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Here’s to the end of 2008, a year of incredible change and transition in so many ways.  Looking back, I didn’t get nearly enough knitting done.  But a lot of projects did get themselves finished somehow and they count for a lot – of community and fun times and learning new things – and moving on to new heights.  Because at the end of the day it isn’t about how many stitches sifted from needle to needle, it’s about what was going on around you while you did it.  I met so many wonderful people this year, and laughed with people not so new but dearer.

A lot of us were really surprised that KnitWitz was picked to host a visit from Stephanie Pearl-McPhee – I remember getting the email and having to pull over!  We were able to meet someone we really admire, and give to a cause that is also admirable.  Thank you to everyone who contributed to the latter, and had fun at the former!  The customers of KnitWitz contributed to total donations of $1,315 going to Doctors Without Borders.  Because of your thoughtfulness and goodwill, this amazing organization will be able to bring more medical care to those without any hope of it and change lives for the better.

Thank you to all the people who helped to celebrate KnitWitz’s 4 years in November by eating cake.

Thanks to all the people who’ve brought back what they made with KnitWitz yarn.  I don’t usually get to see the end result, so I’m always tickled when I do – and you get to ring the bell!  Okay, as incentives go, the bell’s not that big of one.  But come at the right time, and you’ll get cheered as well.  In fact, please put your hands together for these first socks (we had much bell ringing and cheering for them):

What got done on my knitting front in 2008?  I collected some pictures.  Here they are…most all the projects that I actually completed this year, both knit AND crochet!

The ones that took waaaaay too long, but are for all that my favorites…

Thank you for all the baked goods (I ate it all, except for the pumpkin bread – which I received today!), and the cute sheep (sheep do better in flocks and mine sure is growing!), and the supercool mug and the support.  So on this last day of 2008, I wish for your 2009 to be a year filled with optimism and accomplishment.  May it be one stuffed with fortune and helping hands, and the best this world has to offer.  I hope you are surrounded by positive, kind people.  Let the good you do echo out into the world and come back to you tenfold.  On the first day of the new year, be sure to eat all your blackeyed peas, ham and greens, for peace, health and prosperity to touch your life.  And may you knit, and enjoy it, and see what your hands are capable of creating.  Happy New Year!