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11 February 2006
Hello all! I know I haven't been keeping up with my posting *pouts* But between work and school what free time I do have is spent with la fiancee and knitting, usually both! In other news, did my taxes the other day and it's looking like I'll have enough to get a spinning wheel. Not the one I really want cause I'm only getting 317 dollars back (the one I wants about 500) but there is one that's actually made out of PVC piping, and while it doesn't fit the whole traditional feel I wanted with a spinning wheel, at about 170 dollars it fits the budget! XD Rogue's coming along well, and I've broken my promise I've started about a billion other projects lol Sometimes Yarn just calls my name!! XD
27 January 2006
Amazingly I am still alive. School started last week and has unfortunatly zapped up most of my time and energy. No progress on knitting projects to really show off. Hopefully next week, once I've adjusted to running on three hours of sleep again I'll be able to make some time to knit. Hopfully we'll get a snow day so I can stay home and spend my day knitting. Now I must go and read soem more of A Midsummers Night's Dream. :-p
16 January 2006
08 January 2006
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Naw, I love yarn period. I don't care if it's acryilic or a natural fiber.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? I do spin, I like crochet but I can't do it to save my life lol
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? A simple clear glass. Was a candle holder, but lost the candle that fit in it.
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I've been knitting for a little over a year, I'd say I'm an intermediate knitter.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Nope.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) my fav scent is patchouli although rose and Jasmine are good too.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I love candy, I'm a HUGE lover of Lindt chocolates :) Also, anything with peanut butter in it is good XD
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I do like sewing and making bags, I just haven't been able to make anything in ages cause my sewing machine kicked the bucket *glares at said sewing machine*
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I love all music. I almost always listen to some music while I'm knitting.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?Orange and Green are my fav colors, and there aren't many colors I don't like.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live at home, with my three year old nephew (he likes 'playing' with my yarn X.x) I have a cat and a dog who's hair seems to get everywhere.
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? All of the above XD
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I love the colorways of Alchemy yarn and I adore Brown Sheep burly spun.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Nope, love them all ;)
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? cables and fair isle.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? bags, I love em XD The more that better!
17. What are you knitting right now? Right now I'm finishing up Simply Marilyn (Interweave Knits). Working on the 'We call them pirates' hat from Hello Yarn and Rogue from Girl from Auntie/
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Of course! handmade gifts are the best!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I like them both, but I tend to use straight when I'm at home and circular on knitting that is going to be traveling, which is normally all of my knitting.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? bamboo! :) I love all wood needles but bamboo are the best.
21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? No, I need to pick a yarn winder up though
22. How did you learn to knit? Taught myself in Nov 04. My best friend was looking at the teach your self to knit books in the back and I decided to learn how to do so :)
23. How old is your oldest UFO? >.> Sweater I started shortly after I started knitting. (Simply Marilyn) I've worked on it bit my bit over the last year and I just seamed it up the other night. It's full of mistakes but I like them cause it shows my progress as a knitter.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? I love cats and my fav animated character is Freakazoid and Leela from Futurama
25. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween and Christmas
26. Is there anything that you collect? books. I love books :)
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Interweave knits.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
I'm looking for a good book on cables (if any one has any suggestions I'd appriciate it) I'm also looking for two skeins (about 50g) of sport weight yarn. In bright Orange and lime green .
29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I'd like to learn entrelac and mayhaps try my hand at an Aran sweater.
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I have yet to knit socks,but that's changing soon! Once I finish the hat for my fiancee I'm making him a pair of socks
31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 07/07
2. Do you spin? Crochet? I do spin, I like crochet but I can't do it to save my life lol
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? A simple clear glass. Was a candle holder, but lost the candle that fit in it.
