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New Year's Resolution Mad Lib & Giveaway

At the start of every year, people make New Year’s Resolutions to improve their lives: weight loss, improved eating habits, saving money, or learning a new skill often top the list.

Have you ever thought to make resolutions for your crafting life? Do you want to learn how to knit brioche, or how about learning how to do broomstick lace? We've created a fun Mad Lib to help you make yarny resolutions for 2017!

Start by filling out the following spaces below (you can print your own copy here, or do the mad lib online) and then transfer your answers into corresponding blanks of the story below!

Feel free to print the PDF and bring it to your knit night to see what your friends are going to resolve for 2017 - we invite you to share photos of your completed Mad Lib on social media using the #knitterspride and #knitterspridemadlib hashtags, too!



To complete Mad Lib: Fill in the blanks below, then transfer your answers to the following story.

[your name]: ______________
[craft not ending -ing]: _____________
[plural noun]: _____________
[number]: __________
[skill not ending in -ing]: _____________
[verb not ending in -ing]: ___________
[number]: __________
[month]: ___________
[exclamation]: _________
[designer name]: _____________
[color]: ____________
[color]: ____________
[number]: __________
[fiber art tool]: __________




Now it’s time to fill in your answers to discover your Yarny Resolutions for 2017! 


I, [your name] _______________ have the following resolutions for 2017.
  1. This year I will [craft not ending -ing] __________ 10 [plural noun] __________ with size [number] ____ needles.
  2. One lucky person will win
    this Royale DPN Needle Set!
    I will learn how to [skill not ending in -ing] ________.
  3. I will not [verb not ending in -ing] _________ until I finish [number] _______ sweaters before [month] ______.
  4. I am going to make the [exclamation] ______ shawl by [designer name] ___________.
  5. I am going to create a sweater in [color] _____ and use [color] ______ as an accent.
  6. I will keep my yarn stash below [number] ______ skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my [fiber art tool]  ________!


Giveaway
Paste your completed Mad Lib into the comments below to enter yourself into our January Blog Giveaway! One lucky blog reader will win this Royale DPN Needle Set.

Be sure to also include your Ravelry ID or email address so that we can contact you if you win. We'll announce the lucky winner on Friday, January 27. Good luck!

16 comments:

  1. I, Jessica have the following resolutions for 2017.
    1. This year I will knit 10 cups with size 7 needles.
    2. I will learn how to cook
    3. I will not run until I finish 5 sweaters before December.
    4. I am going to make the good golly shawl by joji locatelli
    5. I am going to create a sweater in purple and use blue as an accent.
    6. I will keep my yarn stash below 100 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my spindle!


    Rav: nuttytinker
    Email: jesstotutor@gmail.com

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  2. I, Kitten have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will macrame 10 Kentuckians with size 54321 needles. I will learn how to prioritize. I will not manipulate until I finish 12345 sweaters before January. I am going to make the Shazaaam! shawl by Edith Head. I am going to create a sweater in Teal and use Ochre as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 123454321 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my Orifice Hook.

    As you can see, I'm not too imaginative with my numbers, but that last one is surprisingly within range of my stash, or at least it feels that way sometimes. And, no, I am not selling my Orifice Hook. Thanks for a fun giveaway!

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  3. I, Amanda have the following resolutions for 2017.
    This year I will bedazzle 10 unicorns with size 7 needles.
    I will learn how to ski.
    I will not skip until I finish 18 sweaters before July.
    I am going to make the Rats! shawl by Burberry.
    I am going to create a sweater in orange and use grey as an accent.
    I will keep my yarn stash below 777 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my swift!

    HAHAHA!! Right :) I think my stash is in jeopardy, but never my swift! Oh the humanity!!! Plus, I already know how to ski, and 18 sweaters by July! :O

    Ravelry ID : imwalton
    Email : lilywalton@hotmail.com

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  4. I, Connie have the following resolutions for 2017.
    1. This year I will knit 10 cats with size 14 needles.
    2. I will learn how to draw.
    3. I will not run until I finish 12 sweaters before May.
    4. I am going to make the Wow! shawl by Ysolda.
    5. I am going to create a sweater in blue and use green as an accent.
    6. I will keep my yarn stash below 6 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my crochet hook!

