Monday
Aug182008
Falling For Ewe Swap Q&A
Monday, August 18, 2008 at 9:31AM
I've joined the "Falling For Ewe Swap" via Ravelry awhile ago. It's just starting off and now I'm ready to go!
Here's my Swap Q&A:
1. Do you knit or crochet? How long have you been at your craft?
I primarily knit, learning to crochet, but I do Tunisian Crochet, very fun! I first learned to knit in December 2007, never picked up a needle before then. Since then I've made it my mission to become an advanced knitter, and am going to join the TKGA Masters program within the next week, as I feel I'm now at an advanced level.
2. Do you spin? What type of spinning do you do?
I just started spinning, drop spinning, and it's a blast! I'm totally addicted to it.
3. Are there any other crafts that you participate in?
I'm trying to get better at dyeing my own yarn, and trying to learn to write a pattern. I'm also an avid reader. My authors are Stephen King, Dan Brown, Anne Rice, I like period pieces, documentaries, mystery, ghost stories, horror, primarily. I'm a huge Martha Stewart fan, and apart from knitting I do a ton of different crafts, from making my own wreaths, foliage, decorations, paintings, cards, etc. I also love to cook and bake. My favorite chefs are Giada DeLaurentis, Alton Brown, Ina Garten, Rachel Ray, & Martha Stewart.
4. What are your favorite yarns/fibers?
I love Alpaca, Wollmeise, Malabrigo, Cashmere, Cotton, and Linen. I'm a Yarn Snob, so I only buy quality yarn, no yarn from Michael's or Joann's is what I mean.
5. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers?
Scratchy wool, or anything rough. Not too too big on novelty yarns, though I do have some in my stash. Cheap yarn.
6. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven’t gotten a chance?
Malabrigo Sock Yarn mainly, I'm pretty good at getting the yarn I want.
7. What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing, Tunisian Crochet..... Amigurumi Crochet might make the list soon.
8. What are you currently working on? Anything you plan to start this autumn?
I'm working on too many things. I'm in Sock Wars III (still alive), 4 Yarnsmackdown events, Ravelympics, Secret of the Stole III, Mystery Stole 4, Tech Square Afghan -Along, Knitting Niners Scarf Knit Along, Firestarter KAL, Day of the Dead Swap, Knitters Treasure Swap, too many but all fun. I plan to start the Central Park Hoodie, and a bunch of patterns from Twist Collective (I LOVE TWIST).
9. What is your favorite FO? (Please, post a picture if you would like.)
My fave is the "Basketweave" Scarf because it's my very first Scarf and my very first knitting project. After learning the basic Knit & Purl stitches back on 12/15/07, I started this scarf. I finished by end of December 2007, and I was just so proud of it. It's hard to see the basketweave design from the picture, but it is really pretty. and it's super warm & soft. There's actually two different patterns to it, one side looks just like a basketweave the other looks somewhat similar but with figure 8 going down the middle. It's hard to explain how the pattern looks, but I just love it.
10. What is your oldest UFO?
My Tunisian Crochet Stashbuster Blanket 8-) I love this UFO, but just have got severly sidetracked with many other projects. When I pick this back up, I'll probably finish in about a week, I'm that close to the end!
11. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn?
I want to become good at crocheting, and am teaching myself slowly right now. Mainly I want to learn crochet so that I can embellish my knitting.
12. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Am I a sock knitter.....uhhh.. I've knitted so many pairs of socks in these past few months, Yes I'm a Sock Knitter 8-). I knit on 2 socks at a time on 2 circulars, it's really the best method, better than magic loop, although with 2 circs you are doing some magic loop, but having the 2 circs keeps things easier. I have small feet, US 5.
13. Do you have a yarn winder and/or a swift?
I have both, and will soon try to add a Yarn Meter to my Fiber Studio.
14. Where/how to you keep you needles/hooks?
I keep most my needles in my Jordana bag, this is the bag that came with the actual Bella bag I bought. Although I have a sewing machine and will work on putting together a custom bag to store all my needles.
15. Do you collect anything?
I like Archeology, the Egyptian period, Lions, Antiques, Antique Knitting Magazines, Antique Knitting. Historical items.
16. What is your favorite type of music? Are you MP3 ready?
John Mayer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, 80's music, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, my music taste is very broad. I have a Sirius S50 that I can put MP3's on, but don't I'm not someone who walks around with an MP3 player. I usually listen to music in my car or at home, that's about it.
17. Do you like sweets? What are your favorites?
I like Rocky Road, Peanut Butter Cookies, Holiday Cookies.
18. What is your living situation like? Any pets? Children?
I'm married, my hubby and I are the same age, separated by about 5 months, and we have 2 children, Lbug 15yrs. old, and Pops 12.5 yrs. old. We have a 3 year old Golden Retriever, Rosie, and a ???yr. old Grey/White Tabby Cat, Gracy. We live in San Jose, CA.
19. Are you allergic to anything?
Nope.
20. Do you have an online wish list (Amazon, Etsy, Loopy Ewe, etc.)? Please include links for your swap pal.
My Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=gno_listpop_wi
My Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5761518 (there's not much in it right now)
21. Are you having a birthday during this swap?
No, I just had a birthday on 8/11/08.
