Get to know your knitters

General Knitting
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1) How long have you been knitting? About a month now

2) What inspirred you to learn? There was a sock knit-along on the forum I belong to for soaping and knitting sounded like a challenge. I didn’t do the sock but I learned how to knit.

3) English or Contiental Continental. As a leftie, it just feels more natural and I didn’t want to have to reverse all the instructions on top of having to learn how to knit by using left handed knitting.

4) What was your first project? Scarf

5) If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? A hat knitted flat.

6) What are you working on now? A vest

7) What is something you really, really want to start? I’d really like to learn how to do socks but dpn’s and circular needles scare me.

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? socks

9) What are your views on Red Heart yarn? I don’t really have a view on it. I have lots of it from crocheting days, but it seems less easy to work with on knitting needles than a crochet hook.

10) What is your favorite pattern you have seen? I haven’t looked at any except basic ones

11) What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) I like the Lion site

12) Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) nope

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  1. How long have you been knitting? [color=red]Since Nov of 2003 [/color]

  2. What inspirred you to learn? [color=red] My best girlfriend learned how, and she taught me [/color]

  3. English or Contiental [color=red]I’m a conti who throws [/color]

  4. What was your first project?[color=red] uhm, it wasn’t really a project, more like a “thingy.” I made lots of “thingys” at first, because I sucked so bad hahaha. The first actual project I started and completed with a purpose in mind was a scarf for my :heart: mom :heart: [/color]

  5. If #4 was scarf :wink: what was your first non-scarf project? [color=red]a mitten, then a bag [/color]

  6. What are you working on now? [color=red]more bags… i’ve made a few boogas, and the felted tote in S&B. I’ve totally got the felting fever. I’m also working on the matching mitten to my first non-scarf project :oops: , a do-over of a hat, and an illusion scarf… i recently finished my pink KAL scarf for breast cancer awareness month-- it’s a variation of elongated stitch. [/color]

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? [color=red]well, it’s not necessarily something to “start” it’s more like I want to start FINISHING what I do start… I have a problem with abandoning projects because I get bored too easily; that’s why i mostly knit small stuff. I started a hoodie for DH like a year ago, and there it sits with half of the back done and nothing else :|. This comes partially from being a voluptuous woman, and partially from slight mania :wink: [/color]

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? [color=red]multi-colored intarsia, designing my own patterns, and sticking with a sweater project long enough to finish it [/color]

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? [color=red] I’m a yarn snob… RH is too squeaky IMO. I did learn on it though! I do like RH needles, purrrrrty colors [/color]

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? [color=red]I’ve seen lots of patterns I like! I have a binder full of printouts, and shelves full of books. The one I most want to try is a flouncy openwork tunic, from a plus size sweater book, but I know I’ll never finish it… but I take it out to look at every once in a while. [/color]

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) [color=red]booga bag [/color]

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? [color=red]Not voted anything in HS… I wasn’t friends with too many kids in my class (thanks to band, musicals, and choir, which ruled my life). I was voted “most likely to be sent to the principal’s office” at a staff meeting a few months ago… apparently the rest of the staff thinks I’m naughty :shock: :twisted: [/color]

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Okay, you asked for it… :XY:

[color=darkblue]1) How long have you been knitting?[/color]
About a week and a half! :smiley:

[color=darkblue]2) What inspired you to learn?[/color]
My wife learned from her grandmother years ago, and picked up the needles again recently. I’ve always been a handy sort of guy – tablet weaving and calligraphy when I was in school, volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to build houses, all kinds of stuff – and, well, I caught the bug. Then, when googling around for yarn places, I found Knitty and KnittingHelp, and it was all over…

[color=darkblue]3) English or Continental[/color]
Continental. My wife knits English, but somehow the left-hand yarn holding technique seemed more my style.

[color=darkblue]4) What was your first project?[/color]
A swatch with a bunch of stuff, just to get used to the stitches: a half dozen rows of garter stitch, then a couple of repeats of stockinette checkerboard (cast on a multiple of 8 stitches; rows 1-4: [K4 P4] to end of row, rows 5-8 [P4 K4] to end of row; repeat rows 1-8 however many times you want), then some straight stockinette, then some more garter but playing with things like kbl and kfb and k2tog.

[color=darkblue]5) If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project?[/color]
Err, i’m doing a classic dishrag now to play with increases and decreases some more; it’s the only thing i’ve done since my first play swatch!

