Ambitions

It's the start of a new year. Rather than make concrete resolutions, I have slightly vague ¹ intentions for various things that I want accomplish in the weeks and months to come.

1. Publish a blog. This is clearly the first step in the process. In theory, publicly documenting my progress will push hold myself more accountable for my other goals.
2. Design and publish knitting patterns. I ought to be able to extend my inability to follow patterns without some sort of modification, however minor, to creating my own patterns.
3. Knit the Queen Susan shawl. I definitely need to work my way up to this ² since I have very little experience working with yarn this fine and patterns this complex. I have a few projects in mind to help improve my skills before I attempt the shawl.
4. Start dyeing yarn. I like the thought of being able to pick the exact color I want for a particular pattern. I like semi-solid and variegated yarns, but I can get a little picky about color schemes. Once I develop a good dyeing process, I'd like to investigate selling it.

1. That is, mostly non-quantifiable goals that I can turn into plans with measurable results with a little work.

2.The skill level is given as "Very Skilled/Expert" in the pattern.