Everything I made in 2025 + New Year's making goals + top 5 audiobooks I listened to this year

Welcome to Wool Meets World! In this video, I’m looking back at absolutely everything I made in 2025 plus sharing my making goals for the new year and my top 5 favorite audiobooks that I listened to 2025

From knitting and sewing to polymer clay, this year was full of learning, challenges, and projects I truly love.

Thanks so much for watching and supporting my making journey!

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— Content In This Video ——————————————————-

0:00 - Intro

0:54 - 2025 Finished Objects

40:08 - Goals for 2026

43:24 - 2025 Advent Set

48:24 - My Top Audiobooks of 2025

—Links & Mentions———————————————————--

🧶 KNITTING PROJECTS

Project: Brioche Adventure Shawl by Jonatan Tollow
✶Yarn: Coast to Coast Yarn Co – 2023 Advent Countdown
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: December Bow by PetiteKnit
✶Yarn: Woolberry Fiber Co (Camp Woolberry) held with Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (Cream)
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Shift Cowl by Andrea Mowry
✶Yarn: Junction Fiber Mill DK – Alpenglow, Zinnia, Leaves in the Brook
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Avenue Vest by Tori Yu
✶Yarn: Clover Brooke Farm
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Bandit Cardi by Jaq Cieslak
✶Yarn: Woolberry Fiber Co (Ode to Valentine) + Malabrigo Yarn (English Rose)
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Mooncrush Tank by Jaq Cieslak
✶Yarn: Woolberry Fiber Co Berry Linen – Happy Place & Oats
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Comebackigan by Andrea Mowry
✶Yarn: De Rerum Natura Ulysse – Astor
✶Buttons: Bergshultz Studios (NY Sheep & Wool Fest)
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

Project: Stripy Xmas Socks by Me
✶Yarn: Desert Vista Dyeworks, Sock Set, Colorway: 2023 Holiday Cup
✶Project Notes: https://www.ravelry.com/projects/Marc...

📌 Marci’s Vanilla Toe-Up Sock Recipe (Magic Loop)

-Size 1 (2, 3)

-Cast On 24 Stitches using Judy’s Magic Cast On (12 on each needle if you’re doing magic loop)

-R1: M1, Knit to end, M1 x2 - 4 stitches increased

-R2: Knit even

-Repeat R1 & R2, 8 (10, 12) times until you have 56 (64, 72) stitches

(that’s 28 (32, 36) stitches on each needle for magic loop)

-Knit until 2 inches before heel

-Knit preferred heel - Mine is Shadow Wrap Heel

-Knit up leg until desired length

-1x1 rib for desired length

-Bind Off

🪡 SEWING PROJECTS

Project: Vinyl Pool / Beach Bag 
✶Fabric: Printed jelly vinyl / Zipper Valley & Amazon + Solid quilting cotton (Joann’s)
✶Video + Pattern Recipe:    • Sewing Vlog | I used jelly vinyl for the f...  

Project: Estuary Skirt by Sew Liberated
✶Fabric: Medium-weight linen from Core Fabrics
✶Pattern Page: https://sewliberated.com/products/est...

Project: Ghoulies Project Bag by Me
✶Fabric: Joann’s / Scraps from previous project


Project: Joss Pants by Seamwork
✶Fabric: medium to heavy weight linen/rayon from Stone Mountain and Daughter Fabrics
✶Pattern Page: https://www.seamwork.com/pdf-sewing-p...

Project: *Orlando Tee* by Seamwork
✶Fabric: Joann’s printed knit
✶Pattern Page: https://www.seamwork.com/pdf-sewing-p...

*🎨* NON FIBER CRAFTS

Project: Fourth Wing–inspired earrings
✶Materials: Polymer Clay (Michaels)

Project: Knitting Charms (donuts, hearts, bookstack)
✶Materials: Polymer Clay (Michaels)

Project: Leather Bracelet & Choker
✶Materials: Leather Strips (scraps from a coat) + Polymer Clay (Michaels)

💡 GOALS FOR 2026

Knitting Pattern: MELIDES dress by vertknit
✶Pattern Page: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/libr...

Advent Set: Yarnaceous Fibers / Downton Glamour

Viscose Fabric:
✶Watercolor Flowers & Summer Fun from Core Fabrics
✶Golden Hour in Rust from Beetle and Fred

🎧 TOP 5 AUDIOBOOKS OF 2025

*#5* – Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez
*#4* – Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig
*#3* – Funny Story by Emily Henry
*#2* – Your Favorite Scary Movie by Ashley Cullins
*#1* – Quicksilver by Callie Hart



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