[color=darkblue]6) What are you working on now?[/color]
See #5.

[color=darkblue]7) What is something you really, really want to start?[/color]
Either the Knitty Topsecret Sweater for my wife, or (more likely, for Easter) the awesome little knitted bunny from Heartstrings FiberArts.

[color=darkblue]8 ) What is a project you aspire to?[/color]
Clapotis! I was especially blown away by the one in Mountain Colors “Rimrock.”

[color=darkblue]9) What are your views on Red Heart yarn?[/color]
Never used it. If you like it, great. If you don’t like it, please lay off and be nice to the people who do.

[color=darkblue]10) What is your favorite pattern you have seen?[/color]
Clapotis!

[color=darkblue]11) What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course)[/color]
Clapotis! :wink:

[color=darkblue]12) Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!)[/color]
Nope, not most likely to be anything. One o’ the “smart kids” crowd, and therefore not in the popularity running. I think I turned out okay, though. :thumbsup:

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Ok I finally got a second to do mine

  1. How long have you been knitting?
    A few months

  2. What inspirred you to learn?
    Sheer bordom I think. I also needed a cheap hobby… little did I know this was far from a cheap hobby, but alas it is to late to stop

  3. English or Contiental
    English

  4. What was your first project?
    Go-Go Garter Scarf

  5. If #4 was scarf :wink: what was your first non-scarf project?
    Baby Ugg booties

  6. What are you working on now?
    Nothing :frowning:

  7. What is something you really, really want to start?
    Cleo from Knitty… but I am fundaly challenged at the moment

8 ) What is a project you aspire to?
I want to make a diaper cover for my daughter withh Intarsia on it #38.

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn?
    I :heart: it. Poor Red gets such a bad wrap. I don’t think she is cheap, she just gets around

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen?
    http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTcleo.html

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course)
    Ooooops… that question was supposed to be free pattern SITE. Not just pattern. that would be knitty.com

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting)

Hahaha, ok I was voted most likely to drop out of society to tour with a band :thumbsup:

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  1. How long have you been knitting? Since the end of December!

  2. What inspirred you to learn? Fun yarns, scarves and sweaters

  3. English or Contiental …English but I should be continential

  4. What was your first project? …but of course…a scarf!

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project?

  6. What are you working on now? an afghan throwie thing, a washcloth, and several scarves…and trying to decide on an easy sweater pattern.

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? See above, a sweater

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? Ribbi Cardi

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? It definitely has its place and uses. I do love the pricey stuff, but I always check out the cheapies too…

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? Klaralund

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) that shaped tank one I think

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) I dont think we did that!

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  1. How long have you been knitting?

Since Nov 2003

  1. What inspirred you to learn?

Was a crocheter (sp?) since the age of 7ish, and was intrigued by the idea of using two sticks instead of one.

  1. English or Contiental–

Due to wrist injury when I was four, a weird English-thrower. But hey, it gets the job done,

  1. What was your first project?

The wrist warmers from SnB. (Intarsia and all.)

  1. If #4 was scarf, what was your first non-scarf project? N/A

  2. What are you working on now?

A “white winter set” (hat, scarf and mittens) to replace the one my grandma lost when she was 12.

  1. What is something you really, really want to start?

Anything and everything.

8 ) What is a project you aspire to?

An aran afghan for my mom. (I just don’t have the patience.)

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn?

It’s what I started on. It’s great when it’s the best you can afford or if you have allergy concerns. I use a lot of other yarns now, but some types of RH are really impressive anymore.

  1. What is your favorite pattern you have seen?

Pasha the Penguin from Knitty.com

  1. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course)

www.knitty.com as well as www.knittingpatterncentral.com

  1. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!)[color=darkblue][/color]

I was voted “Most Likely to Succeed”, if that counts.

–Casey
:XX:

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  1. How long have you been knitting? about 7 months

  2. What inspirred you to learn? I was visiting my grandmother one weekend and she was knitting a sweater and i thought…hey! i can do that. so she gave me some needles and we went and bought some yarn…yay!

  3. English or Contiental? Continental.

  4. What was your first project? A tube scarf turned into a wine carrier.

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? butterfly dishcloth

  6. What are you working on now? the sheep in the city scarf

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? the honeymoon cami

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? the honeymoon cami. I havent done something you actually need to have fit yet.

