Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Super Sox Box Swap Questionnaire

Super Sox Box Swap Questionnaire:
1.What are your favorite colors? Blue/Red
What colors make you cringe? Anything Bright Neon
2.Are you a new sock knitter? Pretty much
How long have you been knitting socks? Since October
3.Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn? Multicolored
4.What fibers do you prefer in sock yarn? Wool or cotton
5.Where do you usually knit socks? Anywhere I can! Have walked around shows with socks in my hands! LOL
6.How do you usually carry/store small projects? In a small canvas bag
7.What are your favorite sock knitting patterns? 2x2 rib
Any favorite designers? No
8.What are your favorite sock knitting techniques? Circular – cuff down
9.What new techniques would you like to try? Toe up
10.Do you prefer circulars or dpns for sock knitting? I ONLY know circular
11.What are some of your favorite yarns? Tofutsies, sockatta, although I haven't seen much of any others
12.What yarn do you adore and yearn for? Any of the hand-dyes or small spinners. I have never seen these yarns, but the pictures make me “pant”. LOL
What yarn makes you happiest? Hmmm…just about any except cheap yarn (although they have their purpose!)
13.Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object? I would love to do the 50 state dishcloth afghan.
14.Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)? Have Denise set, love addi (not the bamboo ones) and the new Hiya circulars
If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be? Louisa Harding – Soft but tough! LOL
Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack? Sweet or salty? Chocolate and more chocolate
Do you collect anything? Pie-Birds
What is your favorite scent? vanilla
Will you be celebrating a birthday, anniversary, etc. between now and the close of the swap? Yes Birthday 5/31
What’s your favorite animal? Hmmm….don’t think I have one
Do you have pets? What are their species/names/ages? I have a 4-year old black cocker
Tell me the best quote you’ve ever heard or read. It’s time for me to fly (REO)
What is your motto in life? It’s time for me to fly
Do you have a wishlist? (ie: Amazon, B&N, a LYS, online store, etc.) Please list link here. Hmmm….not that I know of. Although I just found the blogs for Yarn Harlot and Stitch’n Bitch’n (not sure on spelling – sorry). I have never seen any of their books.
Anything else you’d like to share with your Sox Box pal? I’m rather spoiled and normally buy what I want or need. I live outside of Memphis and honestly have never seen any of the yarns on people’s blogs. I don’t know what hand-dyed yarn is nor have I seen Lorna Laces, etc. This just isn’t something in the LYS that is carried here.
Any allergies to be aware of for this swap? UMMM….work and dust? LOL
Coffee, Tea? Dunkin’ Donuts – We don’t’ have one here.
Anything Else? I am a fairly new knitter (since January 2006) although I have a strong crafting background. I catch on easily (the LYS can’t believe what I knit for being what is called a beginner) I have already taken the advanced finishing class and everyone wants me to begin the “master knitter” course (not sure about that one). I still think I have a lot to learn. I loved making socks from my first pair on size 2 in black wildfoote. Hubby wanted a pair. Since then I have made over 20 pairs. I like patterns from me, but the easiest is 2x2 ribbing with a short-row heel for hubby! LOL

1 comment:

Lil Knitter said...

You've been tagged! I don't know many people as I've only been blogging for a short time...hope you don't mind. I picked some people who are in my knitting groups. Go to my blog and see the rules. Keep on knitting!

Melanie