One Small Step for Knitter Kind

I didn't manage to stick with NaBloPoMo.  Nor did I write 50k words for NaNoWriMo.  Is this failure?

Maybe, but I refuse to see it that way.  I know that during the month of November I met my personal best for posting (10) and I wrote more words of fiction than in any other month after High School.  Signs of victory and hope for next year -- or for sticking to my guns and simply doing more in December.

There is one victory to report which helps me to have faith that I can keep climbing up from my current position:  a new sweater.  I finished Banff within the month of November, thereby completing the one challenge I didn't participate in:  NaKniSweMo!

It's enormous, it's bulky, it's not fashionable and it's exactly what I wanted.  I had a hard time getting it off my body to block it, and probably only did because I got some tomato on it while cooking the other night.  Before blocking I tried the classic bathroom mirror shot with abysmal results (go check Ravelry if you don't believe me).  Today I tried playing with my camera's self-timer (not a core skill) and here's what came out:

Better -- not great, but better.

I also finished my mitts, so my hands can stay warm while I type -- good thing too, the wind is  rambunctious today here in southeastern PA.

Now that's it's December, I am planning on following through on my threat to complete Rona this month.  Marina, are you ready to lead the Fair Isle pep squad?

Comments

[Marina]

Sure am, especially since I have only one hour more of knitting on Mary T! Less than 3 weeks for the whole thing, so you can finish Rona before the New Year.

Congrats on Banff. Gorgeous colour. I need one like that! And the mitts look great.

[Steph VW]

Banff looks like a super cozy sweater. Perfect for the writer at home!

The mitts are cute too - invigorating colours - good for inspiration!

BTW - 6lbs. How are you doing?

[Chris]

Congrats on Banff - big cushy sweaters are my favorite. :)

Heh, that's exactly how things go for me when I join -alongs!

[Wanda]

Well, fwiw, the daily posting was hard to keep up for me. So I wasn't too upset by it. Sorry you didn't reach all of your goals. Banff turned out well!

[Carrie K]

Oh, the mitts are so cute! and congrats on the sweater, it's really cute. It's the ones I don't sign up for that I do myself.

[Lorraine]

Anmiryam- Did I spell that right? That's exactly what's needed in the dead of winter, a big cozy pink sweater-

I like the detail on the mitts- so cute!