Monday, May 7, 2007

SuperSoxBoxSwap Questionnaire

Super Sox Box Swap Questionnaire:

1.What are your favorite colors? What colors make you cringe? I like jewel toned colors...blues, reds,pinks, coffee colored yarns, and most anything besides neon and pastels. :) I like varigated, solid and handpainted colorways.
2.Are you a new sock knitter? How long have you been knitting socks? Sock knitter for 6 months, on 6th pair...currently on 2nd pair of monkey socks for a swap. Cookie A's Twisted Flower socks are next!
3.Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn? Either...they all have their uses!
4.What fibers do you prefer in sock yarn? Wool or wool blends, Tofutsies, bamboo..
5.Where do you usually knit socks? In my "Mom's Chair" in the living room, or in bed... or at the homeschool group twice a week...after church while fellowshipping...everywhere.
6.How do you usually carry/store small projects? small project bags made by Jennifer at colorfullife.etsy.com
7.What are your favorite sock knitting patterns? Any favorite designers? Cookie A, Interweave Knits, Ann Budd...
8.What are your favorite sock knitting techniques? dpn, cuff down
9.What new techniques would you like to try? knitting with circulars and toe up
10.Do you prefer circulars or dpns for sock knitting? wooden dpns
11.What are some of your favorite yarns? STR (Blue Moon Fiber Arts), Cherry Tree Hill, Anne Shaffer, Lorna's Laces...
12.What yarn do you adore and yearn for? What yarn makes you happiest? I like any fingering weight sock yarns! I have quite a bit of self striping already. :) All sock yarn makes me happy!
13.Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object? All of Cookie A's patterns.
14.Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)? bamboo, rosewood. I have Addis to try, but haven't tried them for socks...yet.

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be? Wool blend, Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn in "Java" colorway.
Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack? Sweet or salty? Milk Chocolate with Raspberries, Swedish Fish, chocolate covered Altoid mints, Nonni's biscotti.
Do you collect anything? sock yarn, interesting large buttons for felted bags.
What is your favorite scent? Lily of the Valley, Yankee Candle food scents, chocolate. :)
Will you be celebrating a birthday, anniversary, etc. between now and the close of the swap? No.
What’s your favorite animal? Schnauzer
Do you have pets? What are their species/names/ages? Annie (3 month) Schnoodle puppy, Toby (12 yr.) Shepherd Mix, 2 cats, guinea pig, ducks and a geriatric chicken
Tell me the best quote you’ve ever heard or read. Romans 8:28
What is your motto in life? God is goo
Anything else you’d like to share with your Sox Box pal? Thank you for being my swap partner!
Any allergies to be aware of for this swap? smoke odor make me wheeze sometimes.
Coffee, Tea? I love coffee, I also drink Earl Grey teas.
Anything Else? Nope.

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