Stash Swap Questionnaire.
Part One: Crafting
Do you knit, crochet, or both?
Both, but primarily knitting. I'm trying to become more adventurous with both, but I'm concentrating on knitting first.
What do you like to make? Do you have a favourite project?
Small things. I've just made my first sock, which I really enjoyed. With large projects I don't seem to finish.
Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn?
Not really. I'm still fairly new to knitting, so anything that isn't acrylic is still a bit of a revelation.
Do you have a least favourite type of yarn?
I'm rather nervous of non-machine washable yarn. I have a husband who does the washing, which is great, but he's not good at remembering care instructions. I envision hand wash items getting shrunk and felted very speedily.
Do you do any other crafts?
No. Unless you count parentcraft. That takes up most of my time.
What knitting do you bring ‘on the go’?
Any. I've taken a shawl with a 5ft diameter out and about with me. I usually think about what I want to be knitting, rather than the practicalities.
What do you carry your ‘on the go’ knitting in? Do you want something new?
Generally a Tesco carrier bag. Not the most practical, given my forgetfulness of point protectors. I tend to have points sticking out of the bag attacking me most of the time. I've been thinking of getting a dedicated bag, I just haven't found what I'm looking for yet (it might help if I knew what I was looking for).
Are there any knitting gifts (book, toy, yarn, item, tool) that you have been lusting over?
I'm thinking having something other than a carrier bag (this one a WH Smith one) would be better for the storage of my needles. Again, I've been looking but procrastinating about what to get.
Part Two: Your Favourites
What is your favourite colour? What is your least favourite colour?
I like reds, blues, purples, pinks and greens. Not so keen on oranges and yellows.
What scents/smells do you like? What don’t you like?
I'm not a big scent person. Delicate, light fragrances are good, heavy scents are bad.
How do you like to pamper yourself? (bubble bath, hand creams, massage, manicure)
I have very dry skin (and eczema), so I love really thick hand cream, but can't use things like bubble bath.
What goodies to you like to treat your tummy with? (chocolate, biscuits, truffles, etc.)
Skittles. Actually, almost anything sweetie is good. Not a big biscuit fan though.
Do you prefer tea or coffee while you knit? Any particular kind? Favourite mug/cup?
I drink tea. These days mostly fennel tea and always from a fine bone china mug. It tastes better that way.
Do you listen to/watch anything while you knit? (TVshow-Along, movies, music, podcasts)
I watch lots of TV of all kinds whilst knitting. I don't listen to music a lot.
Part Three: Living & Past-times
Where do you live in the UK? (General idea not address)
Cambridgeshire.
Have you always lived here, or did you grow up somewhere else?
I grew up round here, moved away for a while (I lived in Birmingham and London for a while), then came back.
If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?
Japan and Canada.
If you couldn’t go to a knitting group, what other kind of gathering would you go to? (book club, tea party, yoga class, jewelery class, etc.)
A mother and toddler group. That's where I generally spend my time.
What’s your style? (elegant, traditional, glamourous, girly, natural, sporty, outgoing, etc.)
Probably quite girly.
Final Part:
Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)?
I don't know if I'm allergic to things like alpaca, as I've never tried them. I am allergic to horses, dogs, cats etc. so would be wary of more unusual fibres. I'm definitely not allergic to wool though (the sheep on my father in law's small holding are the only animals I'm not allergic to).
Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know?
Not that I can think of, but I'm happy to answer any questions posed.
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