Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Secter Pal 10 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I like Koigu, CTH, Trekking XXL, Opal, Mama E's, Sweet Georgia, Cascade 220, basically all yummy yarn!

I don't like scratchy acrylic or eyelash yarn.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I made a few needle rolls :)

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Almost 3 years and self taught. I think I'm intermediate to advance.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

I can make one :)

5. What's your favorite scent?

Lavendar Vanilla, Sweat Peas.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Chocolate. Really. Yummy. Chocolate. :)

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

Nothing much besides knitting for right now.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

R&B

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

Purple, Blue Dark Pink, Black, Chartreuse, ect. I have a lot of orange in the stash ;)

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Married w/ 2 cats.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

Yes, Yes, Yes and No.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Baby items, Socks and Lace.

13. What are you knitting right now?

Oh boy.....

1.CTH Plain Vanilla socks
2. Orange Opal socks
3. Lace Leaves Shawl (8 rows left!)
4. MDK Log Cabin Blankie (2/3 finished)
5.Fiber Trends Peace Shawl (just started)
6. Red Cabled Sock (1 completed)
7.Fiber Trends Clogs (1 complete)
8. Cabled Baby Blankie (1/4 finished)
9. Bayerische Socks
10. Blue Striped Socks

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I use them all depending on the project!

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Yes and Yes :)

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

10 months?

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Does my birthday count??

19. Is there anything that you collect?

Besides yarn? knitting books :)

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Fiber Trends Estonian Garden Shawl
Fiber Trends Baltic Sea Stole
Fiber Trends Faina Scarf
Vogue Knitting Stitchionary Volume 2

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

I just learned entrelac so.. I think I know a little bit about everything.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Yes and I wear average sz 9

23. When is your birthday?

April 28 :)

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Thursday, February 22, 2007

Yay!!

I have the camera cord... so here are the pics! This is the scarf that my ISE angel, Marylin, sent me. She also included a lace bookmark, a hand made card and the leftover yarn. Thank you, again!


I know I've been slacking on my Sockret Pal knitting... Here's what I have so far.
I haven't touched it in a out a month and the end of the swap is coming soon! I think I have 2 complete pattern repeats done and two more to go before i start the heel. I love the pattern and I can't wait to knit myself a pair!



Lots of knitting has been going on! Here's a sneak peek at what's OTN.

Plain vanilla socks on sz 1's in CTH Jewels.



Trekking XXL "Gothic" on sz 1's. Online Supersock i don't remember the colorway on sz 1's. The mates of these socks are finished. I just need to graft the toes! The Trekking socks will be shipped to my sister. She's serving in Iraq and I'm sure she would love anything from home!


Here are the guys. They're actually being nice! They look so cute all snuggled up and sleeping!

Happy Knitting!

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Get Fit!

I just joined Peer Trainer, and you should too!

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

I'm Baaaaaaaaaaaack!

With no pics :((. I have no idea where the cord is to plug the camera into the pc, so, pics will have to wait.

If I did have the cord, there would be pics of the 3 pairs of socks that I've finished, my sockret pal socks (I started the 2nd sock and I am now working 2 socks on 1 circ), another pair of socks from the Sensation Knitted Socks book, an entrelac scarf, an almost complete Leaf Lace Shawl and a pair of clogs. Maybe I'll try to take pics with my phone later.

If I did have the cord, I would also be able to post about the best KMSK EVER!! Thank you so much Ann!! I loved every bit of it. I am now using the bag to carry around a scarf and socks that I'm working on.

If I did have the cord, I would be able to show pics of my ISE angel package from Marylin. Thank you so much for being a great angel!

Thanks for the nice comments!