1. I've been hooked on the needles since? about two years ago I started knitting again, and took to it obsessively.
2. I'm still a virgin, but not for long: to spinning, needle-felting, dying yarn, finishing a sweater
3. She's crafty - she gets around...to : knitting She's crafty - she's always down...for: yarn sales, starting something new She's crafty - she's got a gripe...about : oily feeling synthetic yarns She's crafty - and she's just my type. What type of knitter are you? I want to knit just to learn new techniques (like with my Liesel Scarf)
4. I'm dying to try: Lorna's Laces
5. I gravitate towards colors like? deep oranges, reds, fuschias, greens
6. My most cherished possession (kids, pets, family don't count) is: the ring my father gave me 7. I'm stuck on an island, what am I reading? The Little Prince
8. If I were about to be executed and I was offered a last meal , I'd be dining on: Thai Coconut Milk Shrimp Soup & other various Thai dishes, preferably with lots of seafood
9. Music to knit by: CBC radio
10. I have a crush on: Bruce Willis
11. Least favorite celeb: who cares?
12. Choose: Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp? absolutely Depp
Madonna or Janet Jackson? Madonna
June Cleaver or Peg Bundy? Peg
Jackie or Marilyn? Marilyn
Love or Money? love
Brains or looks? brains
Math or English? both
Cat or Dog? cat
Leader or follower? go-it-aloner
Beer or Champagne? beer
13. My favorite smell? nutmeg
14. Not many people know this about me: I like watching boxing
15. My hidden talent is: doing math in my head
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
Sunday, February 4, 2007
Better late than never..
I signed up a while for this KAL and then we started a new semester at uni and everything went mad, but here I am with my anwsers.
1. How did you find this KAL? The KAL 2007 webpage.
2. What do you plan on making with your Alpaca fiber? Bulky Green Cables in Rowan Plaid (an alpaca/wool blend)in Sea Thistle, Endpaper Mitts in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk in Chocolate (kindly gifted to me by knitdevil) and Turquoise and some socks using Januarys Fyberpates Sock Club yarn.
Crocheting, knitting, or spinning? Knitting
If knitting or crocheting give us details on the yarn! See above
3. Have you worked with Alpaca before? I have used Rowan Plaid to make a cuddly cable jumper and Artesano Alpaca Opulencia for Misty Garden from Scarf Style for my ISE3 pal.
If so, your favorite past project knit with Alpaca? I enjoyed both equally as much as they were so different.
4. What is your absolute favorite Alpaca yarn? I am really looking forward to using the Blue Sky Alpaca Silk as it is soft, and I keep going back to the Artesano Hummingbird yarn.
What weight do you prefer working with? Any and all. I like to have a range of projects with varying weights on the go
5. What sorts of things would you like to see this group do? Maybe a structured KAL (a scarf/mittens something small)
Would you like any contests, prizes, surveys, swaps? Contests, prizes, swaps, surveys - all good!
I can be found at www.myknittingandme.blogspot.com
1. How did you find this KAL? The KAL 2007 webpage.
2. What do you plan on making with your Alpaca fiber? Bulky Green Cables in Rowan Plaid (an alpaca/wool blend)in Sea Thistle, Endpaper Mitts in Blue Sky Alpaca Silk in Chocolate (kindly gifted to me by knitdevil) and Turquoise and some socks using Januarys Fyberpates Sock Club yarn.
Crocheting, knitting, or spinning? Knitting
If knitting or crocheting give us details on the yarn! See above
3. Have you worked with Alpaca before? I have used Rowan Plaid to make a cuddly cable jumper and Artesano Alpaca Opulencia for Misty Garden from Scarf Style for my ISE3 pal.
If so, your favorite past project knit with Alpaca? I enjoyed both equally as much as they were so different.
4. What is your absolute favorite Alpaca yarn? I am really looking forward to using the Blue Sky Alpaca Silk as it is soft, and I keep going back to the Artesano Hummingbird yarn.
