*Misc. Items ~ 4
*Spinning ~ 5
TOTAL ~ 101 projects completed in 2014

Details are below.



Finished Projects
2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #37, 2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #38, 2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #39, + 2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #40 ~ From my own free pattern Top Down Preemie Hat. Knit on US6 (4mm) needles with various yarns + colourways (you can go to the page for each hat to see the details). Our knitting group, the Town Mouse Knitting Club, knit hats earlier in the year to donate and I decided to continue making 1 per week to donate later.




Cold Feet No More Christmas Socks ~ From my vanilla socks recipe with a Fish Lips Kiss heel. Knit on US1.5 (1.5mm) needles with The Knitting Goddess UK 4ply BRITSOCK in the Flower Power colourway. These are my Christmas socks.




A Wee Christmas Sweater Ornament ~ From the pattern Mini Sweater Ornament with Cables by Emily5446. Knit on US1.5 (1.5mm) needles with The Knitting Goddess UK 4ply BRITSOCK in the Flower Power colourway. Damaris' "arch nemesis" Hannah made this tiny pink clothes hanger for me, so it demanded a tiny sweater so it could be hung on our Christmas tree.




Neon Beast ~ From the pattern Neon Beast by Veera Välimäki. Knit on US6 (4mm) needles with Rainbow Heirloom Twinkle Light in the Fluffy Bunny + Almost Spring colourways and madelinetosh tosh sock in the Pop Rocks colourway. I was given the amazing opportunity to knit and review Emily's Rainbow Heirloom yarn in her new base Twinkle Light. It was AMAZING to work with. So squishy. Damaris keeps trying to steal it. I paired it with my birthday yarn from my sweet friend Sam and the pattern was her suggestion as well. I LOVE how this turned out. I need to take better pics, which will happen when the weather cooperates with us. Just now, it started snowing for a bit, and then turned back into our normal weather, rain and more rain. I have some Fluffy Bunny and Pop Rocks left over that I'll be using in a new project.




*Super super super super super super secret project DWCSC-2-3 ~ completed 26-December-2014 - this is the third pattern for the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club - 2nd Edition



Baby Vertebrae for A Friend ~ From the pattern Baby Vertebrae by Kelly Brooker. Knit on US4 (3.5mm) + US6 (4mm) needles with West Yorkshire Spinners Aire Valley DK in the Rainbow colourway. This is a baby gift for a friend who is expecting a new little one in 2015.




New Year's Hullabaloo Socks ~ From my vanilla sock recipe with a Fish Lips Kiss heel. Knit on US1.5 (2.5mm) needles with Batat Hand Dyed Yarns Doe Yarn in the Hullabaloo colourway. This yarn is from The Golden Skein's 4th Quarter Celebration collection. When it arrived, I knew instantly it needed to New Year's socks for me. The pooling of the colours is AMAZING!!! Better pics coming soon.




2014 Completed Projects:



Design Projects
*Spoilers Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 1-March-2014 ~ this pattern which was inspired by Doctor Who's River Song was exclusively released to members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club - First Edition on 25-July-2014 and will be available for the general public to purchase on 18-January-2015 on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/spoilers-socks-doctor-who-inspired

*Come Along Pond Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 30-March-2014 ~ this pattern which was inspired by Doctor Who's Amy Pond was exclusively released to members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club - First Edition on 25-August-2014 and will be available for the general public to purchase on 18-February-2015 on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/come-along-pond-socks-doctor-who-inspired

*Soufflé Girl Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 26-April-2014 ~ this pattern which was inspired by Doctor Who's Clara Oswald was exclusively released to members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club - First Edition on 25-September-2014 and will be available for the general public to purchase on 18-March-2015 on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/souffle-girl-socks-doctor-who-inspired

*Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl 2014 Socks - Pair One ~ completed 25-May-2014 / Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl 2014 Socks ~ Pair Deux ~ completed 11-June-2014 ~ this pattern was released on Wednesday, 18-June-2014, just in time for the first Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl on Saturday, 21-June-2014, it is available to purchase on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/indie-burgh-yarn-crawl-2014-socks

*Nice to Meet You Rose (Doctor Who Inspired Socks) ~ completed 17-August-2014 - this pattern which was inspired by Doctor Who's Rose Tyler was exclusively released to members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club ~ Second Edition (Winter 2014/2015) on Tuesday, 25-November-2014 and will be available for the general public to purchase on 18-May-2014 on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nice-to-meet-you-rose-doctor-who-inspired-socks

*Hello, I’m Captain Jack Harkness Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 8-November-2014 - this pattern which was inspired by Doctor Who's Captain Jack Harkness was exclusively released to members of the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club ~ Second Edition (Winter 2014/2015) on Thursday, 25-December-2014, and will be available for the general public to purchase on Thursday, 18-June-2015, on Ravelry at http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hello-im-captain-jack-socks-doctor-who-inspired

*Super super super super super super secret project DWCSC-2-3 ~ completed 26-December-2014 - this is the third pattern for the Doctor Who Companions Sock Club - 2nd Edition



Cowls
*Casu Cowl ~ completed 7-February-2014
*Sweetness Cowl ~ completed 15-March-2014
*Sowing the Seeds Cowl ~ completed 30-March-2014
*Cantaloop ~ completed 29-May-2014
*Sowing the Seeds Cowl 2 ~ completed 8-June-2014
*Gothic Lace Cowl ~ completed 28-October-2014



Gloves
*Urban Necessity Gloves ~ completed 23-January-2014
*Edina Mitts ~ completed 7-October-2014



