wow, it’s really 2010! it’s the future, right? i find it funny looking back on all the old movies and how we all thought there’d be flying cars and spaceflight for everyone in 2010. i guess technology is not advanced as we thought it would be. regardless, i think that 2010 is going to be a great year. 2009 was fun but i felt like it ended a little on a down note. i kept meaning to update here more often but a lot of things got in my way. but here i am! let’s quickly recap my knits in 2009, all ten of them.

1. 365.199 (365.015:2009) – darkside cowl complete, 2. koigu knee highs (contrasting heels, toes, & top ribbing), 3. zig-zag cowl, 4. ishbel complete!, 5. 365.339 (365.155:2009) – lido west wrap, 6. milkweed shawl, 7. muir on melani, 8. muir on melani, 9. monday morning cardigan, 10. 365.342:2009 (#526) – monday morning cardigan, 11. new mittens for C, 12. sideways grande cloche (side detail)

it’s not many but i feel like the quality of my knits got much better this year, especially that wedding shawl i knit for my friend, melani. i think that’s the prettiest thing that i have ever made! i got a burst of energy during december and finished up two quick knits: one for me and one for C.

new mittens for C were the obvious winter knit (ravelry). she keeps growing and i have to keep knitting her new mittens and hats! a hat is next, obviously.

well, a hat for myself first before a hat for C! i needed something quick to tide me over before knitting another sweater. i chose the sideways grande cloche (ravelry) and quickly grabbed something from the stash for it. it worked out beautifully! i used the same mods that jess/frecklegirl made on hers so that i could do a braid on the side. it was fiddly but i love it!

and if all of that recap of my knitting isn’t enough, here’s the biggest news. i’m pregnant! 13 weeks today and due on july 9th, 2010. i don’t know the sex yet but will find out before the end of february (hopefully if the baby cooperates.) here’s our latest photo of baby #2. unfortunately i haven’t come up with a nickname yet, though i’m strongly considering “walnut”. heh.

hope your new year has started out well!

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