I'm offering 2 new colorways that will be special order. Send me a message on Etsy or through email and I will make an Etsy listing for you. It will take slightly longer to ship as I will dye to order.
Guy Fawkes
Lone Ranger
I've decided to participate in the Secret Pal Swap again. I had such great partners in the last 2 rounds I couldn't resist.
What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely not like? I love natural fibers, soft wools and cotton. I am not a fan of acrylic yarn
What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a basket for my circular needles and a vase for my straights. I need a better option for circs
How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I learned to knit in 2002, so 8 years. I consider myself intermediate, I could always learn more.
Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I have an Amazon and Etsy wishlists. I also have a Babies R Us registry.
What’s your favorite scent? I love citrus scents. I also like lavender and cinnamon.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I have a huge sweet tooth. I love toffee, peppermint chocolate. My husband is English, so any English candies are always a treat for him.
What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I sew and have a dying business. I don't spin and am not really interested in it.
What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I like alternative, surf guitar, and rock. I can play mp3s
What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand? I love blues and greens (think sea colors). I prefer vibrant colors over muted. I'm not a fan of orange.
What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am married and expecting my first child (April 12). We have an 8 1/2 year old Black lab.
Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I wear scarves, hats and mittens. No ponchos!!!
What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I love to knit socks. I also knit sweaters and am really getting into cute dishcloth patterns.
What are you knitting right now? I'm working on the Raha Scarf out of quiviut, Drop Stitch Cable Cardi out of Peruvia, Oktoberfest Socks, Great American Aran Afghan, and Kris Knits Dishcloth January KAL
Do you like to receive handmade gifts? I love handmade gifts
Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer circular needles. I was introduced to addi turbos recently and am slowly replacing my needles.
Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? both
How old is your oldest UFO? 4 years old
What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe? I love Halloween. I celebrate Yule and Christmas.
Is there anything that you collect? I collect funky salt and pepper shakers. I would love to get seasonally themed ones, like flowers or suns for spring/summer.
Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I have a subscription to Interweave knits, I love Yarn forward in the UK. I have a lot of books in my wishlist on Amazon. I have some patterns in my wishlist on Ravelry, and will update the patterns I have. I love Ysolda's patterns. I already have WLK 1 and 2.
Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? I would like to improve my color work skills
Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Yes
When is your birthday? November 12
Are you on Ravelry? If so, what’s your ID? Yes, surfdonna
I joined a Ravelry Group called 10 in 2010. The description from the group: "Ten projects in 2010 - a simple idea but a great goal! We have all committed to try and knit ten projects, use ten different yarns (if they overlap, that’s great, if not, you can certainly complete more projects!), and complete them all in 2010!"
I think my list is doable, and a bit modest. I am expecting a baby in just a few short months, so I have to plan for less time. Here is the list of my 10 patterns for 2010.
Hero Pullover (still looking for the yarn, my Ravelympics project)
Ducky Onesie (made with Dale of Norway Stork for my summer baby)
Firebird Socks (kit in stash)
Rufus Textured Cardigan (made with Sumblime organic Merino DK in Stash)
Frances Nursing Shawl (made with my own Skeindalous yarn!)
Raha Scarf (made with Windy Valley Muskox Quiviut from stash, cast on January 8)
Viper Pilot Socks (Made with Arucania Ranco from my stash)
Jasmine (still need to get the yarn, plan to use Rowan 4 ply)
Funky #7 (received pattern and yarn from Love bites Halloween swap, Elsebeth Lavold Silky Wool)
Winter Twilight Mitts (will use my Skeindalous yarn again)
There are just a few of the patterns that have a firm deadline, like the summer baby onesie and the Ravelympics project, but most I can work on the others at my own pace throughout the year.
I am still working on the Drop stitch Cable Cardi by Nora Gaughan from Vogue Knitting Fall 2008. It's out of a beautiful teal Berroco Peruvia. I have the body and sleeves knit up I just have 104" of band to knit up. I am also still working on the Oktoberfest socks by Tsock Tsarina. They are really easy, but I have made a few mistakes from not actually ready the instructions. They have been a bit frustrating, but that is my fault and nothing to do with the pattern.