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? I havent ever knit with them.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? Oooh there are soo many.

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) I like knitty.com and once again there are TONS

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) i was voted wildest and craziest. Definitely not the sweet innocent little knitter.

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  1. How long have you been knitting?

[color=purple]Well, seriously for about 2-3 months, but my Swedish grandmother taught my sister and I how to knit 30 years ago or so.[/color]

  1. What inspired you to learn?

[color=purple]My son. We homeschool, and we were looking for an “art” topic to study, and this is what we came up with. Also, after deciding to look into knitting, we discovered Kids Knitting by Melanie Falick. The easy instructions and attractive projects were inspiring to me.[/color]

  1. English or Contiental

[color=purple]Continental, but I didn’t know that until I went searching on the web to find out what that meant, and – lo and behold – that’s how I found this site! :smiley: [/color]

  1. What was your first project?

[color=purple]An eyeglass case, of which my daughter took posession shortly after I got it done! [/color]

  1. If #4 was scarf :wink: what was your first non-scarf project?

  2. What are you working on now?

[color=purple]A rug.[/color]

  1. What is something you really, really want to start?

[color=purple]I really want to make a sweater and a felted tote, but I haven’t decided on patterns or yarn yet.

Oh! (I had to come back in and edit to add this) I would love to get ahold of either of Cat Bordhi’s “Magical Treasury” books. She’s apparently the person who began or perfected the Moebius cast on, and she has some incredible felted things in her latest book. I wish the library had them. I hate buying books I haven’t actually looked through yet.[/color]

8 ) What is a project you aspire to?

[color=purple]A really pretty, fashionable sweater that doesn’t look like I made it. ;)[/color]

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn?

[color=purple]I guess I don’t really have any views on Red Heart. It seems like it could be useful for some things, but if I were going to make a sweater or something, I would probably prefer a more luxurious yarn. My children like Red Heart yarn because I will actually buy it for them to use for various things. :slight_smile: It’s nice and inexpensive.[/color]

  1. What is your favorite pattern you have seen?

[color=purple]I seem to be drawn to felted bags. I really like this Booga Bag from Black Sheep Bags and this Lopi Tote from helloyarn.com. I’ve also found a couple of patterns in books that I’ve fallen in love with. One is in a book called Knit Wit, which has some rather unique and interesting patterns, and another is The Knitted Rug. I love the rug on the cover, but would probably make it in different, more earthy, colors.[/color]

  1. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course)

[color=purple]Ahh … see above. The first couple I posted from the web are, of course, free. The others are too if you can get the books from the library. :lol: [/color]

  1. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!)

[color=purple]Hmmm … we didn’t do that at my school, as far as I know. But I’m sure I probably would have been voted most likely to be grammatically correct. :)[/color]

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  1. How long have you been knitting? [color=indigo] About 6 months [/color]

  2. What inspirred you to learn? [color=indigo] I wanted a new hobby…something to keep my hands busy while I quit smoking–and the classes through local community ed were cheap.[/color]

  3. English or Contiental [color=indigo] English [/color]

  4. What was your first project? [color=indigo] Class project–a cabled scarf on size 10.5 needles with Lion Brand Thick & Quick [/color]

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? [color=indigo] A simple watch cap knitted on straight needles, then sewn together. [/color]

  6. What are you working on now? [color=indigo] An illusion knit scarf with a star pattern in hot pink and bright lime green for my sister. A feather and fan shawl with Lion Homespun yarn. [/color]

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? [color=indigo] I just ordered the yarn for “fuzzy feet.” I also want to knit Clapotis or Cozy from Knitty. [/color]

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? [color=indigo] A sweater or some kind of wearable object–something with sleeves and a neck. [/color]

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? [color=indigo] I think it’s a great inexpensive yarn option. :thumbsup: Yarn snobbery really bums me out…unfortunately, some of us don’t have unlimited funds for yarn! [/color]

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? [color=indigo] Probably the illusion knit pattern I’m currently working on. Illusion knitting is super cool and fun–I love that I can do “easy” colorwork (just switching yarn every two rows), but come out with a really cool “hard-looking” result! [/color]

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) [color=indigo] www.knitty.com has some cool patterns. [/color]

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? [color=indigo] In my Business Professionals of America group, I was named most likely to succeed. [/color]

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I just found this, so I thought I’d respond :smiley:

  1. How long have you been knitting? On and off since I was about 7, so 22 years. (more off than on, though)

  2. What inspirred you to learn? To re-learn? I don’t rightly know, but I was keen to make socks… :smiley:

  3. English or Contiental? Originally English, but I’m finding Continental much easier to handle.

  4. What was your first project? My first project was a scarf that I frogged so I could use the needles for something else.

