Well, we're getting down to the knitty-gritty of my goals list for my 28th year (technically my 29th, but whatever). I already have ideas percolating for next year, but today I'm pleased to announce that I completed #26 and learned how to do Tunisian crochet.

Fact: When I got my first set of crochet hooks, back when I was 14 or so, it came with a Tunisian hook. I had no idea what it was, but I've kept it through all of my moves over the years. You never know when you'll need a long crochet hook with a knitting-needle stopper.

I found a good video on YouTube here. It's really very intuitive and once I watched the videos, I just picked up some yarn and did it. It does feel strange to crochet again - my right hand and arm were trembling while I tried to make my muscles remember the steps. I'm going to do some squares for Ron's Blanket swap, which need to be sent in a few weeks. This will be my fourth round of participation - maybe I'll have enough squares for an actual blanket!

28 things to do while I'm 28

1. Finish the wedding quilt.

2. Finish the triangle quilt.

3. Ride bikes with Justin.

4. Sew the grey and pink fleece coat.

5. Design and knit my Weasley sweater.

6. Make Elizabeth Zimmerman's modified yoke/raglan/whatever sweater.

7. Sew another skirt. Maybe two.

8. Finish all 3 lingering UFOs

9. Knit a sweater for Justin.

10. Knit 20% of my yarn stash, including any new additions.

11. Spin 30% of my fiber stash, including any new additions.

12. Read all of the Anne of Green Gables books.

13. Take a cooking class.

14. Read the Chronicles of Narnia books.

15. Beat Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire on Gamecube.

16. Train Gracie to be a therapy dog.

17. Repaint the concession wall in the bedroom

18. Spin and knit a sweater.

19. Create a series (at least three pieces) of art quilts.

20. Finish the first draft of my story.

21. Complete the first cross stitch I ever started (8th grade?).

22. Complete and submit the first level of the Master Knitter's program.

23. Get new furniture for the family room.

23a. Do not kill Justin in the process of above.

24. Construct some sort of anti-squirrel contraption in the vegetable garden.

25. Take a long weekend vacation with Justin.

26. Learn Tunision crochet

27. Learn to embroider

28. Re-open my Etsy store