new year’s eve | On the Needles

I’d like to raise a glass to all of my knitting brethren and sistren out there, on New Year’s Eve Eve;May your 2016 be full of happiness and love.

May your skeins never tangle, and your needles never break.

May you always get gauge on the first try.

May your sweaters knit up faster than expected.

May you never have to tink back an entire row, and when you do make a mistake, may you find it before it’s too late.

May you never be stuck in a waiting room without your knitting.

May your LYS always have the yarn you’re looking for (and in the right colorway too!).

May you always buy enough of a dyelot to finish a whole project.

And, may you never stop knitting.

Happy 2016, everyone!

I thought for quite a while about whether or not to do a “New Year’s Resolution” Post. I almost did it, too. But, then I thought, “Why on earth would I want to do that?” New Year’s Resolution lists are preachy and sanctimonious, and frankly boring.

So, what else can I write about for New Year’s? What’s more fun than New Year’s Resolutions? I know!

GLITTER!

It’s the one day of the year you can wear as much glitter and as many sparkles as you want (outside of roller derby) without people giving you the stink eye. So, let’s get to it and take a look at the glitteriest and sparkliest knitting patterns I could find.

Knitted Sequined Collar by Qiwen Heng Mudra Cuff by Laura Nelkin