Oh, the photos? Of course! Here's the finished product and a shot of the *beautiful* neckline with the correct decreases:
Monday, April 02, 2007
Neck Down Sweater -- 100% Complete
The final decision on the length was determined by the tiny bit of yarn left over after I finished the neck -- which was very little. Because I don't want to use a whole 'nother skein of handpainted yarn at $24.95 for just another 1-2 inches in length, I'm going to leave it as is. *unless of course I change my mind again -- laugh*
Oh, the photos? Of course! Here's the finished product and a shot of the *beautiful* neckline with the correct decreases:
Oh, the photos? Of course! Here's the finished product and a shot of the *beautiful* neckline with the correct decreases:
Sockotta Sock Yarn
A very dear friend gave me a surprise gift today -- Sockotta sock yarn! YIPPPPPPEEEEE! I've heard fabulous things about this yarn and I'm excited to give it a whirl. I love that it's a cotton/wool/nylon blend because it will make great summer socks! And my first pair towards the DenverKnits 5280 sock challenge. However, I must first
finish the lace socks currently on my favorite sock needle.
[Note: Rumor has it that this yarn may be coming to my LYS soon.]
I'm 3/4 of the way through the first lace repeat in my Wool Peddler's shawl, it's going very well -- FINALLY. I had a *very* rocky start on the lace which had me on the verge of tears and ready to throw the whole thing in the trash. I actually yelled at the cat for purring too loudly while I was trying to decipher the pattern. (snort) The pattern wasn't written clearly to me about where the markers go and when you increase stitches INSIDE of them. Then I found an extremely helpful worksheet online where someone had written out how many stitches were between which markers on which rows and now it's perfectly clear to me!!
Sweater Update: I picked up the stitches for the neck ribbing last night. Got it all done, looked at it and noticed that it was very apparent this was my first go -- the decreases were will-nilly, some were backwards -- all and all it looked like utter shit. I pulled them out, got some good advice a YarnArts and a fellow knitters blog. I'm now confident the neck will be completed tonight and I will be happy with the results.
finish the lace socks currently on my favorite sock needle.
[Note: Rumor has it that this yarn may be coming to my LYS soon.]
I'm 3/4 of the way through the first lace repeat in my Wool Peddler's shawl, it's going very well -- FINALLY. I had a *very* rocky start on the lace which had me on the verge of tears and ready to throw the whole thing in the trash. I actually yelled at the cat for purring too loudly while I was trying to decipher the pattern. (snort) The pattern wasn't written clearly to me about where the markers go and when you increase stitches INSIDE of them. Then I found an extremely helpful worksheet online where someone had written out how many stitches were between which markers on which rows and now it's perfectly clear to me!!
Sweater Update: I picked up the stitches for the neck ribbing last night. Got it all done, looked at it and noticed that it was very apparent this was my first go -- the decreases were will-nilly, some were backwards -- all and all it looked like utter shit. I pulled them out, got some good advice a YarnArts and a fellow knitters blog. I'm now confident the neck will be completed tonight and I will be happy with the results.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Secret Pal 10 Gift
How lucky am I? Look at the goodies I got in the mail yesterday from my Secret Pal!!
Chocolate, yummy smelling soap, a cute notepad and a delicious hank of hand dyed fingering weight yarn!
I love the colors on the yarn and I'm picturing it as a little lacy wrap/scarf!
You can see the edge of the box that everything came in and it's so pretty I don't want to throw it away. I told my secret pal that I was going to send it to my assigned secret pal with a note telling her where I got and suggesting she use it to send her package to HER secret pal with a note asking her to send it on and so on and so on...
Chocolate, yummy smelling soap, a cute notepad and a delicious hank of hand dyed fingering weight yarn!
I love the colors on the yarn and I'm picturing it as a little lacy wrap/scarf!
You can see the edge of the box that everything came in and it's so pretty I don't want to throw it away. I told my secret pal that I was going to send it to my assigned secret pal with a note telling her where I got and suggesting she use it to send her package to HER secret pal with a note asking her to send it on and so on and so on...
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wool Peddler's Shawl
knit, whoops! don't forget the yarn over, knit, knit, knit, knit, knit, knit, knit..and on and on and on.
