Secret Pal 13 Questionaire

I'm so excited to do my first Secret Pal - here are my answers:

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? My favorite yarns are wool - wool/blends What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Hmmm I don't think there are any fibers I absolutely don't like - I can always find something to make with almost anything.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? Haha - zip lock bag

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I've been knitting since I was 8 so that's -- hmmm do the math - 29 yrs. Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I'd say intermediate to advanced - I'm also left-handed so I usually do the patterns for cables backwards :)

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? No I've never made one of those

5. What's your favorite scent? I am partial to fruit type scents (flower scents make me sneeze)

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? I am happy to say yes Favorite candy? Gosh I have to pick just one? - hmmm I'd say my all time favorite is Dagoba chocolate with lavender and blueberries, but that is difficult to find - so here are a couple more (Ferrero Raffaello Almond Coconut Treat Candy, Lindt white chocolate truffles).

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I've done all sorts of crafts, pottery, weaving, paper making I'm pretty handy.. Do you spin? Actually I took a spinning class at UC Davis Ext. Eperimental college a couple years ago... however I do not own a wheel or drop spindle. (It was fun I even participated in the sheep to shawl contest at the Lambtown festival that year)

8. What kind of music do you like? I like all kinds of music Rock, Alternative Rock, Oldies, Blues (just no rap or country) Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes it can

9. What's your favorite color(s)? I like earth tone colors mostly (green is my favorite though) Any colors you just can't stand? Like I said before about yarn - I can always find something to make with any color as well as type of yarn.

10. What is your family situation? I am single but taken, dating a wonderful guy, no children. Do you have any pets? I live with 2 cats (Thumper & Gaby)

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I do wear scarves, hats and mittens ( Ive never worn a poncho)

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? sweaters (however I plan on making a whole bunch of clog slippers this year.

13. What are you knitting right now? I have on my needles right now - the Man's Aran Sweater for my honey, Juliet in Blue for my sister, Lace Blouse for my niece, and black cardigan for my mom.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Definitely

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I like both - I just got a whole bunch of needles from a co-worker whose mother passed (she had a ton of straight and circular needles) Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Bamboo are my favorite

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? I have a yarn winder but no swift

17. How old is your oldest UFO? LOL about a year and a half

18. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect? not really - no

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? Hmm not really I have to really like the majority of the patterns before I purchase a book. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Actually I don't subscribe to any magazines - I like going to the book store to see what's newly in (However Interweave knits seems to be my favorite)

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I haven' tried Fair isle or Enterlac yet

22. Are you a sock knitter? I've only knit one pair of socks and I frogged them What are your foot measurements? I wear a womens 7 1/2

23. When is your birthday? August 5th

24. Are you on Ravelry? YES If so, what's your ID? suzknit

Wow that was alot of information. Hopefully I've given whoever enough information.

Man's Aran Sweater update

Here's my update on "W"'s sweater

10-15 - Well I separated the body to start the sleeves, knitting and knitting the stockinette right before the neck

10-23 - and I thought to myself (I should have him try it on to make sure it's long enough) sigh not long enough at all, I had to ripp it all out - crap. I guess it's good I had him try it on - I need to add like 7" to the body. I'm panicing now though because I don't have nearly enough yarn to add 7" of body to this.

10-27 - Last night I went to Michaels, where I bought the Patons classic merino and they had 3 skeins in the bin only. Deep breath, HA that was the dye lot number I needed - phew! I'm hoping to finish the extra 7" of body tonight so I can separate tomorrow... I need to finish this so I can start on something new :) I'm itching to start on Sarah's blouse....

Secret Pal 13

I have signed up for secret Pal 13, I'm kinda excited this will be my first secret pal experience...

I've also been plugging away at the men's (not so aran) aran sweater, W indicated that he didn't want all the cabling and pattern through the body of the sweater so it's just boring stockinette.... I did make it in the round and have separated the back to knit the arm holes, it just seems slow going.

There is no progress on the Blue Juliet as I've been spending all my time on W's sweater, the same goes for the Apres' Surf Hoodie and Sarah's Lace Blouse....

I have a tendency to not blog if I don't have pictures to share, sorry for that - hehe, I might put a progress shot up on the W's sweater and the blue juilet becuase I do have pics. Look for it soon :)

Alexis' Baby Blanket

When Alexis was a baby I made this for her. She still uses it in the car when they go places.....

I can't remember the brand of yarn - however it's cotton.... lace edging in blue

Blue Juliet

My sister really loved my red Juliet - so I've decided to make her a blue one.... I picked up some Soy Wool from Patons SWS Solids knitting on size US 6 kneedles swatched and started - pictures to come.....

Knit with US 6 needles
Patons SWS Solids - color blue