Do you knit or crochet, or both? How long have you been at the craft?
Knit. I learned as a child and then took it up again when my son was a baby.
Do you spin?
Yes. I did it a lot in college and am just getting back to doing it again.
What yarns/fibers are your favorites?
Soft, natural fibers: alpaca, soft wools, silk, cashmere...
What yarns/fibers do you not like?
I really don't use synthetics or blends that include synthetics. I don't really work with anything lighter than dk weight. I'm not a sock knitter.
What yarns/fibers would you like to try but haven’t?
Lots of indie dyers/spinners. I think it's fun to try local yarns and/or favorites of my partner.
What are your favorite colors? Colors that you don’t like?
I like most colors. I especially like them in interesting combinations. I guess my favorites are red, burgundy, sage/avocado green, evergreen, teal, periwinkle blue, cobalt blue...
What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
I knit to relax and don't have a lot of time to do it, so I tend to stay with relatively short, simple projects. Hats, scarves, (I love) bags, capes & ponchos, some sweaters. I also love to felt.
What are you currently working on?
Just finished a vest for Warm Woolies and a baby sweater for a friend who just had a baby. Trying to finish the Hogwarts sweater for my very tall son.
What is your favorite FO? (Please post a picture if you have one.)
Since Ravelry (
where I actually have pictures of my FOs), I think this child's Einstein sweater for Warm Woolies is my favorite. I used up lots and lots of bits of Mission Falls wool and it made a really colorful sweater. When my son was that age I think he would've really liked such a colorful sweater.
Are there any techniques that you want to learn?
Nothing that I can think of offhand.
Do you have a yarn winder and/or swift?
I got a yarn winder as a gift a few years ago. I found a swift for $1 at a church sale -- the ladies there didn't know what it was. I have to hold it together with a clamp, but it works just fine.
How do you store your needles/hooks?
I store like needles in some vintage needle holders. Then everything ends up in a large tupperware container.
Do you collect anything?
Cookbooks, vintage kitchen stuff, vintage linens (and of course, yarn, fiber, and fabric!).
Do you like sweets?
Dark chocolate and maple are my favorite sweets.
What are your favorite scents?
Green tea is my favorite. I also like light citrusy scents, herbals, and lavender.
Are you having a birthday during this swap?
Yes! The day after partners are assigned! (Sept. 11)
Do you have any online wish lists? (Amazon, Loopy Ewe, etc.) Please include a link for your pal.
What is your living situation (Are you married? Do you have kids, pets, or both?)
Husband, a mostly-grown-up kid and his girlfriend currently at home, 1 Golden Retriever, our six cats, and son's two cats.
Are you allergic to anything?
Nothing that applies to this swap.
Is there anything else that you would like your pal to know?
I love surprises!
Do you knit or crochet, or both? How long have you been at the craft?
Knit. I pretty much taught myself to knit as a child, but have really only been knitting consistently since Tommy was a baby. I only crochet enough to finish garments...
Do you spin?
I used to. I'd like to get back to it sometime.
What yarns/fibers are your favorites?
Natural fibers, especially soft ones: alpaca, wool, silk, cashmere, and I like linen (even thought it's not especially soft)
What yarns/fibers do you not like?
Please, no synthetics, even just as part of a blend. No novelty yarns... eeek!
What yarns/fibers would you like to try but haven’t?
A swap partner sent me a skein of Handmaiden Big Sea Silk but I haven't had a chance to knit with it yet. It feels heavenly.
What are your favorite colors?
Greens (but not kelly green), reds, most blues. I like most colors.
Colors that you don’t like?
Kelly green, mustard yellows, wimpy pastels.
What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
I don't really have enough time to work on really complicated stuff. I tend to like bags, hats, some sweaters, that sort of thing. I love felting.
What are you currently working on?
Eeeek! How many hours are left before Christmas? Eeeek! I'm in the early stages of a Hogwarts (Weasley) sweater for Tommy. I must get it done by Christmas! And I was hoping to do more, but fear I'm pretty much out of time.
What is your favorite FO? (Please post a picture if you have one.)
I did a big felted tote in lots of stripes for my sister about 4 years ago (pre-Ravelry, so I don't have photos). I liked how it turned out. And I made an Albert Jacket to donate to Warm Woolies this fall. I used lots of bits and pieces of Mission Falls 1824 wool. It's fun and very colorful.
Are there any techniques that you want to learn?
Nothing that I can think of right at the moment.
Do you have a yarn winder and/or swift? Yes.
How do you store your needles/hooks?
Various ways. Needle holders, a big Tupperware container.
Do you collect anything?
Yes. Cookbooks. Depression era kitchen stuff. Old linens (especially Depression era). Yarn! Fabric.
Do you like sweets?
Yes, but I'm trying to eat them in moderation. Dark chocolate and maple are my favorites.
What are your favorite scents?
Green tea, lemon, Lily of the Valley.
Are you having a birthday during this swap? Nope (September).
Do you have any online wish lists? (Amazon, Loopy Ewe, etc.) Please include a link for your pal.
There's a link to my amazon wish list on the right side of the blog. I don't know about Loopy Ewe -- will have to investigate.
What is your living situation (Are you married? Do you have kids, pets, or both?)
I'm married. My son is going to college and has his own apartment about 45 minutes away. We have one dog (Winston - Golden Retriever) and 6 cats.
Are you allergic to anything?
Nothing that has to do with the swap.
Is there anything else that you would like your pal to know?
Here's my Swap-bot profile -- it'll tell you more about me (if you're curious). Also there are lots of other questionnaires listed on the lower right side of this blog. Feel free to ask any questions you'd like!
I'm not sure that I ever need an excuse to enjoy ice cream, but here's one. July is Ice Cream Month... yay!
As many of you know, Ravelry (a website for knitters) is technically still in the beta-testing stage. To participate, you sign up on a waiting list to be accepted as soon as there is a spot.