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I've been knitting for a little over a year, I'd say I'm an intermediate knitter.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Nope.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) my fav scent is patchouli although rose and Jasmine are good too.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I love candy, I'm a HUGE lover of Lindt chocolates :) Also, anything with peanut butter in it is good XD
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I do like sewing and making bags, I just haven't been able to make anything in ages cause my sewing machine kicked the bucket *glares at said sewing machine*
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I love all music. I almost always listen to some music while I'm knitting.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?Orange and Green are my fav colors, and there aren't many colors I don't like.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live at home, with my three year old nephew (he likes 'playing' with my yarn X.x) I have a cat and a dog who's hair seems to get everywhere.
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? All of the above XD
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I love the colorways of Alchemy yarn and I adore Brown Sheep burly spun.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Nope, love them all ;)
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? cables and fair isle.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? bags, I love em XD The more that better!
17. What are you knitting right now? Right now I'm finishing up Simply Marilyn (Interweave Knits). Working on the 'We call them pirates' hat from Hello Yarn and Rogue from Girl from Auntie/
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Of course! handmade gifts are the best!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I like them both, but I tend to use straight when I'm at home and circular on knitting that is going to be traveling, which is normally all of my knitting.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? bamboo! :) I love all wood needles but bamboo are the best.
21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? No, I need to pick a yarn winder up though
22. How did you learn to knit? Taught myself in Nov 04. My best friend was looking at the teach your self to knit books in the back and I decided to learn how to do so :)
23. How old is your oldest UFO? >.> Sweater I started shortly after I started knitting. (Simply Marilyn) I've worked on it bit my bit over the last year and I just seamed it up the other night. It's full of mistakes but I like them cause it shows my progress as a knitter.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? I love cats and my fav animated character is Freakazoid and Leela from Futurama
25. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween and Christmas
26. Is there anything that you collect? books. I love books :)
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Interweave knits.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
I'm looking for a good book on cables (if any one has any suggestions I'd appriciate it) I'm also looking for two skeins (about 50g) of sport weight yarn. In bright Orange and lime green .
29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I'd like to learn entrelac and mayhaps try my hand at an Aran sweater.
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I have yet to knit socks,but that's changing soon! Once I finish the hat for my fiancee I'm making him a pair of socks
31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 07/07
05 January 2006
Well I'm a good way into Rogue, I've started the kangaroo pocket and the cables are looking great! :) Simply Marylin in back in the U.F.O. basket again >.> Maybe I'll finish it in time for next Christmas lol. I've only been working on that sweater since November of 04 XD Anywho I have another project that I've set my sights upon. The 'We Call Them Pirates' Fair Isle hat at Hello Yarn.com. I'm going to do one for me (orange and green) and one for my fiancee, Darren. (black and blue) I figure I need something to bring with me. Schools starting back up again and I hate being caught with out something to do. In other good news my Ipod shuffle was finally shipped the other day. So shortly I'll be able to listen to music while knitting!
02 January 2006
BLAR
Well, just making a quick post before I run off to Stitch n' Bitch (after numerous errands) I'll take many pictures of the girls, and of course, my fiancee while I teach him how to knit (he's so kyute =^o^=) He's agreed to help make my new slytherin scarf, and it's only fair seeing as how he had my old one *raz*
01 January 2006
It's the yarn for Rogue* Came in the mail the other day. I was amazed at how quick it shipped! I ordered it at like midnight on the 26th and got it on the 31st. *Dances* It's Wool of the Andes in Mist from knitpicks. I also got a size 7 addi turbo needle, I love it. Unluckily the gauge isn't right so I can't use it for Rogue. Have to use my size 9 Boyle needle >.> Also in the picture is the first KnitLit book. I picked it up the other day at work (both a good and bad thing, working at a bookstore had expanded my library but depleted my wallet o.o;;) I have KnitLit 2, now I need to pick up KnitLit the third!
This is my first post of substance and will (hopefully) be the first of many. I'll be posting pictures of my past projects and once I figure out how to do it I'll have those cool shiny little progress bars as well! o.o Maybe that will help me actually finish a project XD Anywho, back to knitting!
*(http://girlfromauntie.com/patterns/shop/rogue/detail.php
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