Wednesday 30 January 2008

UK Swap Questionaire

Part One:

Crafting

Do you knit, crochet, or both?Both

What do you like to make? Do you have a favourite project?

Socks, hats

Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn?

Anything as long as it is not novelty or highly accrylic

Do you have a least favourite type of yarn?

See above!
Do you do any other crafts?

I sew and enjoy needlecrafts, I am learning to spin and I hand dye yarn.

What knitting do you bring ‘on the go’?

Usually a sock or two

What do you carry your ‘on the go’ knitting in? Do you want something new?

I make my own projects bags and I have a lovely Namaste bag for bigger stuff so I have all that covered!

Are there any knitting gifts (book, toy, yarn, item, tool) that you have been lusting over?
Addi Turbos and sock yarn in general

Part Two:

Your Favourites

What is your favourite colour? Pinky pink pink!

What is your least favourite colour? Black

What scents/smells do you like? What don’t you like?

I love Vanilla, Rose, Cedar, Cherry, Spices, I hate really bouquety stuff

How do you like to pamper yourself? (bubble bath, hand creams, massage, manicure)
Chinese massage

What goodies to you like to treat your tummy with? (chocolate, biscuits, truffles, etc.)

Chocolate, biscuits, sweets…..it’s all good esp dark chocolate!

Do you prefer tea or coffee while you knit? Any particular kind? Favourite mug/cup?

Tea (I don’t really drink coffee) I love black, green and red teas but I don’t drink herbal or fruit teas.

Do you listen to/watch anything while you knit? (TVshow-Along, movies, music, podcasts)

I usually knit in front of the TV or while watching a DVD.

Part Three: Living & Past-times

Where do you live in the UK? (General idea not address)Manchester

Have you always lived here, or did you grow up somewhere else?
I grew up in Thornaby which is just outside of Middlesbrough in Teesside

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?

Tough question! Russia and China would be top of the list but I am also trying to get back to Cuba and New York in the next year.

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.)

Wine tasting session, I have an informal one in my lounge most nights! Also a book club, language lesson or tea party.

What’s your style? (elegant, traditional, glamourous, girly, natural, sporty, outgoing, etc.)

Tomboy but with long hair and a penchant for all things pink and expensive handbags.

Final Part:Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)?None
Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know?
Nope!

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