Third Year of Projects Week 1

So it's time for my new list!

I'm doing what a lot of people are doing this year, and being much more general with my list. It will still have specific patterns on it, but also just some categories. I've linked yarn to most of my projects, as one of my aims is to work mainly from stash, and at the very least have more yarns out than in this year

Knitting

Socks - 8 pairs
Hopsox  - in DT Craft & Design Undyed High Twist 75/25 merino/nylon superwash 

Speleology Socks - in Woolhunter Working Sock

At least 6 more pairs - either from my library or my own design, using these yarns:

I Knit and Dye Horses

Lal Bear Bounce Extra

Berrocco Sox

Knit One, Crochet Too Soxx Appeal

The Uncommon Thread Tough Sock

Jelliebean Stardust Yarn

Other 8 items
Beekeeper's Quilt - 25/384 hexipuffs - in various blue sock yarn scraps

Tubby by Anna Hrachovec

Arielle by Kim Hargreaves - in Rowan Fine Milk Cotton

(Get off my) Cloud - Kate Davis - in some blue acryllic from a job lot on ebay

A fairisle pattern - possibly gloves or a hat - in various colours of Shetland 4ply

Use at least 3 of these yarns (pattern to be decided):

Acryllic sport weight from a job lot on ebay

Knit Picks Shadow Tonal Lace

Crookabeck Angoras Baby Goat Mohair DK

DK pure wool from a job lot on ebay

SMC Select Extra Soft Merino DK

Hayfield Bonus Aran

Malabrigo Yarn Sock

Schoppel-Wolle Zauberball

Charity
Preemie items, and other charity knits using stash yarn


Designs - 4 published
I have ideas for about 7 or 8 designs, mainly socks, and I would like to get at least 4 of them knitted up and published as a pattern


Crochet - 2 projects
A couple of projects to practise - probably from Creepy Cute Crochet as gifts for friends

Spinning and Dying - 2 projects
I have some yarn that is partially spun which I want to spin up, and I would also like to tackle the fleece I have, get it washed and carded, and spin some of it. Plus, I want to try out the new spinning features on Ravelry!

I would also like to have a go at dying the yarn I spin, as well as some other undyed yarn that I have hanging around.

This section is very up for change, as long as I do some spinning, but I'm starting with the stuff I'm not too fussed about if it all goes wrong.

Sewing - 2 items
I'm not ending to complete either of these, but I would like to do some work on at least one of my sewing projects Map of Yorkshire and Gran's embroidery


So that's my list. It's deliberately long, as it's everything I would like to do in the year, so I'm a bit more open with what I feel like doing. I have to say, unless a miracle happens, I don't see it getting finished, but I would like to make some progress on it.

I've already started on a sock design, using the I Knit and Dye Horses blue yarn pictured earlier, and have the design written up, with one sock knit. However, I've submitted it to a magazine for consideration (eeep!), so no pictures I'm afraid. 

I did get a very cute certificate this week though

It;s for volunteering to teach some beginner classes at my University last year. Don't you love our society name?

I was going to update on my life, but I'll probably do that later this week, as this post is long enough already!