    Well, I'm glad this is make believe because my stash has never been below six and I need every one of the hundred or so crochet hooks I have ;)
    greyowl60@yahoo.com
    Rav ID - greyowl

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  5. I, Nicole have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will knit 10 trees with size 7 needles. I will learn how to cook. I will not walk until I finish 340 sweaters before June. I am going to make the Wow shawl by Hunter. I am going to create a sweater in blue and use green as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 75 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my spindle.

    I don't know about 340 sweaters!

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  6. I, Barbara have the following resolutions for 2017.

    This year I will embroidery 10 frogs with size 527 needles.

    I will learn how to entrelac.
    I will not sever until I finish 35 sweaters before December.
    I am going to make the Oh My shawl by Martina Behm.
    I am going to create a sweater in orange and use green as an accent.
    I will keep my yarn stash below 5 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my tapestry needle!

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  7. I, Carolyn have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will knit 10 Dogs with size 45 needles. I will learn how to sew. I will not Run until I finish 20 sweaters before February . I am going to make the Wow shawl by Martina Behm . I am going to create a sweater in Blue and use Purple as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 71 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my yarn swift (zookyla on Ravelry)

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  8. I Tania have the following resolutions for 2017.

    This year I will weave 10 skeins with size 10 needles/reeds.
    I will learn how to be patient.
    I will not dance until I finish 22 sweaters before September.
    I am going to make the Ah! shawl by Judy Marples.
    I am going to create a sweater in turquoise and use red as an accent.
    I will keep my yarn stash below 5 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my loom!

    mamayaga on Rav

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  9. I, Kara have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will knit 10 dishes with size 17 needles. I will learn how to weave. I will not glide until I finish 8 sweaters before July. I am going to make the goodness! shawl by Susan B Anderson. I am going to create a sweater in turuoise and use purple as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 6 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my loom.

    😶 Yikes! That's quite the resolution to live up to!

    mrscollinhobbs on Ravelry

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  10. I, Teresa have the following resolutions for 2017.
    1. This year I will crochet 10 dogs with size 3 needles.
    2. I will learn how to dance.
    3. I will not cry until I finish 7 sweaters before November.
    4. I am going to make the, Oh! shawl by Helen Stewart.
    5. I am going to create a sweater in purple and use blue as an accent.
    6. I will keep my yarn stash below 4 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my ball winder.

    Note: Number 6 will never happen in my lifetime unless I quit knitting.

    Rav id: knittingdancer

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  11. I, Pam Rohrkemper have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will Knit 10 yarns with size 8 needles. I will learn how to teach. I will not jump until I finish 13 sweaters before march. I am going to make the Happy! shawl by Catherine. I am going to create a sweater in blue and use lavender as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 27 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my needles

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    1. Ravelry ID Hoppypam
      email...pamrohrkemper@sbcglobal.net

      #6 I will never sell my needles!

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    2. Ravelry ID Hoppypam
      email...pamrohrkemper@sbcglobal.net

      #6 I will never sell my needles!

      Delete
  12. I, Reanna have the following resolutions for 2017.
    This year I will carpentry 10 needles with size 35 needles.
    I will learn how to leadership.

    I will not fall until I finish 1,128 sweaters before November.
    I am going to make the Zoinks! shawl by Tin Can Knits.
    I am going to create a sweater in orange and use brown as an accent.
    I will keep my yarn stash below 31 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my spinning wheel!


    ravelry: ReannaLynne

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  13. I, Kevin have the following resolutions for 2017. This year I will Sews 10 Cats with size 5 needles. I will learn how to Leadership. I will not Spy until I finish 17 sweaters before June. I am going to make the OMG! shawl by Coco Channel. I am going to create a sweater in Blue and use Green as an accent. I will keep my yarn stash below 19 skeins, and if I exceed that number, I will sell my Needles


    Of course this is crazyyyyyy, i would never sell my needles...
    Ravelry id is : griffk

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