2006: The (Knitted) Year in Review

Strange Little Mama has asked for people's list of FOs for 2006, along with your favorite finished project. I haven't been keeping very good track of what I've finished this year, and really, it's only recently that Adam has let me get much knitting done, but I'll play along.

Pink Stripey Bag
This was my first felting project, and it's now my fabulous knitting bag. I made it up as I went along, and I didn't realize it would shrink so much more in one direction, so it's a little shallower than I had planned, but quite a bit wider. I love the fabric I found to line it with.
Adam's Yellow Socks
My first socks, and the only things that fit Mr. Teutonic Calves without leaving red marks. even so, the woven-in cuff end has already popped out. He's his daddy's son, yes indeed. (These will be presented to him tonight as one of his final Hanukkah gifts. They had to be washed first, since he's worn them several times already, on mornings when I couldn't find any other clean socks.)
Kureyon Tea Cozy
Started way back when I was on bedrest, and finally finished up this summer. It still needs a teapot; once I find one that fits, I'll probably bring it to work.
Red Baby Hat
Part of my emergency gift stash. This is the umbilical cord hat from Stitch & Bitch without the excessive top bit, since knitting i-cord bores me to tears.
Multi-Color Baby Hat
See above: same pattern, same purpose.
Lighthouse Dishcloth
My first and only dishcloth since joining the monthly KAL. I like using them, but I don't much enjoy knitting them. I guess I'm just not one of the cool kids.
Freeform Kippah
It was supposed to be a circle, but it came out all ruffly. It looks fine on me, but a little silly on Adam.
Reverse Stockinette Kippah
Jennifer Tocker's pattern, although I actually prefer the knit side. This one came out fine, but it's not a terribly interesting knit.

I'll have lots of knitting time with our trips to Whistler and Vashon, so I hope to get these done by the end of the year too:

Blue Bag
Another felting project, with a buttonhole handle, rather than i-cord. I'm trying to keep this one from being to short, so it will probably end up being massively over-tall instead.
Monster Hat
A gift, and a fun seat-of-my-pants pattern. This has been a good way to use up my bargain bin acrylic.
Gryffindor Scarf
Another gift. This is done in silky wool (roughly sport weight), double knit, and will utimately be 60 inches long. It's taking for-frikkin'-ever.
Ladybug Hat
A baby gift for a college friend. This is my next priority, since I'll be seeing her on the 27th. Hello, car knitting.
Mystery Hat
A gift for someone who actually reads my blog. That's all I'm sayin'.
Elann Highland Bag
An excuse to play around with Elann's highland wool. I know they mean Peruvian highlands, but it always reads Scottish to me, and the pattern is a Greek key - I'm so confused.

And I finished these sewing projects:

Harry Potter Fleece Blanket
Flying car and owl print, backed with navy fleece. Super warm, and not the best choice for a summer sewing project. I pull it out on the rare days when I can sit on the sofa and read without help.
Adam's Fuzzy Blanket
One side red Minkee, one side gold satin, with red sating blanket binding. Crib sized. Will he have anything to do with it? Nope.
Corset
From the class I took back in February; a Victorian overbust style. Not terribly fancy, as it was mainly to learn the technique. I'd like to adjust the pattern a bit and try again.
Blue Circle Skirt
A quick-n-dirty "oh crap, I need something to wear with this corset" project. It's a bit indecent, but that was kind of the theme of the party.this is just a big circle with a smaller circle cut out of the middle, done in blue satin. Hemming a flat circle to become something three-dimensional is kind of a bitch, but you end up with a lovely full drape.

As for my favorite project? It's a toss-up.

I loved the corset, just because it amazes me to think that I could make something that complex and well-fitted. It's one thing to churn out skirts, where you only have to check waistline measurements, but the whole point of a corset is that it fit perfectly. Plus, it has grommets.

Ultimately, though, I'm going to have to go with the socks. Jessica is right: turning the heel of a sock makes you feel like a magician. I am a full-on sock junkie. I want more and more and more, in pretty colors and complicated patterns and up to my knees and--

'Scuse me. What I meant to say was, "Socks are fun. I quite enjoy them."

Yay, socks!