#2011 #Crafting #Resolutions

Happy New Year Everyone! Hope your 2011 is off to a great start. Mine is. I started the new year really look key. Went out with two friends and had a drama free night. I hope that NYE represents the way the rest of my year will be. Surrounded by fun/chill people, drinking good drinks and eating some yummy/healthy food.

After much thought, I am finally ready to share my 2011 knitting resolutions with all of you.

For Resolutions the Urban Knits Blog:

1. Post twice a week.
   
   
2. Try to promote the blog more. I have to say I am surprised by the number of subscribers that I have now without any promotion. Thank you all of taking an interest in my blog. :)
   
   
3. Try to figure out to get more reader participation. I love that people are reading. the blog. I would love for you guys to start commenting and sharing your opinions on here. This blog isn't a one way street. Thank you to the people have been posting comments recently.
   
   
4. Revamp the look of the blog.
   
   
5. Tweet more. Use twitter more than just a place to post the posting. You can follow me on twitter @UrbanKnitsBlog.
   
   

For Knitting/Crochet Resolutions:

At first I had this crazy idea to dedicate this year to Elizabeth's Zimmerman's Knitter's Almanac and do a Julie Julia type thing. At first I thought it was a great idea, but started going through the book and realized that some of the patterns are still a little too confusing to me and I may not want to make all of the items in the book. So I decided to make my own version of the knitter's almanac. With that I will be able to accomplish all of the goals that I have for myself in 2011.

1. Knit more!
   
   
2. Can't watching crappy TV unless I am knitting
   
   
3. Finish at least 15 projects this year
   
   
4. Plot each month's project a month in advance
   
   
5. Blog about the projects in depth
   
   
6. Get rid of all my super crappy acrylic yarn
   
   
7. Make something for myself (on purpose)
   
   
8. Give 3 knitted/crocheted Christmas gifts this year
   
   
9. Make something with cables
   
   
10. Learn how to make socks toe up/2 socks at one
    
    
11. Learn how to color knit or double knit
    
    
12. Don't take 7 months to finish a simple project
    
    
13. Do something really adventurous for the Ravelympics 2011.

I hope I can create my almanac and keep all of these goals. If I start to slip, keep me in check.