Monday, March 19

SP10

Here are is the questionnaire for SP10.

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? natural fibers, sock yarns, feltable fibers What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? 50% or more acrylics
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? dps are in a holder i bought, not sure what it is called - looks like a binder with plastic sleeves .. circs are in other knitting or in a drawer .. unless they escaped
3. How long have you been knitting 40+ years & how did you learn? not sure .. i think from a book Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? somewhere between intermediate & advanced .. there is still stuff i wanna learn
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? yup, do now
5. What's your favorite scent? candles - pumpkin or autumny .. chai .. don't wear perfume / colone
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? somedays Favorite candy? nothing particular other than chocolate covered macadamia OR cranberries
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? NEEDLEPOINT, sew Do you spin? not yet .. wanna buy a wheel someday
8. What kind of music do you like? varies .. country - rock - pop Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? yup (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
9. What's your favorite color(s)? blue / green Any colors you just can't stand? NAH
10. What is your family situation? live alone Do you have any pets? just dust bunnies
11. Do you wear scarves yup hats yup mittens yup & gloves or ponchos yup .. looking for a hooded poncho pattern to use yarn i have
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? sox & anything that gets felted, love making dishcloths as gifts, bags & totes, any SMALL portable project
13. What are you knitting right now? bag for ITE3, 3 or 4 pair of sox, mitts for an exchange
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? OF COURSE!!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?circ Bamboo yup aluminum yup plastic not really .. like wood
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? BOTH
17. How old is your oldest UFO? old enuff to be my child probably
18. What is your favorite holiday? ST PAT'S DAY
19. Is there anything that you collect? rubber ducks - knitting paraphanelia - St Pat's stuff .. leave it up all year, knit Christmas Stockings & stocking patterns
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? ENTRELAC MITTENS pattern .. yarn = Nashua wooly stripes tweed, Crystal Palace Panda Cotton & Panda Wool What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? none, buy them when something strikes me
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? ganseys / gurnseys & better fitting garments .. need to work on stranding - getting the floats to be the correct tension
22. Are you a sock knitter? YUP!! What are your foot measurements?

A Ball of Foot 8 1/2"
B Toe to Heel 9 1/2"
C Instep 8 3/4"
D Ankle 9 1/2"
E Calf 13"
F Top of Sock to Ankle 6"
G Heel to Floor 2 1/4"
23. When is your birthday? July 23, 1957 .. this will be the BIG "5-0"

2 comments:

vegasangelbrat said...

Oh we have to celebrate!!! I hit the Big 50 in June..good year we were born in, huh? lol

Melissa Perreault said...

Hey, your b-day is the same as my hubby's!!

I'm going goodie shopping for you know that I know what you like!! Shoppin' just got sooo easy, hehe