I have a dark past when it comes to Make Nines. The usual Make Nine Challenge with specific patterns had never really worked for me, so I changed it a bit the last year. It included rather general wishes than more specifics, and I managed to knit 5/9 of them. To tell the truth, I have not been so committed that I would often look at the pictures when deciding what to knit next. I just like to compare what I wanted with what I want a year later. And this year, my Make Nine will be very similar! I also put together the sewing and knitting plans, as I haven’t been sewing much lately, so making one Make Nine just for sewing doesn’t make sense. My #MakeNine2024 also includes two things from last year that I didn’t knit but still want. See below for a brief description of each of the “wishes”.
Mohair sweater → This is a project I also had in my #MakeNine2023 but I didn’t even start it. I was thinking of Lento by Jonna Hietala in brown, but I’ve changed my mind since then. Well, not completely. I am still thinking of Lento, but it would be in green, or maybe Hento by Meiju K-P, for which I would use a yarn from a sweater I don’t wear, together with a new mohair. That would be yellow.
Ravenclaw scarf → I am a huge potterhead, you know? I knitted a Weasley Sweater in 2023, and I want more Harry Potter related projects in 2024! I researched the available patterns and decided on Hogwarts House Scarf by Dovile Petra. I still don’t know whether I’ll use book or film colours, though.
Try intarsia → Can you believe I have never knitted intarsia? I would really love to try that! I have a few possible projects in mind: Cecil Shawl by Joanna Herriott (which is in fact my New Year’s Cast On), Colorblock Pullover by Hannah Singleton, or Mooncrush Pullover by Jacqueline Cieslak. Or maybe all of them?
Luna Lovegood costume → I went to Harry Potter Exhibition when both the event and I were located in Vienna, and I was fascinated by the deep thoughts behind every costume. And I really liked seeing one outfit of Luna Lovegood, my favourite character. So, I decided to knit and sew this exact Luna Lovegood costume. I want to knit the cardigan based on Stockbridge by Ysolda Teague, which I already have, but I have no idea which pattern I’ll use for the corduroy pants. We’ll see!
Orange sweater → Since autumn, I have been intentionally choosing more colours for my knitting. Especially for sweaters, but not only. However, I still don’t have orange in my wardrobe. I have been avoiding this colour for a long time, but I think I am ready for orange if I choose the right shade. I’ve already thought of these two options: Apricite by Kiyomi Burgin in ONION Mohair+Nettle+Wool, or Lyon Sweater by PetiteKnit in BC Garn Semilla Melange.
Gentle Lopi → I fell in love with this design the minute I saw it! It’s a design by Melody Hoffmann in two strands of Plötulopi. Oh, how I miss knitting with Plötulopi!
Sew with my Harris Tweed → When I was in Scotland this summer, I bought a few pieces of Harris Tweed fabric. I want to finally find some time to sew something with that. I was thinking of some project bags, and we’ll see if I’ll find enough courage to sew also a roll-top backpack!
Long cardigan → This is also an old wish from last year’s Make Nine. I plan to knit a longer Gooseberry Cardigan by Katerina C. Rieckel but without the gooseberries. It should be rust / terracotta, but I don’t know the exact yarn yet.
Something I’ll design → It’s been over two years since I designed something. Back then, I published 22 patterns! I don’t want to design many new patterns, but I would like to create one or two small projects that I would put on Ravelry for free.