What weight do you prefer working with? Any and all. I like to have a range of projects with varying weights on the go
5. What sorts of things would you like to see this group do? Maybe a structured KAL (a scarf/mittens something small)
Would you like any contests, prizes, surveys, swaps? Contests, prizes, swaps, surveys - all good!
I can be found at www.myknittingandme.blogspot.com
Saturday, February 3, 2007
A Couple of Events
Alright, so, after reading through the posts and most of your personal blogs, I have set up a few things for us.
First, I want to do a small contest to encourage commenting. This will be a bit of a wait, and totally random, but still exciting. Just, comment here on the blog at some point or another (the more you comment, the more likely you will be to win!) in the next two months. That's all. Of course, there have to be posts to comment on. ;) The winner will be selected at random.
The second thing will take a bit more organizing from me, but I want to set up a review. I will email each of you individually and ask you to submit a review of the yarn you are currently using. If you have more than one project, just pick one yarn to review. Would you prefer a form or something more open-ended?
First, I want to do a small contest to encourage commenting. This will be a bit of a wait, and totally random, but still exciting. Just, comment here on the blog at some point or another (the more you comment, the more likely you will be to win!) in the next two months. That's all. Of course, there have to be posts to comment on. ;) The winner will be selected at random.
The second thing will take a bit more organizing from me, but I want to set up a review. I will email each of you individually and ask you to submit a review of the yarn you are currently using. If you have more than one project, just pick one yarn to review. Would you prefer a form or something more open-ended?
Introducing...me!
Hi!
I'm Melanie...(aka sienna)
& I'm quickly becoming an Alpaca addict.
I don't only knit with alpaca; it would be too warm for a sweater for me, not durable enough for socks or a purse, but for any other accessories I'm game. (depending, of course, on my paycheque that week!)
Ah...the obligatory questionnaire...
1. How did you find this KAL?
- along with everyone else, it seems, through the wonderful 2007 KAL list. (what a wonderful person, whoever organized that!)
2. What do you plan on making...etc.?
- I have the Liesel scarf on the needles as we speak (type)
- I have some Alacama left and I'm not sure yet what I want to use it for
- I'm sure other things will crop up as time goes by (maybe a shawl!)
3. Have you worked with alpaca before? & Favourite finished object?
- I made Fetching fingerless mitts with Alacama from Araucania Yarns. Lovely to work with and they look lovely. I may give them to my co-worker Leah (since she admires them so much) as a congratulatory gift for getting a scholarship to Fairleigh Dickinson University! Besides, I have enough for another pair in the same yarn if I miss them too much.
4. Favourite alpaca yarn?
- I probably can't afford the heavier weight yarns! I do like fingering weight and might try a lace weight shawl later this year. I must say I love the Noble yarn from Michell which is 90% alpaca, 10% something-in-Spanish.
5. Things to Do?
- I'm open...I would probably be more into contests & surveys than swaps...and everyone is into prizes. :)
I'm Melanie...(aka sienna)
& I'm quickly becoming an Alpaca addict.
I don't only knit with alpaca; it would be too warm for a sweater for me, not durable enough for socks or a purse, but for any other accessories I'm game. (depending, of course, on my paycheque that week!)
Ah...the obligatory questionnaire...
1. How did you find this KAL?
- along with everyone else, it seems, through the wonderful 2007 KAL list. (what a wonderful person, whoever organized that!)
2. What do you plan on making...etc.?
- I have the Liesel scarf on the needles as we speak (type)
- I have some Alacama left and I'm not sure yet what I want to use it for
- I'm sure other things will crop up as time goes by (maybe a shawl!)
3. Have you worked with alpaca before? & Favourite finished object?
- I made Fetching fingerless mitts with Alacama from Araucania Yarns. Lovely to work with and they look lovely. I may give them to my co-worker Leah (since she admires them so much) as a congratulatory gift for getting a scholarship to Fairleigh Dickinson University! Besides, I have enough for another pair in the same yarn if I miss them too much.
