I’ve been knitting since 2003.
Do you spin?
I do not want to be dragged into that fiber black hole. I also don’t think my spouse would understand having a stash of yarn and a stash of fleece.
What yarns/fibers are your favorites?
As the blog title says, I’ve never met a yarn I didn’t like. I love unique hand-dyed yarns. When I travel, I like to find yarn produced in the region or country I am visiting. I really like Malabrigo, especially for scarves. I like most natural fibers.
What yarns/fibers do you not like?
I don’t particularly like acrylic yarn, but with 13 nieces and nephews, I do use acrylics, for knits for kids when it needs to be nearly indestructible. I realized that cotton tends to make my hands sore, so I tend to stay away from 100% cotton for larger projects.
What yarns/fibers would you like to try but haven’t?
Malabrigo sock yarn. Kidsilk Haze.
What are your favorite colors? Colors that you don’t like?
I love fall colors and jewel tones – brilliant, deep blues, reds, greens, golds, rich tans and browns. I don’t care for neon bright colors or pastels for myself, but use them for kids’ items.
What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
All kinds. Scarves are an old standby for traveling/visiting knitting as it’s easily portable and the patterns usually don’t need much concentration so I can knit while talking – amazing how difficult it can be to do those two thing at the same time. I love lace knitting. I have many projects in my queues (the one in my head and the one on Ravelry). . Sweaters are great fun – especially for kids as I can finish them quickly. Sweaters for myself take forever.
What are you currently working on?
To avoid a really long answer, I’ll refer you to my projects list on Ravelry – that lists most of them.
What is your favorite FO? (Please post a picture if you have one.)
See the picture of the baby surprise jacket on my blog.
Are there any techniques that you want to learn?
Intarsia. I’ve done 2 color knitting before but would like to try a fair isle item. I’m determined to learn to knit socks -both cuff down and toe up - in 2009.
Do you have a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes to both.
How do you store your needles/hooks?
I used a fishing tackle case.
Do you collect anything?
Let’s see. Yarn. And Yarn. And also some Yarn.
Do you like sweets?
I feel sorry for anyone who doesn’t. What a deprived life. Love any milk chocolate. Don’t care for dark or white chocolate as much. Cinnamon Altoids are a staple I carry in my purse. I like citrus flavored hard candy or gummy candy.
What are your favorite scents?
I like cinnamon, vanilla, citrus scents, cedarwood, frankincense, pine (woodsy scents).
Are you having a birthday during this swap?
No, I’m not.
Do you have any online wish lists? (Amazon, Loopy Ewe, etc.) Please include a link for your pal.
No, sorry.
What is your living situation (Are you married? Do you have kids, pets, or both?)
I’m married, no kids, just 2 cats who are spoiled rotten.
Are you allergic to anything?
No, just don’t care for the smell of cigarette/cigar smoke.
Is there anything else that you would like your pal to know?
I can't think of anything else.
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