3 posts tagged “knit”
I sent out my first package to my Secret Pal. I have to admit...it was really friggin' hard to pry that box out of my hand and send it on. My spoilee likes a lot of the same things I do. Lucky her because I'm planning on sending her some very cool things. He he...
Dude, I'm in Secret Pal 11. Squeeeee! This is my first secret pal exchange and I'm so excited. I have all kinds of great stuff I want to spoil my pal with. Of course, I need to wait until I find out what she/he likes first. :-) So maybe I'm jumping the gun here, but I thought I'd post my questionnaire early since I'll be out of town from August 18 through 29 (family vacay...houseboat....water....fun...sun....days and days of knitting). So here it is:
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?Loving bamboo and natural yarns right now. Always a sucker for indie dyed and spun yarns. Trying to stay away from synthetics and 100% wool (have so much wool in my stash right now). Really, I'm a total yarn ho and love trying new yarns, fibers and colorways.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner,Cute little bag and the circular sets have their own cases.
intermediate or advanced?
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?1 1/2 years. Strong intermediate.
5. What's your favorite scent?
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?Vanilla and florals.
I love butterscotch and truffles. Love candy, but only in very small doses.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)Trying to learn to spin on a drop spindle. I also make jewelry, mostly out of vintage beads with new and repurposed findings (vintage MIriam Haskell and vintage Japanese beads). Sew a bit. Love fabric.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?Big iTunes fan. I love music: Ramones, The Cramps, Holly Golightly, Social Distortion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, White Stripes, Elvis Costello, Elvis Presley,Amy Winehouse, Van Morrison, The Misfits, The Cult, John Lee Hooker, Gwen Stefani....the list goes on forever.
My Last.fm profile: http://www.last.fm/user/modmom/
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?Love colors. All colors. I'm really partial to chocolate and blue hues right now...trendy, I know.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?Son 10 years old and daughter 4 years old. Husband (together 17 yrs, married 11). Cats, dog, fish, chickens...
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?Yes!
13. What are you knitting right now?I love hats...instant gratification! But I so badly want to be a sock knitter!
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?Flourish Shawl in Noro Kureyon, Monica in KnitPicks, and a stack of Baby Bibs O' Love. Getting ready to cast on one of Joan McGowna-Michael's patterns (can't decide which) and swatching for Stefanie Japel's Simple Knitted Bodice and Girlfriend's Swing Coat Sweater by Wendy Bernard.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?More than anything!
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?All of the above. I mostly use my KnitPicks and Denise sets, but I love bamboo, too.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?Both.
18. What is your favorite holiday?Moldy old.
19. Is there anything that you collect?Halloween...and Christmas.
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazineJapanese craft books, Pullip dolls, yarn! Books. Miriam Haskell and vintage beads.
subscriptions do you have?
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?So many!
Any Noni pattern (except #114)
Anything by Elizabeth Zimmerman
PUnk Knits by Share Ross
One Skein Wonders by Judith Durant
Fitted Knits by Stefanie Japel
More Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?Sock knitting (the right way). I have this problem, see, where all my socks start out inside out! I've watched online videos and read every flippin' book, I can't seem to figure out what I'm doing wrong. Spinning. Dying (yarn).
23. When is your birthday?I wish I was. I so want to be. I pretend that I am. I have tons of yarn, but all my socks turn out inside out. Women's size 9...wide foot.
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?May 6...the summer of love.
My newest addiction is Ravelry, for sure. My ID is Rusty.
DIY Network is hosting a 7 hour Knitty Gritty marathon on Super Bowl Sunday to encourage knitty for charity. For more info go to the Knitty Gritty Knit-In website.