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? Finished project? Because you need to be specific!! :wink: The first finished project was an iPod cover, then a felted handbag. My original one was socks, but I’ve stopped those as I’m about to do a class on how to knit two at the same time on two circs.

  6. What are you working on now? Another bag to felt.

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? SOOO many things… but I’d like to do a nice summer weight top to wear to a concert in a month… can I do it???

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? Lots of baby things … more because it would mean that I have a baby than the actual knitting. :smiley:

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? Never used it, can’t comment.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? Belle Epoque from Knitty.com

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) see above.

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) We didn’t really do that at school… <shrug> but I was always the creative one… :smiley:

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  1. How long have you been knitting?
    About a week and a half.

  2. What inspirred you to learn?
    Because crochet sweaters are the most godawful pieces of crap I’ve ever seen. And this is from somebody who adores his crochet.

  3. English or Contiental
    I hold my yarn in my left hand. It’s all different from there.

  4. What was your first project?
    A hat. I frogged it and I’m re-doing it.

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project?
    N/A

  6. What are you working on now?
    A freeform scarf combining knit and crochet. It’s really fun to be able to just work the yarn and needles without worrying about anything. A dropped stitch? It’ll stop once it hits the crochet anyway, why worry? Yay, new design element!

  7. What is something you really, really want to start?
    A bomber jacket I saw on Yarn Forward.

8 ) What is a project you aspire to?
Someday I hope to master short-row shaping to make a top for some busty friend or other.

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn?
    They have some of the nicest, softest, MOST WASHABLE stuff I’ve ever seen. I love it because it’s cheap, but some of their varieties are so luxurious. Not to mention that the same company that makes it also makes TLC yarn which tends to be cushy and softer than the regular red heart but just as strong and reliable. I love it.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen?
    The bomber jacket at Yarn Forward. The model in that picture is yummeh. :heart:

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course)
    See 10.

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!)
    Still in high school. I’m probably going to be voted Most Likely To Be A Competent Adult. :rofling:

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) How long have you been knitting? Off and on–38 years!! :smiley: Mostly off until this year.

  1. What inspirred you to learn? Wanting to do needle crafts; my mom taught me embroidery when I was about 6. :heart:

  2. English or Contiental --English, but I’d love to do both. :shock:

  3. What was your first project? A A Christmas stocking, too many years ago to count. :wink:

  4. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? See # 4!
    :XX:

  5. What are you working on now? A Booga bag–my first felted project, and some socks.(I learned to use dps!! YEA!)
    :happydance:

  6. What is something you really, really want to start? Hmm, a Fair Isle sweater for my DIL :inlove:

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? Same as above. :thinking:

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? uhhh, not if I have other choices, but when I don’t , hey, I use it! :blush:

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? Haven’t found it yet, you know?
    :lol:

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) I find at least 5 or 6 everyday on the net! :happydance:

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) A Writer. :roflhard:

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:roflhard: Tell us how you REALLY feel, Aidan! :roflhard:

Im not sure Ive EVER heard a boy your age use the word “busty” before…I thiks that’s SO much better than the alternatives! I hope you start a trend! :wink:

Just how CUTE are YOU, friend?!?! :heart:

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I can’t think of a better goal!! It’s mine, too actually, and I graduated high school in 1971. :rofling:

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  1. How long have you been knitting?about 6 months

  2. What inspirred you to learn?I was in the last trimester with my daughter and needed something to take my mind off of how incredibly fat and hippo-like I was feeling

  3. English or Contiental continental

  4. What was your first project? a scarf…derf.

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? a cashmere hat for dd -she wore it the day she was born.

  6. What are you working on now? a dropped-stitch scarf for a co-worker - I’m starting my Christmas presents now, so I don’t drive myself mad come December.

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? my next scarf: Heart from knitty’s breast cancer awareness issue

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? intarsia…soon, one of these days…

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? umm, I learned on it. I’m not crazy about it; it’s not as soft as I’d like and it can be kind of sticky. I received several baby blankets made from it, though, and they’re the best. They wash up wonderfully.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? Marnie’s bella paquita It’s beautiful - I’ll probably start this after the New Year, though.

