SP 12 Questionnaire

Updated 23rd of August

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like soft non-ichy yarns; cotton, cotton mix, silk, silk mix, very soft merinowool.

I don’t like ichy yarns, mohair etc. I have a very sensitive skin so most wool yarns are too ichy for me :(

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Some are in old candy tube and some in old wine case (wooden box). Some of my DPN’s are in the needlecase I received from SP 11.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I’ve been knitting on and off for 23 years. I learned to knit in school. I would say that I'm intermediate knitter.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/registry/registry.html/202-4666098-3679817?ie=UTF8&type=wishlist&id=JY4M7AQ3QGRR

5. What's your favorite scent?
Stella McCartney’s Stella in Two Peony and Calvin Klein’s Eternity. Vanilla, cinnamon and ginger.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Oh yes! Chocolate on its own or with raisins and nuts etc. Different kind of nut-snacks are my favourites as well.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
A bit of sewing, crocheting, jewellery making, card making and trying to get better with cake decorations.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
All kind of music, mainly pop and r&b. I like to listen to female singers with great voices. My laptop plays MP3’s.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I really like chocolate brown, teal, purple, apple green, cream and dark pink.
I don’t like yellows, pastel green, dark green.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
My family includes DH, DS (5 years), DS (3 years) and 3 cats

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves, hats and mittens. I’ve never worn ponchos. I prefer shawls.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Mittens, hats, scarves and socks. All those quick things to knit :)

13. What are you knitting right now?
Couple of cardigans, a Cowl and mittens.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
With socks and mittens I prefer bamboo dpn’s and with bigger items I usually use Addi or Knit Picks Option circ's.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I have a yarn winder umbrella and I have borrowed a ball winder from a friend.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Approx 2 years.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Family holiday with option of visiting some yarn shops ;)
And Christmas :)

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn :)Pearls, fabric and silver.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I would really like to get some Locking Stitch Markers (by Clover).
I have two Finnish knitting magazine subscriptions and Interweave Knits subscription. My Amazon-list is rather long :)

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Intarsia with several colors.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, I am. European size 5(38), US size: 7½ , Foot length: 9,1 inches, Foot circ. 9 inches

23. When is your birthday?
23rd of Sep.

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

SP12, lankaa ja kiirettä / SP12, yarn and busy busy busy

Ohhoh, miten aika meneekään kiireellä. Työt ovat haudanneet minut melkein kokonaan. Siis vain melkein, koska olen ehtinyt ostamaan lankaa aikamoisia määriä *ups* On lankaa Posh Yarnista ja Wollboxista. Lisäksi sain ihanan paketin Ravelryn Spring Swapista. Kuvat tietty on kamerassa ja kamera miehen mukana reissussa. Laitan kuvia, kunhan mies kotiutuu :)

Nyt sitten ilmoittauduin Secret Pal 12. Ajattelin, jotta olisin ottanut osaa myös Ravelryn Summer Swappiin, mutta oli pakko valita vain toinen. Töitä on sen verran paljon, etten uskalla riskeerata.

Piha vaatisi huolenpitoa, vielä en ole ehtinyt sinne saakka täysillä. Tosin nurmikko tuli osaksi leikattua tänään, kukkia pitäisi huoltaa reippaasti. Etupihan kukkapenkki pitäisi nimittäin uusia kokonaan.

Lasten synttärijuhlat ovat pian ja suunnitelma tarjoamisista alkaa olemaan valmis. Yhdet lastenjuhlat ja sitten viikonlopun sukulais-ystävä-juhlat.

Ja jottei elämä kokonaan olisi työtä, niin futispelit joukkueeni kanssa ovat kerran viikossa. Treenit sitten kerran viikossa siihen päälle. Saan juosta pitkin kenttää itsekin :) Mukavaa liikuntaa!

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Ups, time flies... The work load is rather overwhelming at the moment. I've still managed to buy some yarn *grin* Some Posh Yarn, some from Wollbox. I received a wonderful parcel from Ralvelrys Spring Swap as well. I have some pictures but they are still in the camera and the camera is with DH. I'll download some photos as soon as DH retusrn from his trip.

I signed up for the Secret Pal 12. I was planning to participate the Summer Swap in Ravelry as well but I didn't want to risk anything with this work load.

My garden needs attention, I havent' had a change to concentrate on that yet. Well I mowed some of the lawn today. The flowers need loving care. The front-yard needs to be planned again.

DS's B'day parties are soon and the plan about cakes etc is nearly final. A children's party and then one weekend of celebration with family-relatives-friends.

And to make sure my life isn't just about work, the football season has started with my team (team of 5 year olds... ). Games are once a week and we practise once a week. I'll get to run a round the field :) Actually it's quite fun way to excercise.