This shawl is going to be gorgeous. I love the yarn.
And to give you a better idea of the size thus far, here's a quick photo of one of the world's most annoying cats enjoying himself by rolling all over the shawl while I was trying to get a decent photo this morning:
This shawl is going to be gorgeous. I love the yarn.
And to give you a better idea of the size thus far, here's a quick photo of one of the world's most annoying cats enjoying himself by rolling all over the shawl while I was trying to get a decent photo this morning:
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Wool Peddler's Shawl
I've had the book Folk Shawls for about a year and last night I finally started one of the patterns in it. :)
It's the Wool Peddler's Shawl and I'm using a heathered red 100% wool by Galway. This is the first time I've used this yarn, but I recommend it all the time at the shop as so many people really like it. Now, I can confirm that it is wonderful -- it's soft, spun very well and is working up evenly.
Stay tuned for details!
It's the Wool Peddler's Shawl and I'm using a heathered red 100% wool by Galway. This is the first time I've used this yarn, but I recommend it all the time at the shop as so many people really like it. Now, I can confirm that it is wonderful -- it's soft, spun very well and is working up evenly.
Stay tuned for details!
Thursday, March 22, 2007
It's done -- I cut up a fair isle sweater!
Here is the body and sleeves laid out for measurements.
Here's the first armhole for the sleeves cut open.woo-hooo!
Here's the the front cut open so that the sweater becomes a cardigan!
In case you are interested in seeing what the sweater looks like inside out
And finally here's the sweater being modeled by my bunny!
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Top Down Sweater 03-2007
99% done and I have just a small bit of yarn left on the current skein.
I hope it's enough to finish the neckline, if not I do have another whole skein of this yarn. I was hoping to not have to use it so that I could return it for something else, but oh well, if I do, right? It's better to have too much yarn than not enough. :) If I do have to use the final skein, I'm also going to unravel the bottom edge and make a turned under hem instead of the ribbing and make it a bit longer.
Ok, I've mentally worked through this sweater via this post....I'll use the last skein so that I CAN make it longer and with a turned under hem.
On Friday I was looking at the little lace socks, decided I couldn't live with the miscount in the lace and pulled both of them off the needles and re-balled the skein. I re-cast on and am almost back at the same point at the picture in the post down a little further on this page. I also started and almost completed the first arm for my bear sweater this morning at the shop, thought it looked to big, pulled it all out and THEN asked Kati's opinion to which she replied that the arm should look big in comparison to the body since teddy bears aren't shaped like people. shit...back to square one.
I stopped at Blockbuster and got three movies, so in about two minutes I'm going to head back out to the sunroom, pop in a movie and crank out two sleeves for the bear sweater before I reward myself with an amazing bottle of wine. :)
I hope it's enough to finish the neckline, if not I do have another whole skein of this yarn. I was hoping to not have to use it so that I could return it for something else, but oh well, if I do, right? It's better to have too much yarn than not enough. :) If I do have to use the final skein, I'm also going to unravel the bottom edge and make a turned under hem instead of the ribbing and make it a bit longer.
Ok, I've mentally worked through this sweater via this post....I'll use the last skein so that I CAN make it longer and with a turned under hem.
On Friday I was looking at the little lace socks, decided I couldn't live with the miscount in the lace and pulled both of them off the needles and re-balled the skein. I re-cast on and am almost back at the same point at the picture in the post down a little further on this page. I also started and almost completed the first arm for my bear sweater this morning at the shop, thought it looked to big, pulled it all out and THEN asked Kati's opinion to which she replied that the arm should look big in comparison to the body since teddy bears aren't shaped like people. shit...back to square one.
I stopped at Blockbuster and got three movies, so in about two minutes I'm going to head back out to the sunroom, pop in a movie and crank out two sleeves for the bear sweater before I reward myself with an amazing bottle of wine. :)
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Golf Club Cover - Stripes
Here is the version of the Golf Club Cover that I'll actually be using for the class I'm teaching in April. I think it came out really cute! Almost makes me wish I golfed so that I could knit up some fun and funky covers for my clubs...
