Fears have always driven my life. I have always avoided anything that generated doubt. In knitting that thing, for me, was making sweaters. I know you are saying “but GG you made that Wool in the Gang Sweater in the Philippines”. Yup I sure did. 
Can we talk about comparison and how it kills confidence? Well, in my mind because I had only made bulky sweaters, versus all the fingering weight sweaters on Instagram, I was a fraud.
If you let me tell it I wasn’t a real knitter, and I definitely wasn’t a sweater knitter.
In 2018 I said damn this, I can at least try. I cast on with fear staring me in the eye. My confidence improved with each stitch and the sweaters unfolded right before my unsure eyes.
Before I could even protest, I was making swatches and checking gauge. What!? Who are you and where was GG? Then I did what I thought only real knitters did…make a sweater with fingering weight yarn 😱
Man talk about proud! I made 9 sweaters this year!! Yea I did!! Believe me when I say, self talk is key. If you say you can’t, trust me you won’t! We can do anything, period, point and the blank. Check out my year of fearlessness below. Click the picture for the details.
The Pins
2018 also was the year I offered enamel pins. My eyes are wet as I type this, because I was damn sure no one would want a pin from me. Who do I think I am? The popular folks with all the followers do those things right? Ha!! I could hardly keep them in stock!
The latest pin I call The Shopper. Holiday shopping may be over but yarn shopping never ends. Note: this pin sold out too 🤗
So, if you are like me and let fears stop you in your tracks, it’s time to kick fear in the butt! May your 2019 be filled with triumphs.
Just remember in order to be triumphant you must first try. Happy New Year
GG
You made my day today and my 2018 year. I’m thankful to God for allowing me to discover an Angel (ggmadeit). GG you have inspired me this entire 2018 year in a very spiritual way. God bless you and may you continue to be prosperous through out your life long journey. I hope to meet you one day soon. Blessings
Happy New Year🥂
hey ! here’s to conquering fears. I have a cardigan fear due to an unpleasant expereince with a Ysolda pattern… shush don’t tell! I’m going to try again this year. I love love the triangular bobbles sweater!
It’s a great pattern I have it on today
I have loved watching you every step of your amazing journey this year! You are THE inspiration in my knitting life and you sharing your doubts and fears and then moving past them has been my touchstone. I’ve been branching out in my skills as well and I have you to thank for that.
Thank you, GG!
Happy New Year 🥂
Well GG you’ve done it again ! Another encouraging message for me. I’ve truly been touched by your blogs, videos on this year Following you has boost my confidence in knitting. Thank you soo much and may God bless you even the more in 2019. Love you a devoted follower…
Happy New Year 🥂
I’m so glad I came across your Phillipines vlogs, GG! You always bring a smile to my face and heart. Your sweaters are beautiful – but not as beautiful as you are.
I’m wishing for you and your loved ones the best possible 2019!
Happy New Year 🥂
Happy New Year to you and Shelby.
I have been knitting for many many years and never made a sweater. Then I saw yours and decided that maybe I can make one, I bought a kit from We Are Knitters and i am making one for my daughter in law.
I hope it turns out as beautiful as yours.
I love your podcasts.
I am so sure it will! Happy New Year
I’m so impressed with all of your gorgeous sweaters!
Thank you!!
So very proud of you!! Keep on Knitting!!! These sweaters like you, are amazing! You beeda do like… you are in the striped one…STRUT ON!!! MUAH…..Love you, MEAN IT.
Love you!!
So Inspiring!
thank you!!
And they weren’t even all orange!!! Congratulations on all of the fabulous sweaters. You are an inspiration (and not only in sweater knitting).
LOL thanks for reading and responding
You are an amazing inspiration, dear lady! You rock on!! My world is much brighter because of you and your positivity. 2019 is the year I’m going to wear a sweater that *I* made! Woo hoo!!!
Yes!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 thank you for your kind words
I just found you by accident and I’m so glad I did! I love love love your sweaters and those lovely shades of orange. I think the dolman is my favorite. You’re an inspiration! I should knit a sweater!
Yes knit one
Thank you for this post! Bookmarking and referring to it every time my negative self-talk takes over my head! (Also– in love with that bulky cardi with the single cable down the front! So mod!!)
You are the best!! Thanks for reading!!