knit-addict

My Secret Pal Rocks

I came home to a package in the mail. That has to be the best way to end a Monday. Best of all it contained bath salts and Yarn Harlot's new book. My secret pal must be pyschic as my palknew that bath salts were just what I needed. The new house has a jacuzzi tub and I just got it working (yes I had to plug it in and flip a couple of switches - don't ask) this weekend, so any excuse to use it is GOOD. My camera's dead or I would have shot a pic. By the time the camera is charged, the bath salts will be gone....... so I probably won't have anything to take a picture of :P

GAH - I have Y.A.S.

I moved most of my stash. I was just kind of hurling things in the bins, WIP and all.After 3 large bins and a small chest and one of those 3 drawer plastic thingies, I still need to move a cedar chest and some misc. yarn stashed in strategic places in my closet. You know in the shoe boxes behind the long jackets in pockets. Where ever you can stash yarn and the better half won't find it. Can you say I have Y.A.S.

I can't believe my stash fits into 3 large tubs, not including the 2 philosopher’s wool kits, an Alice starmore kit, the cedar chest, the drawer thingie and misc. yarn from mystery spots. I was moving fast so my husband didn't get too good of a look at all of it.. I guess I can't delude myself and say it fits in the 3 bins ;) The funniest thing was I found an entire sweater, I just needed to finish it.

I am planning on sorting it soon, I will post pics. Or maybe I won't it's kind of embarassing to see all the WIPs and my huge stash...

Almost Friday

I can't wait!!!! We are moving so we are 1/2 in the new house and 1/2 out of the old house. So I can't wait to use the three days to finish moving.

Part of what is left at the old house is my huge stash. I don't even want to know how much yarn is sitting there. Being the hoarder that I am, I will not even consider parting with it :) The move of the stash also needs to be done in secret, can't let the DH see the mounds of yarn. I will also need to inventory the WIP as part of the move... UGH that will be soo depressing to see the proof of my startitis and short attention span.

Now on to the questions for SP 7. Here you go secret pal, everyone else read 'me if you want.

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?

I guess I would be considered a snob, I love natural fibers and hate most novelty yarns.

2. Do you spin? Crochet?

I crochet edging when I have to ;) I want to learn how to spin, I just haven't had the time. In fact lately I have been eyeing drop spindles again more startitis ;)

3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I store my circ's in my many WIPs and I store the straights in a vase. The rest of my circ's are in a needle case.

4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I have been knitting for about 4 years. On good days I consider my skill level to be intermediate ;)

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

Yes, I have an amazon list.

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)

I like natural scents (lavendar, citrus) nothing very sweet or too flowery.

7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Yes. I LOVE chocolate. Not white chocolate though for some reason I can't stand that. I also can't stand chocolate covered cherries YUCK.

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?

I have got it in my head that I need to create a scrap book for my baby. I still haven't started but I have the supplies.

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 kinds of music not really big on country or rap. My computer can play mp3s and I have an iPod.

10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?

This season I love chocolate browns :0 I also love deep greens. I like reds (not the orangey reds). I am not big on pastels.

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

I am married with one daughter. We have a zoo (1 cat, 2 dogs, 2 horses and 2 birds).

12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

I wear scarves. I haven't worn ponchos since I was pregnant.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?

Right now Rowan Calmer, anything Noro and anything Lorna's Laces. Pretty much anything soft and pretty.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Anything eyelash, not too fond of acrylic.

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?

Right now, trying to finish up some of my WIPs. Usually I get obsessed with sweaters.

16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

I usually knit sweaters but right now I think I need to knit small items that I can finish quickly.

17. What are you knitting right now?

The braided neckpiece from Loop'd Loop for my mom.

18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

I love to receive handmade gifts.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?

Circular

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I prefer addis then bamboo or a wood needle. I am not that fond of plastic needles.

21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

I own a swift but not a ball winder. It's on my list.

22. How did you learn to knit?

I originally learned from my great aunt when I was 9. However, I didn't continue knitting and just picked it up again 4 years ago. I was mainly self taught except for finishing. I had to go to lots of classes for finishing.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?

Probably 4 years old

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?

Hmmm. My favorite animal would be a tie between horses and malamutes. I am not sure about animated characters that would depend on the day.

25. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas. I love seeing peoples faces when you pick a gift that they truly enjoy. Also, now with my daughter it is a lot of fun to watch her reactions.

26. Is there anything that you collect?

Aside from yarn and patterns? Not really. Well maybe desktoys..

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Currently subscribed to Rowan and Interweave. Keep toying with the idea of subscribing to the vogue magazines.

28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?

Oddball knitting. Confessions of a Knitting Heretic. Knitted Babes. I am dying for the new Rebecca Babies magazine. Any Phildar magazines are good (I don't have any of the current ones for this fall and winter). Oh and any good finishing reference.

29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

I would like to try combination knitting.

30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

I have a couple of pairs of socks planned but I am not an avid sock knitter. I am not sure what my measurements are.

31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)

June

Happy New Year

As usual I am a little late :) and predictably my resolution is to be a better blogger in 2006.

Anyway, the holidays were a lot of fun. Miss A had a great time on her first Christmas, although she wasn't quite sure what to do with the presents. But she loved the boxes and ribbon, which made me paranoid. It's hard to relax when everything goes into the Miss A's mouth. Of course I have to post a picture of her modeling the handknit uggs and hat from a family friend.

I also had a great knitting Christmas (gotta love the knitting gifts).

The Touch Me is going to be Vintage Velvet, if I ever get around to knitting anything for myself. The envelope is a gift certificate to my favorite knitting store Imagiknit (my mom still spoils me).

The Touch Me is an awesome brown/black that will look wonderful as Vintage Velvet (definitely have to get my act in gear).

In actual, knitting news I have completed the first 1/2 of the braided neckpiece by Teva Durham.

It is a fun, easy, no brain knit. The construction makes it look a lot more interesting than the actual knitting. I really like the yarn that I chose for the scarf.

It's Karabella's Margrite Bulky a blend of cashmere and extra-fine merino. My only complaint about this yarn is that the center pull balls aren't really center pull. I keep ending up with a huge tangled mess that I end up re-winding. Being the queen of laziness, it's irritating that you have to wind a center pull ball.