SP11 questionnaire

Thought I was going to miss out on SP11 as my registration went missing but Jenni has very kindly sorted it all out for me and I'm finally ready to go. Here is my questionnaire.

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Wool, silk, wool/silk blends, alpaca, alpaca blends, cottons, cotton mixes, alternative natural fibres except unfortunately for hemp which makes me sneeze terribly whilst knitting. Also am in love with Habu. Do not like synthetics or novelty yarns.

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

Jugs and tins. I collect old jugs and use them for storage

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Have knitted as long as I can remember, probably from about six. Was taught by nan, Ruby. I would say advanced really.

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

Yes, an amazon wishlist

5. What's your favorite scent?

Vivienne Westwood - Boudoir and Agent Provocateur - Maitress

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

Not a big sweet tooth. Favorite is dark chocolate.

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

Don't spin, but crochet, sew, embroider, renovate furniture, decorate, cook.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

Have MP3 facilities. Big fan of indie music, all sorts of things. Biggest fave at the moment is Jarvis Cocker's latest album. Have a big list of music likes on my myspace - justcallmeruby - myspace.com (not co.uk)

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

Favorite colours change but green always wins in the end, and teal blues, burnt orange, warm greys, also naturals creams and beiges if pink based rather than yellow. Don't like lilac at all.

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

One teenage daughter and husband, No pets unfortunately.

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

Yes, yes, yes, no.

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

sweaters and cardigans, but will knit anything

13. What are you knitting right now?

Too many things, several garments, hats, gloves. Reworking a number of vintage patterns at the moment, resizing etc for today's market.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Most definately

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

Prefer circular, preferably wood.

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

Have a yarn winder and am hoping to get a swift very soon.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

Its getting older as found a UFO recently that had forgotten. Probably 2 to 3 years I'm afraid

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Lake district, snowdonia, Santiago in northern Spain, London, New York. big cities and big open countryside

19. Is there anything that you collect?

Is there anything I don't collect? Love collecting buttons, patterns, vintage fabrics, jugs, ribbon, lace, greetings cards, books, magazines, yarn, old crockery, could go on for ever.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

subscribe to interweave, vogue, knit 1, rowan. Vintage pattern books I'm always on the lookout for. Would particularly like the new Veronik Avery when it comes out and the knit knit book. I'm also waiting for Rowan studio 6

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

Any that I don't know yet.

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

Try to be a sock knitter, just don't get enough time. My foot is just on 10 inches long! (big feet)

23. When is your birthday?

12th June

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

Yes. ID is just call me ruby


Gosh that took a long time. Have been having a bit of trouble posting photos over the last couple of days but have a pile of FO's and WIP's coming up, especially some lovely photos from www.knitonthenet.com issue 3 and two new free patterns.

Tagged

I've been tagged by Iris and Edna for 8 random facts about myself. I'm hoping that being tagged twice doesn't mean 16 random facts as I had enough trouble with the 8.

Iris has also made me a



which feels really cool. Thanks Iris. Will pass this on to five more bloggers tomorrow.

so here are my 8 random facts:

Colours have smells. Since I was pregnant with my daughter I have been able to smell colours, in fact when expecting the colour of flourescent orange actually made me physically ill.

As a child I took a dead bat home in my coat pocket as a present for my mum.

I don't have a favorite food. I love food and couldn't pick only one. I do however make the best pavlova, even better egg custard and even betterer rice pudding.

I moved house 14 times in 13 years.

My little toes are double jointed.

I am ambi-dextrous.

I hate the taste of aniseed and therefore liqorice and fennel.

I still have a scar on my knee from my first day at school at the age of four, when I tripped over a chair and a nail sticking out of the playbox went through my knee. A first day never to forget.

I don't know who to tag yet so I'll do that tomorrow so watch out.

COMPETITION CLUE: IT GOES ON YOUR HEAD

for now

Ruby xxx

sp10 questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
love natural fibres, wool, cotton, bamboo etc. Not a fan of synthetics particularly fancy yarns like eyelash

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have jars and jugs some which used to belong to my greatgrandmother, others i've picked up at second hand shops.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Have been knitting as long as I can remember.I guess I'm an advanced knitter.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I do, with nearly 100 titles on the wishlist!

5. What's your favorite scent? ooh, boudoir by vivienne westwood and one by Agent Provocateur and Chanel no 5

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? not really, by like chocolate with nuts in.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I crochet, sew, embroider, paint, tart up old furniture. I don't spin.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) alsorts, use mp3 a lot. Am open to most things except thrash type metal and rap. Have been listening to Jarvis Cocker, The Zutons, Amy Winehouse, old blues

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?I guess greens of all shades and hues. Not a fan of lilac.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? No pets, one daughter.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?wear scarves, hats and mittens. Not ponchos.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Sweaters and cardigans

13. What are you knitting right now? a short sleeved sweater based on a 1930's pattern.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? love them

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? both straight or circular. Much prefer bamboo

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? have a yarn winder, planning to get a swift

17. How old is your oldest UFO? Only about a year.

18. What is your favorite holiday? Santiago de compostela in Northern Spain.

19. Is there anything that you collect? knitting books, art books, cookery books, fabric, yarn, clothes, greetings cards, wrapping paper.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? subscribe to interweave and vogue knitting. Would love to get my hands on Adorn mag (can't get in uk). See amazon list for books - its endless. Yarns would love anything not easily found in the uk.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Anything I don't know.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Knit socks occasionally. Just under 10 inches.

23. When is your birthday? 12th June