This Knitting Bee wishes all of you a very happy new year, and hopes we all thrive in this year. Today’s blog post talks about my vision and manifestations for 2026 and a few plans for the Winter Drop.
What’s been going on
I last posted quite a while ago, and I know this may sound cliched to seasoned blog readers. I had to shift my priorities drastically towards good health and mental fortitude, so This Knitting Bee had to take a small step back. But now things are good, and there’s so much to share this year.
After five years of starting This Knitting Bee, I came at a point where I wanted to do more. The inspiration tank was running low, but the skills-and-technique tank was doing great. The twain never did get to meet at the same level, so I decided to skip Winter Drop 2025 entirely. In this process, I had time to introspect and visualise where I see myself as a knitter in the next few years, while reconciling my past and present interests.
Planning Ahead
I am someone who needs a plan. I am not a very free spirit; I feel lost when the future is too hazy. That’s the way I function; I used to be an architect-urban planner after all. So that was the first thing I needed- a vision, a plan for 2026- beginning with books and reading. It is my firm belief that when in doubt, a good book can always show the way. I read and read, made copious notes, cross-referenced a lot, checked tangential topics, and then built a rough to-do list. Then made a list of things I like, things I don’t like, crafters I like, and most importantly what was it about these things and people that caught my attention.
Slowly in November 2025, I began to see the big picture. I laid out all my yarns, segregated them by fibres, mixed and matched as much as possible, observed some tiny detail here, made notes of some obvious features there, worked on different colour combinations, researched what would be best for each yarn, drew patterns for each combination, and tried to come up with a unifed theme. And then, built a massive excel sheet. The entire plan for 2026. Everything interconnected and cross-referenced. The theme, yarns, products, techniques, work schedule, holidays, social media posts, marketing plan, advertising plan, budget. Everything. All of 2026 in one big sheet, right there for me to see in one glance. It is grandiose, but it is something I will strive to achieve.
Vision for 2026
My vision for 2026 is that it will be the year where I can go on a structured path, which simultaneously allows space for self-discovery through knitting. 2025 was a similar journey for my mental and physical health, and it was so rewarding that I hope to create the same kind of progress within This Knitting Bee too.
The theme for this year is Colours Of The Seasons, and my catchphrase for this year is ‘make bolder choices’. I intend to explore different colorways that work well in our very colourful tropical country. I have found fresh creative ideas for each project, and hope to build on them as I knit mindfully through the year. The drop is being planned for mid-October, and by then I should be able to have a wide variety of hand-crafted products. Beyond this, I am also manifesting a future where I will be able to blend knitting with architecture.
Manifestations for 2026
I have slowly started believing in the power of manifestation, ever since some of my genuine wishes for myself began to come true. There’s still a tiny part of me that feels it’s all fake and delusional. But that’s just an unnecessarily critical voice I can quiet every now and then.
This year too, I’ve made a vision board so that I can thrive, in my personal and professional life. My goals no longer look like big, hazy ideas, they are becoming very specific and clear. A major intention is to stop doomscrolling. Others include being more visible with the products I make, staying active, and remembering that faith really can move mountains.
I am still sceptical about sharing this personal information with everyone, but then I don’t want to enter 2026 assuming anyone would have negative intentions for me. Besides, like in previous years, sharing it here makes me more accountable, to work progressively towards my goals rather than letting the board languish behind some random papers.
I have placed this on the pegboard atop my work desk, so it stays visible at all times and makes me focus on thriving. With some passion, some compassion, some humour and some style, as Maya Angelou said. I have a dream, a plan, a talent, a skill … all I need is to learn to market and sell better. That too, will happen. I believe and will pray for it in 2026. Wish me luck, everyone!