Well hells bells! It’s March and I just realized that not only did I not complete my Bingo card in 2024, but I haven’t even given a thought about my 2025 card. That simply won’t do.
My 2024 Bingo card was not finished. I’ve already documented the causation of no knitting for the second half of the year, so I won’t whine about it here. I did finish a good amount, all things considered. AND I got a Bingo, so hooray to that!
Since I am taking a break from pressuring myself about sewing (and since I didn’t sew a thing in 2024) I am omitting the Sewing Bingo card this year. If I get any urges to sew, I will just reuse last year’s card. No pressure at all.
So, all focus is on Knitting Bingo. Let’s muse on what I want to work toward this year… I think after my realization of Stash Overrunneth, there needs to be several Deep Stash or Large Stash boxes. I may also throw a Marriage of Stash (using both stash yarn AND a stash pattern) box or two on there. I can honestly say that my most favorite knit from 2024 was the Bliss Shorts. Those lovely shorts may need to be reknit in a more neutral color, and maybe a titch longer, or a pair of pants need to be knit in their place. I know that a dress will be on there, but I already have the Highlights Tunic dress in the works to check that box (is that cheating?). I also need to work on Gift Knits and Charity Knits. I feel like I am good on new techniques, though I did buy a circular sock machine last summer, and have yet to successfully complete a single tube on it. I try to make myself embrace a lace project each year, because I do hate knitting lace. I also still want to embrace a heavily cabled project that I take a long time to complete. I knit the Jameson Sweater a few years ago, but it didn’t quite scratch the itch. I think I also want to knit another heavy colorwork cardigan, similar to Betty. I want better colors and a better fit. Actually, there we go! I want to work on fitting garments better. That will require me altering pattern, which has always given me palpitations. I definitely want to see a box or two for this purpose.
And here she is, folks! Bingo 2025. Let’s see if I can finally finish a Bingo card.
Loves,
M
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