Each year, rather than making a New Years Resolution (which will inevitably be broken within two weeks) I set a knitting theme for the year. Themes are flexible and open to re-interpretation and basically just more fun.
Last year’s theme was Cold Sheeping; that is, not buying yarn. With a return to studentville, funds were tight and I had plenty of yarn anyway. Being a theme, rather than a resolution, I did make a few purchases: yarn for my Nut Hap, a baby present for a friend and various Christmas presents. But, by and large, I knitted from my stash and it’s now looking considerably smaller.
This year, my theme is ‘Books’. I have quite a few knitting (and sewing and craft) books and I feel like I really don’t use them enough. At least two I have lugged half way around the world and barely opened. Some are pattern books and others are historical. So this year I’m going to try and make sure I use them, whether for patterns, inspiration or education.
Below are my craft book intermingled with a few other titles. Are there any that catch your eye? Any you’d like to know more about?
Happy New Year!
I love the look of Around the World in 80 Socks and Shetland Textiles. The history of crafts is so interesting.
Easy To Make Dolls and Fair Isle Style caught my eye! Best to you with your crafting intentions for 2017