More SP9 and Socktoberfest Questions Answered
Shelby, my hostess for the Secret Pal 9 swap, put up a couple different lists of questions on her blog a few days ago, so I'm going to do my best to answer them.
List your favorite:
Actor - Hm. So many out there...I think Chow Yun Fat is pretty hot. I also like Matthew Fox as Jack on Lost, and Patrick Dempsey in Grey's Anatomy is nice to look at as well. Tom Hanks is funny, and oh I just can't decide.
Actress - Probably Jody Foster.
Animal - Anything on Cute Overload, or maybe my two cats Daisy and Harry. I do miss having a dog, though.
Band - I don't really have a favorite band. A long, long time ago I would have said U2 or REM, I listened to Bob Marley and the Wailers while I was in labor with Sophie, Beatles is easy to go to. These days, for better or for worse, I listen to a lot of children's music. With my kids, of course.
Book - This is impossible. East of Eden, maybe? Villette? Jane Eyre? I really enjoy the Harry Potter books, too, and always run right out to buy a copy when they come out. Too bad the series is almost over.
Bubble Bath - Ha! As if I get to take bubble baths. I don't really like froufie stuff in my bath even if I do get one - too likely to cause problems, and scents don't tend to agree with me.
Candy - Chocolate. My very very favorite is one particular piece that Godiva makes - it's shaped like a starfish, and is filled with lovely raspberry flavored goo. They make a candy bar with that flavor, too. Too bad I have to stay somewhat away from chocolate for Sophie's sake, although I have been sneaking the Junior Mints out of what is supposed to be our Halloween hand-out candy. I think I'm going to have to buy more for the trick-or-treaters.
Color - Hm. I think I look best in pink, but I've been wearing more green lately - the non-Kelly types - because I think maybe it brings out the green in my eyes.
Drink - Joe made a really good home-brew beer a while back. A nice, lighter ale.
Flower - Daisies.
Food - Chocolate cake, if I have to pick just one. But I love anything my MIL cooks (korean food), hamburgers and fries, sushi, pho, pizza (veggie deluxe), and about a bazillion other things.
Lip Balm - I have an Aveda one that I like now. There used to be a Body Shop one with honey it it, but they don't make it any more. I like the stick kind rather than the goopy kind.
Lotion - Aveda Hand Relief. It actually does have a bit of a scent to it, but it is a very light scent, sort of citrusy/herbal, and although it is a very rich cream, it isn't greasy at all and doesn't leave a filmy feeling on your hands. I have really dry, chapped hands starting about now through spring, especially since I'm constantly washing them after changing diapers/toileting Julie and while cooking.
Movie - That is so hard. I'm not really a watch-a-movie over and over kind of person. I do love the way I cry at the end of Steel Magnolias every time.
Place- Home
Song - Keep on the Sunny Side
TV Show - I've been catching up with Grey's Anatomy on DVD lately, and really like it. I've also been watching Smallville, 24, Monk, and Lost; all of which I like. My favorite show used to be ER, but I've lost track of it. Maybe I should add the latest seasons to my Netflix queue.
Yarn- Pomfret by Brunswick
Vacation Spot - Anywhere tropical with a nice beach...we really enjoyed Hawaii a couple years ago, and I would love to go back there some time. There are so many places we'd love to visit when we eventually have the time and money. I'm a little sad that we never made it to Korea before we had kids, and now it's looking like Joe's brother may move home soon, so it'll be even less likely for us to go in the near future.
Okay, that's the first set of questions. Shelby also posted the following list last week, and I'm finally going to answer it now:
1. Where is your favorite knitting spot?
On the couch in front of the TV. But I also love it when both of the girls fall asleep in the car and I can pull into the garage or a parking spot and knit till someone wakes up. Lovely!
2. If you suddenly could never knit again (shudder) - what would you do instead?
Please don't make me consider that. Maybe I'd try weaving. Maybe I'd try to develop a new relationship with my sewing machine. Maybe I'd catch up with the girls' scrapbooks. Probably I would just melt into a puddle on the floor.
3. If you could travel anywhere in the world - where would you go and why?
Probably Korea - I'd love to know more about my family's heritage, and I think it would just be interesting and fun.
4. When you were little - What did you want to do "when you grew up?" Are you doing it?
I wanted to be a broadcast journalist. I came close to following that path, even went to college for it till I realized that the hours and lifestyle associated with it were not for me. Before I was a Mommy, I worked as a computer programmer, and mostly liked it when it wasn't too stressful.
5. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
There's a local ice cream parlor called Sebastian Joe's that has a flavor called Chocolate Coyote (I think) that is chocolate with cayenne pepper mixed in. They also sometimes have a chocolate one with raspberry mixed in that I love.
Okay, and finally, Lolly asked some Socktoberfest sock questions way back on October 3. I suppose I could at least answer these since I'm not getting much sock knitting done (I did get the second heel turned on my Jaywalkers, though).
When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class?
I started making socks right after I finished my first knitting project, a sweater, back in 2001. I pretty much taught myself using a pattern.
What was your first pair? How have they "held up" over time?
My first pair was Regia Cotton Colori - here they were new:
From the beginning, they were a bit loose and floppy, but I have worn them almost weekly from October to April each year and they are still wearable, albiet with a bit of darning here and there. I don't wear them so much any more just because I don't want them to die entirely just yet.
What would you have done differently?
I knit that first pair on size 1 or 2 needles, and now all fingering weight socks are done on zeros with a conscious attempt to knit more tightly. Also, the pattern had me use stockinette for the heel flap and I now know that one *must* use a heel stitch if doing a flap-type sock.