22. What is your Ravelry ID?
It is RockyMoreno.
Here's my Swap Q&A:
1. Do you knit or crochet? How long have you been at your craft?
I primarily knit, learning to crochet, but I do Tunisian Crochet, very fun! I first learned to knit in December 2007, never picked up a needle before then. Since then I've made it my mission to become an advanced knitter, and am going to join the TKGA Masters program within the next week, as I feel I'm now at an advanced level.
2. Do you spin? What type of spinning do you do?
I just started spinning, drop spinning, and it's a blast! I'm totally addicted to it.
3. Are there any other crafts that you participate in?
I'm trying to get better at dyeing my own yarn, and trying to learn to write a pattern. I'm also an avid reader. My authors are Stephen King, Dan Brown, Anne Rice, I like period pieces, documentaries, mystery, ghost stories, horror, primarily. I'm a huge Martha Stewart fan, and apart from knitting I do a ton of different crafts, from making my own wreaths, foliage, decorations, paintings, cards, etc. I also love to cook and bake. My favorite chefs are Giada DeLaurentis, Alton Brown, Ina Garten, Rachel Ray, & Martha Stewart.
4. What are your favorite yarns/fibers?
I love Alpaca, Wollmeise, Malabrigo, Cashmere, Cotton, and Linen. I'm a Yarn Snob, so I only buy quality yarn, no yarn from Michael's or Joann's is what I mean.
5. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers?
Scratchy wool, or anything rough. Not too too big on novelty yarns, though I do have some in my stash. Cheap yarn.
6. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven’t gotten a chance?
Malabrigo Sock Yarn mainly, I'm pretty good at getting the yarn I want.
7. What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
Knitting, Spinning, Dyeing, Tunisian Crochet..... Amigurumi Crochet might make the list soon.
8. What are you currently working on? Anything you plan to start this autumn?
I'm working on too many things. I'm in Sock Wars III (still alive), 4 Yarnsmackdown events, Ravelympics, Secret of the Stole III, Mystery Stole 4, Tech Square Afghan -Along, Knitting Niners Scarf Knit Along, Firestarter KAL, Day of the Dead Swap, Knitters Treasure Swap, too many but all fun. I plan to start the Central Park Hoodie, and a bunch of patterns from Twist Collective (I LOVE TWIST).
9. What is your favorite FO? (Please, post a picture if you would like.)
My fave is the "Basketweave" Scarf because it's my very first Scarf and my very first knitting project. After learning the basic Knit & Purl stitches back on 12/15/07, I started this scarf. I finished by end of December 2007, and I was just so proud of it. It's hard to see the basketweave design from the picture, but it is really pretty. and it's super warm & soft. There's actually two different patterns to it, one side looks just like a basketweave the other looks somewhat similar but with figure 8 going down the middle. It's hard to explain how the pattern looks, but I just love it.
10. What is your oldest UFO?
My Tunisian Crochet Stashbuster Blanket 8-) I love this UFO, but just have got severly sidetracked with many other projects. When I pick this back up, I'll probably finish in about a week, I'm that close to the end!
11. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn?
I want to become good at crocheting, and am teaching myself slowly right now. Mainly I want to learn crochet so that I can embellish my knitting.
12. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Am I a sock knitter.....uhhh.. I've knitted so many pairs of socks in these past few months, Yes I'm a Sock Knitter 8-). I knit on 2 socks at a time on 2 circulars, it's really the best method, better than magic loop, although with 2 circs you are doing some magic loop, but having the 2 circs keeps things easier. I have small feet, US 5.
13. Do you have a yarn winder and/or a swift?
I have both, and will soon try to add a Yarn Meter to my Fiber Studio.
14. Where/how to you keep you needles/hooks?
I keep most my needles in my Jordana bag, this is the bag that came with the actual Bella bag I bought. Although I have a sewing machine and will work on putting together a custom bag to store all my needles.
15. Do you collect anything?
I like Archeology, the Egyptian period, Lions, Antiques, Antique Knitting Magazines, Antique Knitting. Historical items.
16. What is your favorite type of music? Are you MP3 ready?
John Mayer, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Fleetwood Mac, 80's music, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, my music taste is very broad. I have a Sirius S50 that I can put MP3's on, but don't I'm not someone who walks around with an MP3 player. I usually listen to music in my car or at home, that's about it.
17. Do you like sweets? What are your favorites?
I like Rocky Road, Peanut Butter Cookies, Holiday Cookies.
18. What is your living situation like? Any pets? Children?
I'm married, my hubby and I are the same age, separated by about 5 months, and we have 2 children, Lbug 15yrs. old, and Pops 12.5 yrs. old. We have a 3 year old Golden Retriever, Rosie, and a ???yr. old Grey/White Tabby Cat, Gracy. We live in San Jose, CA.
19. Are you allergic to anything?
Nope.
20. Do you have an online wish list (Amazon, Etsy, Loopy Ewe, etc.)? Please include links for your swap pal.
My Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/ref=gno_listpop_wi
My Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5761518 (there's not much in it right now)
21. Are you having a birthday during this swap?
No, I just had a birthday on 8/11/08.
22. What is your Ravelry ID?
It is RockyMoreno.
Reader Comments (1)
I just learned so much about you! But I'm not your swap partner. Sorry!