Hats
*Take A Bow Hat ~ completed 14-January-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #1 ~ completed 7-April-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #2 ~ completed 11-April-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #3 ~ completed 17-April-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #4 ~ completed 23-April-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #5 ~ completed 30-April-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #6 ~ completed 7-May-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #7 ~ completed 20-May-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #8 ~ completed 21-May-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #9 ~ completed 28-May-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #10 ~ completed 4-June-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #11 ~ completed 11-June-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #12 ~ completed 18-June-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #13 ~ completed 20-June-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #14 ~ completed 22-June-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #15 ~ completed 6-July-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #16 ~ completed 6-July-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #17 ~ completed 17-July-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #18 ~ completed 24-July-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #19 ~ completed 30-July-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #20 ~ completed 6-August-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #21 ~ completed 15-August-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #22 ~ Completed 24-August-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #23 ~ Completed 31-August-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #24 ~ completed 7-September-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #25 ~ completed 14-September-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #26 ~ completed 21-September-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #27 ~ completed 28-September-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #28 ~ completed 5-October-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #29 ~ completed 12-October-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #30 ~ completed 19-October-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #31 ~ completed 26-October-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #32 ~ completed 2-November-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #33 ~ completed 9-November-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #34 ~ completed 16-November-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #35 ~ completed 23-November-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #36 ~ completed 30-November-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #37 ~ completed 7-December-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #38 ~ completed 14-December-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #39 ~ completed 21-December-2014
*2014 Top Down Preemie Hat #40 ~ completed 28-December-2014



Shawls
*2014 Ravellenics Leftie ~ completed 21-February-2014
*Stripey Hitchhiker ~ completed 2-July-2014
*Endless Rainbow ~ completed 27-August-2014
*Round, Round, Get Around Shawl - DK Version ~ completed 5-September-2014
*Round, Round, Get Around Shawl - 4-Ply Version ~ completed 20-September-2014
*Neon Beast ~ completed 18-December-2014



Socks
*True Love Socks ~ completed 20-January-2014
*2014 Ravellenics Über Vanilla Socks ~ completed 18-February-2014
*Spoilers Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 1-March-2014
*Come Along Pond Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 30-March-2014
*Soufflé Girl Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 26-April-2014
*The Hubs 40th Birthday Socks ~ completed 28-April-2014
*Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl 2014 Socks - Pair One ~ completed 25-May-2014
*Birthday Socks for Jeremy ~ completed 26-May-2014
*Indie Burgh Yarn Crawl 2014 Socks ~ Pair Deux ~ completed 11-June-2014
*Phalanges for Noah ~ completed 13-June-2014
*Tetius for Noah ~ completed 16-June-2014
*Planum for Genevieve ~ completed 24-June-2014
*Mix Match Leftover Socks for Genevieve ~ completed 28-June-2014
*Birthday Socks for Lola ~ completed 5-July-2014
*Birthday Socks for Wyatt ~ completed 14-July-2014
*Birthday Socks for Waylon ~ completed 16-July-2014
*#TheAlmonsTakeLondon Socks ~ completed 19-July-2014
*It's Not Magic, It's a Sock Blank! Socks ~ completed 29-July-2014
*Birthday Socks for Katy ~ completed 19-August-2014
*Nice to Meet You Rose (Doctor Who Inspired Socks) ~ completed 17-August-2014
*#KiltMeNowKAL Socks ~ completed 27-September-2014
*The Hubs Needs More Hand-Knit Socks v2.0 ~ completed 11-October-2014
*How Can My Baby Be 15? Birthday Socks ~ completed 27-October-2014
*Hello, I’m Captain Jack Harkness Socks (Doctor Who Inspired) ~ completed 8-November-2014
*Amazing Autumnal Socks ~ completed 17-November-2014
*Cold Feet No More Christmas Socks ~ completed 9-December-2014
*Super super super super super super secret project DWCSC-2-3 ~ completed 26-December-2014
*New Year's Hullabaloo Socks ~ completed 31-December-2014



Sweaters
*Delancey Cardigan ~ completed 25-May-2014
*Baby Vertebrae for Baby Isaac Kidwell ~ completed 28-October-2014
*NaKniSweMo 2014 Miranda ~ completed 17-November-2014
*Baby Vertebrae for A Friend ~ completed 27-December-2014



Washcloths
*Washcloths for Stormageddon - Doctor Who The Angels Have the Blue Box ~ completed 1-January-2014
*Washcloths for Stormageddon - Doctor Who Cyberman ~ completed 3-January-2014
*Washcloths for Stormageddon - Doctor Who Bowties are Cool ~ completed 5-January-2014
*Washcloths for Stormageddon - Doctor Who Don't Blink Dishcloth ~ completed 6-January-2014
*Washcloths for Stormageddon - I Heart Heart Doctor Who Dishcloth ~ completed 7-January-2014



Misc. Items
*Garter Stitch Headband ~ completed 2-January-2014
*My Cane Didn't Want to Be Naked Anymore 2 ~ completed 4-July-2014
*TMK Christmas Ornament Exchange ~ completed 26-November-2014
*A Wee Christmas Sweater Ornament ~ completed 11-December-2014



Spinning
*Third Spinning Project ~ completed 3-February-2014
*2014 Ravellenics Pink Punis ~ completed 21-February-2014
*The Border Tart Merino and Tussah Silk ~ completed 6-May-2014
*The Border Tart Nine Pinkish Bumps ~ completed 18-July-2014
*Chocolate Brown Unknown Fibre ~ completed 27-July-2014





As always, find all my completed projects plus what's currently on my needles on Ravelry:


And you can also find all my knitting pattern designs (those available for purchase and some freebies as well) on Ravelry:


Thanks for journeying with me during 2014! Look for my 2015 goals post soon.