4. Favourite alpaca yarn?
- I probably can't afford the heavier weight yarns! I do like fingering weight and might try a lace weight shawl later this year. I must say I love the Noble yarn from Michell which is 90% alpaca, 10% something-in-Spanish.
5. Things to Do?
- I'm open...I would probably be more into contests & surveys than swaps...and everyone is into prizes. :)
The shawl is done !
This is the last stitch of my red alpaca.
A little patience to see the shawl… For the moment it is blocking.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Fair Isle U-Neck in Alpaca
And now to move on from the monster-sized post I just did yesterday:
Here's my alpaca project that's currently on hold (but I hope to rev into high gear now that I've joined this KAL!).
Here's my alpaca project that's currently on hold (but I hope to rev into high gear now that I've joined this KAL!).
It's the Fair Isle U-Neck from Vogue Knitting, Fall 2006. This is only the back, and it's been in this state since October!
Thursday, February 1, 2007
And Hello to you All!
Howdy!
I'm always terrible at intros, so I'm going to wimp out and instead present my answers to a couple of surveys posted earlier in this blog :)
1. How did you find this KAL?
That nifty "current KAL" website.
2. What do you plan on making with your Alpaca fiber? Crocheting, knitting, or spinning? If knitting or crocheting give us details on the yarn!
I currently have a fair isle sweater (the one from VK fall 2006) on the needles. Sad thing is, I haven't touched it since October! It's about halfway up the back, and looks alright so far. I have nothing but absolute praise for the alpaca/silk blend that I'm using. It's Knit Picks Elegance.
I also need to make myself another pair of fingerless gloves (my own silly, meandering pattern) with the buttery-soft Elsebeth Lavold ClassicAL. My first pair, after having served bravely for 2 winters in a row, have finally developed undeniable holes in the thumbs. The second pair won't have thumbs, most definately!
Finally, there's this giant afghan that I've been meaning to start for ages now. It's pretty far down the list of project priorities now!
3. Have you worked with Alpaca before? If so, your favorite past project knit with Alpaca?
So far the only completed project I've made with alpaca are my fingerless mitts with Elsebeth ClassicAL. Mmm, I love that yarn!
4. What is your absolute favorite Alpaca yarn? What weight do you prefer working with?
I am *blushingly* ignorant of alpaca! I hope to broaden my horizons with this KAL.
5. What sorts of things would you like to see this group do? Would you like any contests, prizes, surveys, swaps?
Great question! So far I'm grappling with the mountain of WIPs that I have. I really love swaps, though, and contests and prizes are always fun!
________________
ALPACA KAL ALL ABOUT MEME:
1. I've been hooked on the needles since?
Knitting for about 4 years, crochet for 1 and cross-stitch for about 2 months!
2. I'm still a virgin, but not for long: to steeking and mitred squares.
3. She's crafty - she gets around...to : knitting, sewing, quilting, crochet and cross stitch.
She's crafty - she's always down...for: reading, playing my guitar.
She's crafty - she's got a gripe...about : not living in a yarn store!
She's crafty - and she's just my type. What type of knitter are you? Terrific question. I'm crazy about starting new projects, not so much about finishing them.
4. I'm dying to try: Blue Sky Alpaca
5. I gravitate towards colors like? (I have to copy your answers, knitten kitten, cause they're the very same as mine!) earth tones like greens, browns, pinks, creams and golds are my favourites. I don't care for blue or red.
6. My most cherished possession (kids, pets, family don't count) is: stash, baby!
7. I'm stuck on an island, what am I reading? Jane Austen.
8. If I were about to be executed and I was offered a last meal , I'd be dining on: butter chicken and basmati, with a decadent cheesecake to finish.
9. Music to knit by: Beatles, Oasis, Nirvana, Sarah Harmer, the Murmurs, Hawksley Workman, Sam Roberts.
10. I have a crush on: Jon Stewart.
11. Least favorite celeb: too many, can't count.
12. Choose:
Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp? sorry, neither.
