I love the French Press Felted Slippers pattern by Melynda Bernardo (Ravelry link). I have always fantasized about dressing up for a New Year’s Eve party, but I don’t think I ever have. I feel like 2020 is the year for dressing up at home with some comfy but fancy slippers. I might make these in a sparkly yarn and put a rhinestone button on them.
This is my last December HoliDaily. I really enjoyed posting a festive pattern everyday in December. I hope you enjoyed it, too, and that it wasn’t spammy. Just a reminder that I don’t get compensated in any way for anything I share. I do it for my own enjoyment.
I enjoyed my yarn advent photo taking so much, I had a calendar made. It’s hanging in my studio. I will use it to plan my projects in 2021.
I’ve noticed other bloggers wrapping up the year with a list of completed projects. I think that sounds like the perfect New Year’s Eve post for 2020.
Fiber Art
Two pieces completed. I’m not going to post pics of new pieces since they are for a gallery show in September 2021.
Completed Knitting
- Paris (Twilight Tunis) Toujours Shawl (also dyed the yarn in a gradient for this)
- Deschain Tee
- Hermione’s Everyday Socks
- Pride Socks
- Purple emPower Bandaner
- Shetland Tweed Throw
- Arachne Sweater
- Four Square Cowl
- Mistletoe Kisses Socks. I’m determined to finish these today even though JoJo chewed my needle and I had to cut the cable to get the knitting off, it was so mangled, and switched to double points.
- Pumpkin Spice Latte socks
- Broom Riding Cowl
- Halloween Socks
- Trans Pride Socks
- Accidental Autumn Barley Light Hat
- Rikke Hat
- Meep the Christmas Mouse
Looking back, I wish I would have completed more sweaters. I guess two isn’t bad!
Knitting Design
Completed Sewing
- Ace top, two versions (one shown above)
- Billie jumpsuit
- Enchanted Kimono Robe
- Poudre linen curtains. Only one to go!
- Coffee filters
- Knitting Sheep flannel PJ pants
- Halloween Rachel blouse
- Winter Solstice project bag
In 2021, I’d like to sew more garments: another Rachel blouse, some pants, and a wool coat. And more PJ pants!
I hope you have something fun planned for New Year’s Eve. We’re still trying to figure out what to eat for dinner tonight, but at least we’ll have pie, both mince and chocolate! Happy New Year!
Snakes & Cranes 
I have loved your daily holiday knits ideas, I love the calendar idea you have done. I think given you have a day job the amount of knitting and sewing you have done is inspirational. So many socks. In 2021 I would like to knit more socks. Happy new when it comes, it’s less than an hour to go and I’ve just come up to put my PJs on so I’ll be tucked up in bed at 00:03 lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow! You got a lot of beautiful things made this year! Love that you took your advent yarn photos and made a calendar out of them – what a great idea! Also, your photos are so lovely that it would be a shame not to do anything with them 🙂 Very best wishes for a happy New Year and a great 2021!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your calendar is a good idea. Then, when the yarn is all stitched up, you can still admire how it looked in the hank. I liked your December Holidaily. It got me to check out patterns on Ravelry more often. I think I even bookmarked a few. Looking forward to knitting with you in 2021.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I really enjoyed your holiday knit ideas, I want to make so many of them! You had a wonderfully productive year.😍 we had our traditional charcuterie board and watched some of Season 1 of Downton Abbey…made me feel like I was dressed up! 😂
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve been wanting to make the French press slippers for a decade! I’m pretty sure I have the pattern printed out and tucked into a binder full of patterns, all waiting to be knit.
Maybe 2021 will be the treat I ACTUALLY make them!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I hope you do! Maybe we should have a knitalong!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That would be awesome!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I really enjoyed your daily posts. I wore out my French Press slippers. They were a great pair of slippers. You should make a pair.
LikeLiked by 1 person