Sunday, 1 April 2007

Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire.

Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire

1. What's your favourite type of yarn?
Anything that is natural and soft , but not thick wool .

2. What's your least favourite type of yarn?
Anything scratchy , brightly coloured , acrylic ( I don't like the feel of it ) and anything funky .


3. What's the first thing you do when you visit a new yarn shop?
Stand for a few minutes and take it all in , that is , the sights and smells ,before being drawn to new labels.

4. What other crafts do you do / would like to do?
I do quite a lot of needlepoint, I have tried all sorts , but find myself preferring to knit and work with wool.

5. What magazines do you currently subscribe to?
Interweave Knits.

6. Put this type of magazine in order of preference:
Knitting / Crochet / Other Craft / Food / Home / Fashion / Celebrity Gossip / Garden
Knitting / Crochet / Food / Home /Other Craft / Garden / Fashion / Celebrity Gossip

7. What items do you like to knit / crochet?
Shawls, socks and baby clothes for my new grand daughter.

8. Are you allergic to anything?
Unfortunately Cats hair , I love cats , but if I touch them I get a nasty rash !!!!

9. What do you like to* smell of?
(*This is not a typo. The question is: What do you like to smell of)
I love clean fresh smells, years ago , Bronnley made a range of herb soaps and the rosemary , also the camomile were really beautiful.

10. What's your favourite way to relax?
Curl up with a good book , in front of a log fire, alternately knitting , knitting and more knitting.

11. You're stood in front of a Victorian style sweetshop, an Italian cafe, an old fashioned bakery and a dainty tea room. Where do you go first?
The Italian cafe , presumably is licensed , and so a glass of red wine and a plate of pasta would be just the job after a hard days yarn shopping .

12. What do you come out with?
A feeling of well being hopefully .

13. Where do you go next?
The old fashioned bakery , chocolate eclairs , gorgeous

14. Any other words of wisdom for your pal?
Anything is possible now . The impossible takes a little bit longer .

2 Comments:

Blogger Dotty said...

Your Hidcote shawl looks absolutely amazing! And you made it out of cashmere. How luxurious!

I see you've signed up for the Knitter's Treat Exchange. Me, too! Wouldn't it be funny if we were matched up (again)?

1 April 2007 at 20:32  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Your shawl is beautiful! Looking forward to spoiling you - you've given me some great inspiration in your questionnaire answers! Happy Easter & have a great week.

8 April 2007 at 14:43  

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