oh my I have wanted to post this sinc thursday but I couldnt and then the camera has been doing weird stuff (read odd piccs at best) so I am gonna post this without pics and then hopefully I’ll add some photos later. My pal sent me some amazing pinky teal sock yarn and favorite knitted socks (the interweave sock book) some spinning fiber and a totebag from maryland. oh and some cottony yarn which may become a tank top… there may have also been some chocolatey goodness but you wouldnt be able to find that anymore!! THANKS SOOO MUCH pal I can’t wait to find out who you are so I can better thank you (hopefully some photos will follow all this) . As an aside if anyone has some camera reccomendations they would be much appreciated my only requirement is it uses secure digital memory cards… thanks

Here is the questionnaire for my secret pal…

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I love Socks that Rock, Malabrigo is awesome too anything silk or cashmere alpaca is good in my book too. Not a big Ackrylic fan or anything too scratchy.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? A vase with clear marbles in it
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?I guess I would be somewhere in the intermediate level.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? ETA: I do check the sidebar
5. What’s your favorite scent? Lime cilantro candles, good coffee, anything baking
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?I love chocolate (the good stuff) and red gummy stuff.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? Learning to spin (getting my first wheel soon) I bead (a lot ). I sew (would love to learn to quilt)
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) yes the computer can play mp3 as can the stereos. My music taste is kind of all over the place. Dave Matthews, Bruce, Bon Jovi, 80s stuff, some jazz. Love to hear other peoples suggestions.
9. What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand? I <3 Tiffany blue (like the boxes) ,lime green, and light pink
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am a single chick with an adorable puppy (he is a guest star on the blog)
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?scarves sometimes hats the occasional mitten no ponchos as a rule.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? lots of Socks, Shawls depends on the day
13. What are you knitting right now?Socks, clapotis, and a Kiri shawl
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?Sure why not
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?circulars usually aluminum
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?Yes winder no swift (but I have an excellent spinning chair which fills in as a swift)
17. How old is your oldest UFO? not bad… I dont like letting things sit to long but there is a bag I took a class for that made me very frustrated (the bag not the class)
18. What is your favorite holiday?I love all holidays (though valentines this year kind of stank)
19. Is there anything that you collect? candles, yarn, and bumble bee stuff
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?always want more sock yarn. No mag subscriptions but I do generally go out and get interweave and some Vogues
21. Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? trying to learn fair isle (I have some mitts to practice with) Would like to play with entrelac ( I covet Eunny’s knee socks from Interweave)
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? yep definately a sock knitter. I wear a ladys 8.5 ish
23. When is your birthday?April 4th