It’s possibly a little early to start looking back at the past year’s knitting achievements, but as I know there won’t be any more FOs until 2009, I can at least start looking back at My Year of Lace.

1. Baltic Blossoms Shawl, 2. Birch Leaf Socks, 3. Beth, 4. Swallowtail Shawl, 5. Peacock Feathers Shawl, 6. Large Rectangle in Leaf and Trellis pattern, 7. Mystery Shawl – Clue 2, 8. Clover Cuff, 9. Wild Strawberry, 10. Matilda Shawl detail, 11. Ene’s Scarf, 12. Leaf Lace Scarf, 13. Ingrid, 14. Pablo, 15. Ivy Socks

I would have liked to have knitted more, of course. I think I’ve found the solution to getting as many shawls done as possible, though: make them 4ply triangular nuppy things and they take 4 days each. I wonder how long it would be until I got just a bit bored of knitting them, though..!

I also wish I had finished the Mystery Shawl. That is back on hiatus as it did prove impossible to concentrate on it when there are so many other things that need doing. Mainly cakes. But I’m still hopeful that it won’t end up being frogged and forgotten about.

On the positive side, I am happy that I managed to knit one pattern from Victorian Lace Today. I adore this book and feel very guilty that I haven’t knitted more patterns from it. Though the same also applies to all the other lace books I have.

My favourite projects this year were Ene’s Scarf (because the yarn is divine and it’s keeping me toasty warm this winter), Swallowtail (because I lost my nupp virginity and it wasn’t nearly as painful as I thought it would be) and probably the Leaf Lace Scarf (because it’s just my favourite pattern).

I already have a lacy project lined up for the New Year, which I’ll write about after the final mince pie is eaten and the turkey leftovers have all gone.