How to feel less overwhelmed with your knitting

Tips and advice for feeling less overwhelmed with your knitting plus my knitting resolutions/goals for 2023/2024
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00:00 Intro and knitting resolutions/goals from last year
03:16 Why I'm setting knitting resolutions/goals
04:26 One project from one knitting book each month
05:13 Sew up a project as soon as it's finished
05:40 Make more toys
05:55 Use nicer yarns
07:20 Less phone more crafting (lol)
07:31 Listen to more podcasts and audiobooks while knitting
08:28 Knit more black things
09:01 Use my yarn stash as much as possible
11:30 Start and keep on top of a knitting journal
13:01 Perfect magic loop and crochet colour work
14:07 Knit ya later!

[@NaomisNeedles]

Just realised I forgot to ask if you have any knitting resolutions! Let me know below, I’d love to hear about them ☺️🧶
“Bad telly” Netflix telly not actual TV as don’t have an aerial

[@davemagic69]

I hope you are successful with your resolutions this year! Keep us updated!

[@debbyferguson5638]

Good luck on your goals.😊😊😊

[@jetbinis]

You looked so happy once you started going through your thoughts on your resolutions and what you were going to knit going forward - I completely agree - knitting should make us happy!!!!!

[@NaomisNeedles]

Oh thank you! ☺️ I feel very happy, excited and like a big weight has been lifted!
Yeah! Knitting should make us happy 😁

[@knitty781]

I'm so glad your vlog popped on my feed. It was very interesting to hear your goals for 2023. You JWG tea cozy was very interesting. Yes, I have crafting goals for this year, too.
1. Complete at least 12 WIPs. Currently I have 30 and by completing 12, it will drop how many I have significantly I've been concentrating on one a week to see how far I get.
2. Continue journaling my knitting. I usually fill out the Ravelry Project page, but it's been nice to have a hard copy.
3. Organize my yarn. I'm finding skeins all over the house. It's craziness.
4. Make 12 pair of socks. This should be an easy goal since I have 8 pair on the needles right now.
5. Explore other crafts you enjoy - cross stitch and embroidery in particular.

[@NaomisNeedles]

Welcome! Those are brilliant goals! 😁

[@moragguthrie8930]

No real resolutions other than keep knitting😂. I enjoy podcasts but as you say some people seem to be prolific knitters of big garments and I often muse at how slow I must be despite spending a lot of knitting time. My other observation is cost. Despite it being my hobby I can’t seem to justify large amounts for wool, though as you say you can certainly feel the difference in a quality wool. I worry I’d spend a lot of money and what if the item doesn’t turn out too well. Still it doesn’t put me off - just some thoughts. It’s my knitting as they say and I’ll do what I want. I enjoy knitting the occasional toy too abd we are always learning, yes. Happy knitting 🧶

[@jenniferstudy2985]

I completely agree with you! The resolutions you have are very realistic and I have the same thoughts you shared behind them

[@NaomisNeedles]

Lovely to hear 😀 Wasn’t sure if I was being a little negative, these knitting resolutions are actually possible!