Friday 23 May 2008

UK Swap

Part One: Crafting
Do you knit, crochet, or both? Both I'm a fickle girl!

What do you like to make? Mostly socks but also hats, scarves, children's stuff & more socks

Do you have a favourite project? Definitely socks

Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn? Wool, especially hand-dyed sock yarn

Do you have a least favourite type of yarn? Scratchy acrylics and bobbly yarns

Do you do any other crafts? Just knitting & crochet. Just got a fab sewing machine from freecycle so hope to get going with that.

Do you knit in public? If so where do you like knitting and what is your "portable" project?
What do you carry your "portable" knitting in? I knit at any available opportunity. I always have a sock project on the go usually in my handbag which I whip out and work on when the opportunity presents itself.

Are there any knitting gifts (book, toy, yarn, item, tool) that you have been lusting over? I'm always up for sock yarn! Lusting after the new CatBordhi new pathways book and chic knits for little kids.

Part Two: Your Favourites
What is your favourite colour? Green and anything earthy. Reds and oranges and purples.

What is your least favourite colour? Yellow

What scents/smells do you like? What don’t you like? Citrus, vanilla, bergamot, anything natural really

How do you like to pamper yourself? (bubble bath, hand creams, massage, manicure) Luxurious bubble baths all to myself with scented candles and music

What goodies to you like to eat? (chocolate, biscuits, sweets,crisps etc) Love choccies but not hugely fond of white chocolate. Also jam or marmalade on toast (something I forget how much I like until I have some!!)

Do you prefer tea or coffee while you knit? Any particular kind? Tea is my first choice but like interesting coffees too. Not fond of herbal/fruit tea more of an english breakfast/darjeeling/earl grey type of girl.

Do you listen to/watch anything while you knit? (TVshow-Along, movies, music, podcasts, audiobooks) Radio 2/Planet Rock, channel 4, children's TV (not usually by choice)

Part Three: About you, Living & Past-times
If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be (and why)? A quirky hand dyed sock yarn I reckon

Where do you live in the UK? (General idea not address) Lancashire

Have you always lived here, or did you grow up somewhere else? Lancashire born and bred

What is your favourite place in the UK? The Lake District

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Love Poland, Italy and France. I would love to visit South America, India and China

What other hobbies do you have? Motorbiking, reading, food (eating and cooking), music, laughing, life

Part Four: The Theme


The fabulous farmhouse we stayed in a couple of years ago in southwest france. The smell of lavender, the fields of sunflowers, the smelly cheese, the relaxation, the steamy sunshine, the fine food and good company. The faded blue that all the shutters are painted in the area and the lovely stone.... sigh... I want to go back there.

Final Part:
Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)? None

Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know? Can't think of anything

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