Madonna or Janet Jackson? Madonna
June Cleaver or Peg Bundy? Peggy!
Jackie or Marilyn? Marilyn
Love or Money? Love
Brains or looks? Brains
Math or English? English
Cat or Dog? Dog
Leader or follower? follower
Beer or Champagne? beer
13. My favorite smell? freshly made chocolate chip cookies
14. Not many people know this about me: I love to dance!
15. My hidden talent is: dancing :)
____________
There you go: far more than you needed to know about me!
I'm always terrible at intros, so I'm going to wimp out and instead present my answers to a couple of surveys posted earlier in this blog :)
1. How did you find this KAL?
That nifty "current KAL" website.
2. What do you plan on making with your Alpaca fiber? Crocheting, knitting, or spinning? If knitting or crocheting give us details on the yarn!
I currently have a fair isle sweater (the one from VK fall 2006) on the needles. Sad thing is, I haven't touched it since October! It's about halfway up the back, and looks alright so far. I have nothing but absolute praise for the alpaca/silk blend that I'm using. It's Knit Picks Elegance.
I also need to make myself another pair of fingerless gloves (my own silly, meandering pattern) with the buttery-soft Elsebeth Lavold ClassicAL. My first pair, after having served bravely for 2 winters in a row, have finally developed undeniable holes in the thumbs. The second pair won't have thumbs, most definately!
Finally, there's this giant afghan that I've been meaning to start for ages now. It's pretty far down the list of project priorities now!
3. Have you worked with Alpaca before? If so, your favorite past project knit with Alpaca?
So far the only completed project I've made with alpaca are my fingerless mitts with Elsebeth ClassicAL. Mmm, I love that yarn!
4. What is your absolute favorite Alpaca yarn? What weight do you prefer working with?
I am *blushingly* ignorant of alpaca! I hope to broaden my horizons with this KAL.
5. What sorts of things would you like to see this group do? Would you like any contests, prizes, surveys, swaps?
Great question! So far I'm grappling with the mountain of WIPs that I have. I really love swaps, though, and contests and prizes are always fun!
________________
ALPACA KAL ALL ABOUT MEME:
1. I've been hooked on the needles since?
Knitting for about 4 years, crochet for 1 and cross-stitch for about 2 months!
2. I'm still a virgin, but not for long: to steeking and mitred squares.
3. She's crafty - she gets around...to : knitting, sewing, quilting, crochet and cross stitch.
She's crafty - she's always down...for: reading, playing my guitar.
She's crafty - she's got a gripe...about : not living in a yarn store!
She's crafty - and she's just my type. What type of knitter are you? Terrific question. I'm crazy about starting new projects, not so much about finishing them.
4. I'm dying to try: Blue Sky Alpaca
5. I gravitate towards colors like? (I have to copy your answers, knitten kitten, cause they're the very same as mine!) earth tones like greens, browns, pinks, creams and golds are my favourites. I don't care for blue or red.
6. My most cherished possession (kids, pets, family don't count) is: stash, baby!
7. I'm stuck on an island, what am I reading? Jane Austen.
8. If I were about to be executed and I was offered a last meal , I'd be dining on: butter chicken and basmati, with a decadent cheesecake to finish.
9. Music to knit by: Beatles, Oasis, Nirvana, Sarah Harmer, the Murmurs, Hawksley Workman, Sam Roberts.
10. I have a crush on: Jon Stewart.
11. Least favorite celeb: too many, can't count.
12. Choose:
Brad Pitt or Johnny Depp? sorry, neither.
Madonna or Janet Jackson? Madonna
June Cleaver or Peg Bundy? Peggy!
Jackie or Marilyn? Marilyn
Love or Money? Love
Brains or looks? Brains
Math or English? English
Cat or Dog? Dog
Leader or follower? follower
Beer or Champagne? beer
13. My favorite smell? freshly made chocolate chip cookies
14. Not many people know this about me: I love to dance!
15. My hidden talent is: dancing :)
____________
There you go: far more than you needed to know about me!
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