This week I also got the information for the SecretPal 10 swap. Woo-hooo! I love to make up gift boxes and I've already started a box by my desk of things to send off to my pal as well as making a list of things I need to go get or make. :)
I got up really early this morning, cranked out all my work so that I could curl up on the couch with some knitting, my boxers, my husband and watch a DVD this afternoon. I will sheepishly admit that we are addicted to "Nip/Tuck" which is what is on the DVD agenda today.
This week I also got the information for the SecretPal 10 swap. Woo-hooo! I love to make up gift boxes and I've already started a box by my desk of things to send off to my pal as well as making a list of things I need to go get or make. :)
I got up really early this morning, cranked out all my work so that I could curl up on the couch with some knitting, my boxers, my husband and watch a DVD this afternoon. I will sheepishly admit that we are addicted to "Nip/Tuck" which is what is on the DVD agenda today.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Yes, I've been Knitting!
I've gotten a lot done in the past week! Finished the body of my top down sweater and started on the first sleeve in addition to the following projects:
I finished my new felted clogs. My previous pair had to sadly be tossed into the bin after I walked holes into the bottoms of them. :( They will be sorely missed, however, I *LOVE* these hot pink ones! Wool is Cascade 200 and the novelty by diVe is called "Vermicelli". As always, this is a quick and easy pattern to knit up and since my feet are the smallest size, I can crank these out in a weekend.
How could I not have a pair of socks on the needles? These are a lace pattern that I've managed to screw up about 5 rows back and have no intention fixing since it's not life threatening that it's wrong and quite honestly, I'm probably the only person who will ever notice. The yarn is Trekking XXL in colorway 107. I like how they are coming out. The heels will be the Queen Kahauna gusset heel for toe-up socks.
Here is one of the current projects that I am the most proud of! This is my first go at Norwegian steeking, you can see the row of stitches up the front of this fair-isle tube where I will be (gasp!) be cutting this into a cardigan. I then have to cut out sides where the sleeves will be placed. Ok, so it's only teddy bear sized, but none the less I'm jazzed about learning a new technique and am thrilled at how it's come so far. Recognize the Cascade 200 leftovers from my clogs? This actually knit up really fast, I did the whole body yesterday at the shop.
And finally, yesterday at the shop we were brainstorming about new class ideas, so I volunteered to knit up a golf club cover for as a store model for an April class. I still need to duplicate stitch in a number "'3" to mark which club it goes on. This was pretty fast as well, I started last night, got 1/4 of the way through the houndstooth in about 2.5 hours. I finished it today in about another 2 hours.
I've really gotten into colorwork lately and have been working very hard at practicing the tension on two handed stranding!
I finished my new felted clogs. My previous pair had to sadly be tossed into the bin after I walked holes into the bottoms of them. :( They will be sorely missed, however, I *LOVE* these hot pink ones! Wool is Cascade 200 and the novelty by diVe is called "Vermicelli". As always, this is a quick and easy pattern to knit up and since my feet are the smallest size, I can crank these out in a weekend.
How could I not have a pair of socks on the needles? These are a lace pattern that I've managed to screw up about 5 rows back and have no intention fixing since it's not life threatening that it's wrong and quite honestly, I'm probably the only person who will ever notice. The yarn is Trekking XXL in colorway 107. I like how they are coming out. The heels will be the Queen Kahauna gusset heel for toe-up socks.
Here is one of the current projects that I am the most proud of! This is my first go at Norwegian steeking, you can see the row of stitches up the front of this fair-isle tube where I will be (gasp!) be cutting this into a cardigan. I then have to cut out sides where the sleeves will be placed. Ok, so it's only teddy bear sized, but none the less I'm jazzed about learning a new technique and am thrilled at how it's come so far. Recognize the Cascade 200 leftovers from my clogs? This actually knit up really fast, I did the whole body yesterday at the shop.
And finally, yesterday at the shop we were brainstorming about new class ideas, so I volunteered to knit up a golf club cover for as a store model for an April class. I still need to duplicate stitch in a number "'3" to mark which club it goes on. This was pretty fast as well, I started last night, got 1/4 of the way through the houndstooth in about 2.5 hours. I finished it today in about another 2 hours.I've really gotten into colorwork lately and have been working very hard at practicing the tension on two handed stranding!
