That sounds like it should be part of the Twelve Days of Christmas, but it’s not. Just after Thanksgiving I shipped off a dozen red scarves and met the only goal that I set for myself this year. This didn’t mean that I didn’t create any additional items, I knew that this would be a busy year with moving, packing, and settling into my new home. Instead, I tried to use as much yarn that I have from my working stash as possible.
If anyone has a large collection of yarn, yarn makes great packing material and works well to cushion items, especially if you would have to pack it anyway.
Last weekend, I dropped off 72 hat and scarf sets for a hat and scarf drive at an area church. Sixty-three of those were made in 2024, nine were from last year. There are still a few solo hats that I can drop into boxes that I see, since my local coffee shop generally has a box to collection donations for winter gear for people in the community.
After I dropped off the six dozen sets, of course I started working on some other projects. One of my new projects uses multiple yarns which will take more time and isn’t very portable without everything getting tangled. Also, no one is getting a handmade gift for Christmas this year, and it’s relaxing and freeing.
There are a couple of scarves that I want to try again next year. My goal is to improve my craft and not have to rely on the pattern if I have yarn and hooks with me and the pattern isn’t around. No specific numeric goals for the New Year yet, except a dozen red scarves. I’ll see how I feel after getting through Christmas and more home improvement projects.
Merry Christmas!
Happy Crocheting!
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