My biggest highlight came right at the end, when Judy (Hi Judy!) introduced herself to me and told me she reads/watches the blog!!!!! Totally made my day!!! This is the first time I've ever met anyone whom I didn't know before they started reading the blog. This year, I was able to attend this event in Westford. You can read a bit more about the history of this day here. (I will say that this hat also feels a little bit big, but its for me, not my husband, and I'm not one to complain about such things.) Not finished yet, so no yardage. I'm on the fence about adding the intarsia stars to the blue of the hat, so it's just been hanging out in my awesome new knitting basked waiting for a decision. The week between Christmas and New Years I cast on a Patriotic Ear Flap Hat by Marleen, in anticipation of the Winter Olympics. But later, because I only have so much time to be knitting prototypes when there is serious knitting to be done! For those keeping track of my yardage with me, this hat took 100 yards of yarn. Enter the prototype hat - another 12 stitches smaller knit with some random blue Cascade 220 in the stash. I had knit my husband a fair isle hat for Christmas (one that I should probably get a picture of one of these days.) It's exactly like this one, that I made my husband for Christmas 2012, but 12 stitches smaller. I take so many photos with my phone now, I'll have to find the quickest way to upload them here. I like having a record of what I'm knitting on and when. I don't know how often I'll blog, but I'd like to try to keep things updated. You can see all of those FOs on my Instagram Feed. We've had a lot of snow, so those mittens would be nice to have finished. I've swatched for a sweater and occasionally remember to work on a pair of thrummed mittens I cast on in November. Currently on the needles, I have another pair of socks and a brioche stitch cowl. So far this year, I've knit a pair of socks, a Rikke hat, and a hat for Baby Girl out of handspun. So far, I haven't bought any new yarn since the new year, so yay me! I have plans to go to the New York State Sheep and Wool Festival in Rhinebeck this year, and I would really like to have knit up most of my stash from 2012's trip. This year, my goal continues to be to knit from stash. I certainly did not come close to knitting/spinning the 12,000 yards I had set as my new year's goal. But, looking at my projects on Ravelry, I accomplished very little. I did knit myself a Dark and Stormy sweater, which I love! I wear it all the time. On the knitting front, I feel as though I accomplished very little last year. As an added bonus, I really enjoy it! Baby Girl is enjoying kindergarten and at this point in the year, the kids are all very busy with basketball. It's still part time and the hours are perfect for putting the kids on the bus and being home when they get off they bus. This marks the first time since Little Girl was born that I'm working at job that reflects my education and career goals. I am the Behavior Specialist for our school district. I'm sorry I didn't share any of it with you! This school year has brought some changes - Baby Girl started kindergarten, I have a new job, and life is busier than ever.

After a fairly significant blogging hiatus, I thought I'd give this a try again.

Inmost cardigan