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Sweater Update!
I'm at the end of the body!! Woo-hooo!! I can't believe how FAST this sweater went. However, I can't decide how to end it -- ribbing? a hemmed edge? I think I'm going to hold off on this part while I can get the opinion of Sophia at the yarn shop.
Onto the sweater arms this week -- ugh -- which means math to sort out where and how many decreases to get to the cuff. Which I will then have to wait to figure out how I want to finish.
P.S. I'm also wearing my new black & pink felted clogs. :)
Onto the sweater arms this week -- ugh -- which means math to sort out where and how many decreases to get to the cuff. Which I will then have to wait to figure out how I want to finish.
P.S. I'm also wearing my new black & pink felted clogs. :)
Sunday, March 04, 2007
My Sweater is growing!
Here's the progress after one week. I'm at the "quick" part now -- round and round and round on the body. This morning I started at where the arms were divided so I got a TON done today while I was at the shop. It's easier for me to mindlessly knit while chatting -- and I had a wonderful afternoon of idle gossip and chatter to keep my needles flying.
I don't really want to do the hem with standard ribbing, so I think I'm going to give whirl at a turned under hem.
Last night I stopped working my sweater at the armpits so that I could stop in at the shop to get confirmation that I was stopping at the right spot.
And because I can't bear to watch a movie and just sit on the couch, I started new felted slippers! I walked big holes in my first pair and really needed to get moving on these. This is possibly one of the *easiest* and fastest projects around. I started and completed this last night, I do need to make the outer sole and the second slipper, so by Wednesday I imagine you'll see them on my feet.
Yarn: Cascade 200 with 'Vermicelli' novelty yarn in the cuff.
I don't really want to do the hem with standard ribbing, so I think I'm going to give whirl at a turned under hem.
Last night I stopped working my sweater at the armpits so that I could stop in at the shop to get confirmation that I was stopping at the right spot.
And because I can't bear to watch a movie and just sit on the couch, I started new felted slippers! I walked big holes in my first pair and really needed to get moving on these. This is possibly one of the *easiest* and fastest projects around. I started and completed this last night, I do need to make the outer sole and the second slipper, so by Wednesday I imagine you'll see them on my feet.
Yarn: Cascade 200 with 'Vermicelli' novelty yarn in the cuff.
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
A New Sweater on the Needles
I started a neck down 'V' neck sweater over the weekend. It's a "non-pattern" pattern - which means I'm making it up as I go.
The yarn is JJ's Handpainted and it's being knit on US 9 needles.
The yarn is JJ's Handpainted and it's being knit on US 9 needles.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Column of Leaves Scarf - DONE!
It's done and being modeled by one gorgeous boxer boy! (yes, I'm a photo moron and that's the edge of my sweater sleeve in the upper left corner).
Call me mean, but I'm excited it's going to be cold and snowy this weekend so that I can wear my new scarf. :)
Here's a better shot where you can see the detail of the pattern:
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Toe Up Sock Class
Yesterday I taught my first toe-up sock class and had a really good time, I hope the students taking the class enjoyed it as much as I did! I was excited that everyone got to take home one whole completed sock after the two hour class -- ok, so it was a tiny sock, but it was a sock!
Friday night's Sit 'N Knit had a handful of new people which was really nice. I love to see what everyone else is working on and what they've finished up. I started a pair of socks, but ripped them out yesterday morning when I realized that they were going to be too big for me, but that I didn't have enough yarn to make them into socks for my wonderful husband. Cast on same yarn yesterday afternoon using a provisional cast-on for a short row toe, which I had never done. Unfortunately, again, the socks were going to be too big (I was following a lace pattern that I wasn't sure how to adjust smaller) -- so rip, rip, rip again.... This morning I picked up the SAME yarn again, started the socks and they are going swimmingly. The yarn is Brown Sheep Wildfoote in a navy/hunter green/magenta-ish purple colorway and the pattern is the beaded rib from Sensational Knitted Socks, my favorite sock book!
Photos to come at a later date.
