2026 Knitting Goals Maybe Spinning also

I took a break from crafting this year. I was struggling with some things and I had no joy in crafting, no mojo. I took some time to go through my yarn stash and card making stash to clear out things that did not serve my needs anymore. I gave a bunch of stuff to a friend and an aunt. What was not wanted I have a favourite thrift store I took it too. 

This week I looked at my projects and let go of what was not working and reset what was. My cross stitch projects are ready to be worked on again, I have 2 gift knits I want to finish and get them to their recipients. My spinning & wheel are ready to be enjoyed. 

I am a slow crafter. It has bothered me in the past that I was not as fast as others but now now. For me my crafting is health care. I mentally soothes my soul. I have some goals I want to work towards this year. My guild has a day spin in at the Local Library the first Thursday of the month that I want to be more consistent in going to. I want to get some cards stashed up for myself and a few for gifts. I also want to focus on sweaters this year. 

I LOVE making sweater yet I have not been happy with many of them. Most have been gifted because I did not like to fit or style so this year I have picked a few that I really want in my wardrobe for specific reasons. One is Top Down Sweater by Lions Brand. I will be using Cascade 200 in blue. I picked this because of the neck area. I thought it would be nice for those cold days when I am walking to keep me warm. It is a topdown sweater which I love to make. 

Here is the link to my Ravelry Page Top Down Pullover

I have many sweaters in my queue yet the other I would like focus on the Barley Field Cardigan from JoJo Knitwear, Jay Sweater by Rachel Brockman and Window to my Soul by Joji Locatelli. I do have yarn for all three and I am going to concentrate on the process and how I can make them well. As I make them I will document them here and share how I do.