Hi River Knitter!
1. Which yarn is most like your personality (you can be specific or general with your answer- brand, type, color, fiber, whatever)? This is a hard question to answer. I guess it has to be organic or from a sustainable source since that's my field of interest or as close to natural state as possible, preferably dyed with natural dyes - interesting but not vibrant. I like to blend in more than be the odd one out. It would be a mixture of silk and merino with something Scottish in the blend (Shetland perhaps) - classy, soft but with a sense of place.
2. What is your favorite color yarn to knit/crochet with? I've just gone through a bit of a pink phase which I'm trying to move away from but I still love purples, lilac etc. I love neutral colours and my least favourite colour is moss green!
3. Have you ever used variegated, or magic, yarns? Yes, I love the effects you get with variegated sock yarns although I'm still to finish my first pair of socks a year since I first started them!
4. Do you tend to favor certain fibers when choosing yarns? I only use natural fibers and don't like novelty yarns like Fizz or eyelash yarn. I'm not too keen on knitting with cotton but would like to try Soya/ hemp/ banana fiber.
5. Do you prefer to work with center-pull or traditionally wound balls of yarn? I'm not bothered either way.
6. Have you ever worked with organic yarns or are you interested in trying them? No but I would like to try some.
7. How many and what projects have you made in the last year? Not as many as some. I'm a bit slow and don't want to see knitting as a competition.
8. Will you be knitting any gifts this year? Probably at Christmas.
9. What is your favorite one skein project? I've got a copy of "One-skein Wonder" pattern but haven't got round to it yet! I would say scarfs or hats for a quick present.
10. How much yarn do you have in your stash and how do you store it? Two large plastic containers full. I recently sorted it all out so I could see what I had! I've got almost as much spinning fiber too stored in a large basket box with a lid. Mind you when I see what others have my stash could almost be described as modest (ha, ha)
11. Do you have a yarn in your stash that you love so much you can never use it or part with it? Hand-dyed cashmere sock yarn - it seems too extravagant to make a pair of socks with it!!
12. Do you knit less or differently in the summer? Probably less as I'm out more but in the UK its never too hot to knit!
13. Do you belong to any knitting groups (online or offline)? The North Cheshire Guild of Spinners, Weavers and Dyers who meet once a month.
One more question from me - any yarns that you'd love to try but can't get access to in the UK? I'm not sure? There are so many lovely American yarns. Most are available through the internet but I would say that I'd like to try anything which is special to you!
It was a present for my new "working at home" environment together with a packet of "Happiness Tea" which is fabulous and smells wonderful as an infusion of hibiscus flower, rosemary and cardamon pods from a company aptly named Today Was Fun! Thanks Lynne!!!!
As you can see the weather was fantastic, and so was the view towards the rest of the Highlands. Its funny, I lived until I was 21 only a few miles from Loch Lomond and could even see the top of "the Ben" from our school classroom but in all the years of looking at it and driving past I'd never been to the top so for me it was a personal achievement - as was completing the Liverpool Ladies 10K run yesterday! My legs are still feeling that one....
And just to finish, here's a random picture of Wally sleeping - yes he's actually asleep (see, his eyes are closed). I'm not sure if I've posted this before but I love it all the same. He's such a cutie, even if his hairs get everywhere and we spend all of our time hoovering them up!