Friday night's Sit 'N Knit had a handful of new people which was really nice. I love to see what everyone else is working on and what they've finished up. I started a pair of socks, but ripped them out yesterday morning when I realized that they were going to be too big for me, but that I didn't have enough yarn to make them into socks for my wonderful husband. Cast on same yarn yesterday afternoon using a provisional cast-on for a short row toe, which I had never done. Unfortunately, again, the socks were going to be too big (I was following a lace pattern that I wasn't sure how to adjust smaller) -- so rip, rip, rip again.... This morning I picked up the SAME yarn again, started the socks and they are going swimmingly. The yarn is Brown Sheep Wildfoote in a navy/hunter green/magenta-ish purple colorway and the pattern is the beaded rib from Sensational Knitted Socks, my favorite sock book!
Photos to come at a later date.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Valentine's Day
I told my husband not to waste $50+ on roses for me....instead this morning I got a little bag with these inside!
Yippeee!
Yippeee!
Monday, February 12, 2007
Oops!
While surfing around on Ebay last week, I "accidently on purpose" picked up two skeins of Lorna's Laces hand dyed Shepard Sock in the 'Hawaii' colorway.
It arrived today. It's gorgeous and it's begging me to get out the ball winder.
However, I will resist as...sigh...I'd like to finish the Column of Leaves scarf before spring. I am about 75% of the way through it and it's going quicker than when I first started. Tonight is a 'sit on the couch, knit and watch Heroes' night, so I hope to make good progress.
I just need to keep my eyes on the goal....finish the scarf, start the socks!
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Column of Leaves Scarf
The scarf is still in progress. I'm starting to wonder if it will still be cold when it's done.
Otherwise, I'm wearing this freaking scarf in the middle of June.
Otherwise, I'm wearing this freaking scarf in the middle of June.
The spinning is coming along...
Since getting the wheel for my birthday last November, I've been very remiss in spending time with "Anansi" (that's the wheel's name).
Most of what I learned about spinning with a wheel has been through reading books and trial and error, resulting in very mixed (aka pretty crappy) results on the bobbin. Anyway, yesterday I met with a spinner at my local yarn store where she sat with me, watching and giving me some pointers -- the biggest was "stop treadling with the music, you're going too fast!!"
Most of what I learned about spinning with a wheel has been through reading books and trial and error, resulting in very mixed (aka pretty crappy) results on the bobbin. Anyway, yesterday I met with a spinner at my local yarn store where she sat with me, watching and giving me some pointers -- the biggest was "stop treadling with the music, you're going too fast!!"
Monday, February 05, 2007
Remember this Project?
To refresh your memory, last year I signed up for a "Mystery Stole" KAL online.
I had always admired lace knitting, stoles and wanted to give them both a go. Being me, I jumped with both feet into a project that really tested my inabilities. Never knitted with laceweight yarn? [Nope.] Never used a chart? [Huh? What's a chart?]
In the past two days, 2 different people asked me whatever happened with this project. To both I admitted that it was "resting" in it's project bag, patiently awaiting me to pull it back it out one day.
Today was that day. I pulled out the tote, gently unrolled the work, straightened out the needles and took a good look at it. Are there mistakes? You betcha. Can I live with them? Hell, yes.
All in all, taking a good look what I've already completed, I did really well for not having a good idea what I was doing and just knitting along without a clue. (laugh).
Dirk is working late tonight, so I'm going to sit down with with this project and try to knock out the last 2/3's of side 1 of Chart 3. The black lines are placeholders across the work to section off each of the charts, which start in the middle. On the far left side you can see that I've got quite a few rows of side 1/chart 3 already started.
I had always admired lace knitting, stoles and wanted to give them both a go. Being me, I jumped with both feet into a project that really tested my inabilities. Never knitted with laceweight yarn? [Nope.] Never used a chart? [Huh? What's a chart?]
In the past two days, 2 different people asked me whatever happened with this project. To both I admitted that it was "resting" in it's project bag, patiently awaiting me to pull it back it out one day.
Today was that day. I pulled out the tote, gently unrolled the work, straightened out the needles and took a good look at it. Are there mistakes? You betcha. Can I live with them? Hell, yes.
All in all, taking a good look what I've already completed, I did really well for not having a good idea what I was doing and just knitting along without a clue. (laugh).
