good-bye 2009, hello 2010!

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | accessories, adventures, everyday, knitting

Well, I’m not going to start 2010 with a clean knitting slate, that’s for sure, although the hat above is off the needles! It’s just a simple chunky beret out of yarn that I bought at Maryland this year – Solitude heavy worsted. It’s gorgeous (and a lot heavier than what I’d consider a heavy worsted!).

2009 had its ups and downs for me, of course, but all the travel I did this year was definitely new and exciting! Back on my big trip in January, February and March, I went to Tokyo, Kyoto, Shanghai, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Chennai, Delhi, Agra, a few other towns in India, and Scotland as well. If I had to pick, I think I enjoyed Japan the most. I’d love to go back.

In May I went to the Maryland Sheep and Wool for the first time, and in June I attended TNNA in Ohio as a designer! In July I went to Hawaii for vacation with my family (and came back with lots of coffee).

In October I went to Boston, and Rhinebeck – always one of my favourite events of the year. I already can’t wait for the next one. And in the midst of all this, I moved to my own apartment and managed to knit just a bit too!

Many thanks to all of you who’ve bought my patterns or book (hopefully both!), chatted with me at events or on twitter, and everyone who reads this blog! I couldn’t have had such a nice year without you.

Happy New Year – let’s make 2010 a good one.

14 Comments to good-bye 2009, hello 2010!

Melanie
December 31, 2009

Here’s wishing you a happy, healthy new year! I don’t comment often but I read your blog daily. Thanks for all of the inspiration with your beautiful photographs and stunning designs.

Alison
December 31, 2009

All the best for the New Year! Thanks for all the great patterns and
your blog.

Rachel
January 1, 2010

happy 2010!!

astrid
January 1, 2010

I wish you a happy new year with all good wishes.I love your ideas and inspirations.thanks and go on like this
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asti
January 1, 2010

Happy New Year too ! Lovely inspiration here

Craftydogs
January 1, 2010

Happy New Year to you, I have enjoyed your blog.

Seanna Lea
January 1, 2010

Happy New Year! I love your photos of Japan. It reminds me of how much I want to go there!

Kay
January 1, 2010

Have purchased a pattern or two. Hope this year I knit them up! Fascinating that there are no boxes in your comment section. Makes it seem like magic. Happy New Year!

Stacey
January 1, 2010

Thanks for writing in 2009–keep up the good work in ’10!

julia
January 1, 2010

That’s one helluva year! Happy New Year!

Wendolene
January 1, 2010

Happy new year! Thanks for sharing your travels and designs with us!

Knittripps
January 2, 2010

Happy New Year!

Elizabeth
January 2, 2010

Happy New Year! I lived in Washington, DC for almost 16 years (and went to the Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival most of them) and learned that in the U.S., “heavy worsted” is closer to what we in Canada would call “chunky”, i.e. 4 sts per inch. The term “worsted” there is used much more loosely than here and I’ve seen it include yarns as light as a double-knitting weight too. Most of the time, it seemed to refer to what we would call “aran weight”, i.e. a yarn that knits at about 4.5 sts per inch. It can be quite confusing. Best not to make assumptions regarding terminology. Love your blog and your travels.