In early December I ran across a post on Instagram where someone was giving a year-end recap of how many of their “Make Nine” projects they’d completed. I did a quick search and found that Rochelle of Lucky Lucille had started Make Nine a few years back in response to all the Top 9 trends. I knew instantly that I’d be making one for 2020!
Years ago I made plenty of times for my hobbies--reading, nail painting, knitting, crafting. But then I went back to college to finish my degree followed immediately by jumping into my new career, and my hobbies were the very first thing to go. For years they lay dormant until I felt my life was moving too quickly, like my life focused solely on work was incomplete.
My hobbies were the biggest part of slowing my life down. I recently took up my knitting again after my grandma passed away. The slow, methodical rhythm of counting stitches kept my mind engaged and at peace. I finished three projects these last two months so I’m so excited to work on the following nine projects in 2020!
My mom taught me knitting at Christmastime in 2010, however having let my knitting slow to a snail’s pace during busier seasons of life, my skills haven’t progressed much. This year I want to focus on two projects I’ve deemed too difficult and put off (socks and sweaters) as well as gaining some new knitting skills (colorwork and brioche).
So here is my Make Nine list for 2020!!
Over the last couple of months I have decided to put new clothing purchases (almost entirely) behind me, in favor of purchasing previously loved clothing. I don’t want to participate in fast fashion trends, and it’s important to me to constantly keep my consumerism in check. So instead I am opting for used (Goodwill, Thred Up, Poshmark, etc.), and I’m really excited to be able to add some of my own hand made pieces into my closet!
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