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) my fav site is knitty.com.

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) to become a politician…don’t ask.[/b]

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  1. How long have you been knitting? I bought my first needles and yarn on May 21rst… :oops: I wish I remebered this day cause it was my first knitting attempt day but it was the first time my little girl had to be taken to the ER I was so stressed I decided to knit (wanted to for awhile just never took that first step)… thats why I remeber the day…

  2. What inspirred you to learn? well I tried crochet a few years ago(wanted to knit but my mom and grandmother did crochet)… my afghan still looks like a very looonnnggggg scarf didn’t like it… and then moved on to primitive stitchery for a local shop… then Brendajoso got into knitting and that put the idea back in my head… Its your fault Brendajos my closet is full of yarn and I can’t sleep anymore cause I’m up finishing things :?eyebrow:

  3. English or Contiental? The DVD I got from the library showed English couldn’t get it from the video so found Amy’s site did English for awhile but just didn’t feel comfy with it… Decided to switch and I like Contiental alot better it feels right for me…

  4. What was your first project? A diagonal dishrag : )

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? I just started doing scarfs but I’m having OCD trouble… I don’t like having a wrong side… the zig zag looks good both ways but… some :shock: just don’t look right…

  6. What are you working on now? Another baby afhan my third, scarves for Christmas, and a shawl… :shock:

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? My dad’s scarf for Christmas cause it uses cables and I haven’t used them yet… :lol:

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? My son’s sweater he wants one but I’m a little skeered to start it and my LYS hasn’t got a date for the next Sweater class…

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? My mom and grandmother always used this… I will use the baby yarns but the other seems to stiff or just not comfy to knit with…

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? A lion brand jacket for my daughter I wanna do that too…

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) The Booga Bag I will one day do my booga bag… It seems that I haven’t made anything for myself its always for others… maybe after Christmas…

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!)
    the run-on Queen… or the … queen… or the type like ya tawlk queen… :lol:

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OK, I’ll play, too

  1. How long have you been knitting? I knit my first stitch in around 1963–on and off every since, more off than on except for the past couple of years–every day.

  2. What inspirred you to learn? My friend’s mom wanted to give us something to do on a rainy day, so she taught us to knit.

  3. English or Contiental- English

  4. What was your first project?- a pink bookmark

  5. If #4 was scarf Wink what was your first non-scarf project? - a Barbie skirt.

  6. What are you working on now? a butterfly shawl, several sweaters, and an afghan are all on the needles.

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? Another Fair Isle

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? There is a sweater in the Sweaters from Camp book that’s knit in a totally different shape than anything I’ve ever done. I’m a little intimidated by it just yet.

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? It has its place for sure, but I think I’ve outgrown it.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? I fell in love with the celtic sweater from the Camp book and made it already.

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) there are so many out there, I couldn’t pick a favorite

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) No, they even forgot to put my picture in the yearbook! :frowning:

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  1. How long have you been knitting? Only a few months… I’m a fast learner though.

  2. What inspirred you to learn? A good friend of mine (who has been knitting the same scarf for 8 months), my deceased grandmother (so that I can pass on her tradition), and my 2 pound chihuahua (that desparately needs some sweaters to stay warm).

  3. English or Contiental Continental

  4. What was your first project? A fun fur scarf.

  5. If #4 was scarf what was your first non-scarf project? A diagonal Pot Holder.

  6. What are you working on now? What AREN’T I working on… 4 scarves, 1 Teddy Bear, 2 Afghans, 1 sweater… It’s become an obsession.

  7. What is something you really, really want to start? Sam the Ram

8 ) What is a project you aspire to? Intarsia

  1. What are your views on Red Heart yarn? It’s O.K. for something cheap. but I’d rather get a “nice” yarn that will show off my hard work.

  2. What is your favorite pattern you have seen? A really Kewl men’s sweater in the latest Ram Wool catalog.

  3. What is your favorite free pattern (other than here of course) My Irish Hiking Scarf. It has really nice cables.

  4. Were you voted “most likely to be _____” in highschool What was it? (Hey, life can’t all be about knitting!) I didn’t stick out in High School, but I was voted “Most Inventive” in college.