Dirk is working late tonight, so I'm going to sit down with with this project and try to knock out the last 2/3's of side 1 of Chart 3. The black lines are placeholders across the work to section off each of the charts, which start in the middle. On the far left side you can see that I've got quite a few rows of side 1/chart 3 already started.
Secret Pal 10: The Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I'm a huge fan of sock yarns! I like most types of yarn -- wool, cotton, merino, angora! I get a lot of my yarns through KnitPicks and have not be disappointed with any of them. I'm not a fan of cheap acrylic, I do however like a higher quality acrylic blend like Encore Worsted.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
My favorite circular sock needles are stored in the little Addi Turbo baggies that they came in. Exciting, eh?
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I started knitting just over a year ago. A friend showed me the basics and then I got every book that our local library had on the shelves. I'd rate myself a very adventurous intermediate knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I think so.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I love earthy scents like patchouli, sage, ylang ylang. Scents that are too flowery make me sneeze.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I *love* Green and Blacks chocolate! And the Cadbury Fruit and Nut bars.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I am very much a do-it-yourselfer! Yes, I spin and am a beginner on both the wheel and drop spindle. I would love to have a better drop spindle than the one I am currently using.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I've got eclectic musical tastes that range from The Grateful Dead to Joy Division! I have an MP3 player that I love to listen to audio books on!
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like purples, silver, greens, browns, rusty reds -- really, I'm not picky about color.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married to the love of my life. Have boxer dogs who lay around on the couch all day and cats who own the place.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
SOCKS! I'm a sock nut because they are quick, easy and portable!
13. What are you knitting right now?
A lace sampler scarf with laceweight yarn, another lace work patterned scarf but in worsted weight, a pair of socks and would like to start a pinwheel sweater!
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Very much so, they are the best kind.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Depends on the project, but I mostly use circular needles in either aluminum or bamboo.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes, both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Less than a year
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Apparently, yarn and roving...(laugh)
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I subscribe to Interview Knits. I have a few books on my wish list: Favorite Socks:
Twenty-five of the best sock patterns by Interweave Knits; Knitting Without Tears and Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmerman
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'd like to get better at Fair-Isle and try steeking.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, on sock knitting. I wear a size US 5.5 women's regular width.
23. When is your birthday?
November 18
I'm a huge fan of sock yarns! I like most types of yarn -- wool, cotton, merino, angora! I get a lot of my yarns through KnitPicks and have not be disappointed with any of them. I'm not a fan of cheap acrylic, I do however like a higher quality acrylic blend like Encore Worsted.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
My favorite circular sock needles are stored in the little Addi Turbo baggies that they came in. Exciting, eh?
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I started knitting just over a year ago. A friend showed me the basics and then I got every book that our local library had on the shelves. I'd rate myself a very adventurous intermediate knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I think so.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I love earthy scents like patchouli, sage, ylang ylang. Scents that are too flowery make me sneeze.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I *love* Green and Blacks chocolate! And the Cadbury Fruit and Nut bars.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I am very much a do-it-yourselfer! Yes, I spin and am a beginner on both the wheel and drop spindle. I would love to have a better drop spindle than the one I am currently using.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I've got eclectic musical tastes that range from The Grateful Dead to Joy Division! I have an MP3 player that I love to listen to audio books on!
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like purples, silver, greens, browns, rusty reds -- really, I'm not picky about color.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married to the love of my life. Have boxer dogs who lay around on the couch all day and cats who own the place.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
SOCKS! I'm a sock nut because they are quick, easy and portable!
13. What are you knitting right now?
A lace sampler scarf with laceweight yarn, another lace work patterned scarf but in worsted weight, a pair of socks and would like to start a pinwheel sweater!
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Very much so, they are the best kind.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Depends on the project, but I mostly use circular needles in either aluminum or bamboo.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes, both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Less than a year
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Halloween
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Apparently, yarn and roving...(laugh)
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I subscribe to Interview Knits. I have a few books on my wish list: Favorite Socks:
Twenty-five of the best sock patterns by Interweave Knits; Knitting Without Tears and Knitting Around by Elizabeth Zimmerman
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'd like to get better at Fair-Isle and try steeking.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, on sock knitting. I wear a size US 5.5 women's regular width.
23. When is your birthday?
November 18
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