So, I found some patterns, including one for a hat:  Sockhead Hat; Prismatic Scarf; Min-mania scarf,
seven circle.  Time to do what I keep meaning to do:  set up a running circular needle swatching device.
Also found a neat pattern for a braided necklace/bracelet/headband thing that I must try.  Maybe simple things and ananke.  Boomeretee is coming along nicely!

Decided on a knitting program for this year:  it's even got a catchy name:

"Simple Scarf/Shawl Stash Buster".  I have a drawerful of sock yarn - fingering and sport that is appropriate for one skein scarves and shawls  I have more socks than I need and have so much trouble getting hand knit socks to fit that (at least for now) I have no desire to pursue sock knitting.
I am collecting simple scarves and shawls made for one skein on Ravelry and will work my way through the sock yarn drawer.  If anyone likes something, I will happily gift it to them.
So far, a couple of potato chip (ruffled) boas out of a mohairy yarn -- one if which i will keep; and I'm working on "Boomerette" from Ursa Major with a gorgeous skein of Blue Heron in greens and browns, actually that one may stay with me too.  But there a year or two of skeins from the BMF sock club that are in colors that aren't mine; those will be fun to experiment with and pass on.

Let's see, it's been a while, again.  Working on Margot from Knitty Fall 2009 in tan alpaca sportweight.  Got far along when I had to pull it off the needles to frog back to an error and realized that the gauge was way off.  Note to self:  a swatch in the flat with the yarn pulled around the back does not equate to a swatch in the round!  Back on track on larger needles.  Tons of other  WIP's, as usual.  Have Simple City shawlette going; a couple of sweaters (still ) for Emily; Travelling sweater from Blue Moon Fibers; a couple of shawl/scarf/wrap things from fancy stash yarns; a couple of socks to frog I think; the cardigan from our cross country trip probably to also frog and reknit as the cardi from the person who designed Margot; another Favorite Scarf ever (half done, should I do mitts first and then see how much is left for the second "half').  I know there is more.  I do love starting things.  Oh, and Headgear from Catherine Lowe.  I just tried it on and it'll be great.  But slow going.