What yarns have you particularly enjoyed?
Knitting with Mountain Colors Bearfoot is a dream, as is anything Lorna's Laces or Koigu. It is unfortunate that these yarns don't hold up better on wear. In the end, I think I am usually happiest with a Regia or Opal or Trekking of the self-striping variety.
Do you like to crochet your socks? or knit them on DPNs, 2 circulars, or using the Magic Loop method?
I don't crochet if I can help it. I always knit my socks on 5 Pony Pearl DPNs, although I have tried the 2 circular and Magic Loop methods.
Which kind of heel do you prefer? (flap? or short-row?)
Short-row, 90% of the time.
How many pairs have you made?
I lost track quite a ways back. I think I have at least 20 pairs in my personal collection, and have probably given away not quite that many.
List your favorite:
Actor - Hm. So many out there...I think Chow Yun Fat is pretty hot. I also like Matthew Fox as Jack on Lost, and Patrick Dempsey in Grey's Anatomy is nice to look at as well. Tom Hanks is funny, and oh I just can't decide.
Actress - Probably Jody Foster.
Animal - Anything on Cute Overload, or maybe my two cats Daisy and Harry. I do miss having a dog, though.
Band - I don't really have a favorite band. A long, long time ago I would have said U2 or REM, I listened to Bob Marley and the Wailers while I was in labor with Sophie, Beatles is easy to go to. These days, for better or for worse, I listen to a lot of children's music. With my kids, of course.
Book - This is impossible. East of Eden, maybe? Villette? Jane Eyre? I really enjoy the Harry Potter books, too, and always run right out to buy a copy when they come out. Too bad the series is almost over.
Bubble Bath - Ha! As if I get to take bubble baths. I don't really like froufie stuff in my bath even if I do get one - too likely to cause problems, and scents don't tend to agree with me.
Candy - Chocolate. My very very favorite is one particular piece that Godiva makes - it's shaped like a starfish, and is filled with lovely raspberry flavored goo. They make a candy bar with that flavor, too. Too bad I have to stay somewhat away from chocolate for Sophie's sake, although I have been sneaking the Junior Mints out of what is supposed to be our Halloween hand-out candy. I think I'm going to have to buy more for the trick-or-treaters.
Color - Hm. I think I look best in pink, but I've been wearing more green lately - the non-Kelly types - because I think maybe it brings out the green in my eyes.
Drink - Joe made a really good home-brew beer a while back. A nice, lighter ale.
Flower - Daisies.
Food - Chocolate cake, if I have to pick just one. But I love anything my MIL cooks (korean food), hamburgers and fries, sushi, pho, pizza (veggie deluxe), and about a bazillion other things.
Lip Balm - I have an Aveda one that I like now. There used to be a Body Shop one with honey it it, but they don't make it any more. I like the stick kind rather than the goopy kind.
Lotion - Aveda Hand Relief. It actually does have a bit of a scent to it, but it is a very light scent, sort of citrusy/herbal, and although it is a very rich cream, it isn't greasy at all and doesn't leave a filmy feeling on your hands. I have really dry, chapped hands starting about now through spring, especially since I'm constantly washing them after changing diapers/toileting Julie and while cooking.
Movie - That is so hard. I'm not really a watch-a-movie over and over kind of person. I do love the way I cry at the end of Steel Magnolias every time.
Place- Home
Song - Keep on the Sunny Side
TV Show - I've been catching up with Grey's Anatomy on DVD lately, and really like it. I've also been watching Smallville, 24, Monk, and Lost; all of which I like. My favorite show used to be ER, but I've lost track of it. Maybe I should add the latest seasons to my Netflix queue.
Yarn- Pomfret by Brunswick
Vacation Spot - Anywhere tropical with a nice beach...we really enjoyed Hawaii a couple years ago, and I would love to go back there some time. There are so many places we'd love to visit when we eventually have the time and money. I'm a little sad that we never made it to Korea before we had kids, and now it's looking like Joe's brother may move home soon, so it'll be even less likely for us to go in the near future.
Okay, that's the first set of questions. Shelby also posted the following list last week, and I'm finally going to answer it now:
1. Where is your favorite knitting spot?
On the couch in front of the TV. But I also love it when both of the girls fall asleep in the car and I can pull into the garage or a parking spot and knit till someone wakes up. Lovely!
2. If you suddenly could never knit again (shudder) - what would you do instead?
Please don't make me consider that. Maybe I'd try weaving. Maybe I'd try to develop a new relationship with my sewing machine. Maybe I'd catch up with the girls' scrapbooks. Probably I would just melt into a puddle on the floor.
3. If you could travel anywhere in the world - where would you go and why?
Probably Korea - I'd love to know more about my family's heritage, and I think it would just be interesting and fun.
4. When you were little - What did you want to do "when you grew up?" Are you doing it?
I wanted to be a broadcast journalist. I came close to following that path, even went to college for it till I realized that the hours and lifestyle associated with it were not for me. Before I was a Mommy, I worked as a computer programmer, and mostly liked it when it wasn't too stressful.
5. What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
There's a local ice cream parlor called Sebastian Joe's that has a flavor called Chocolate Coyote (I think) that is chocolate with cayenne pepper mixed in. They also sometimes have a chocolate one with raspberry mixed in that I love.
Okay, and finally, Lolly asked some Socktoberfest sock questions way back on October 3. I suppose I could at least answer these since I'm not getting much sock knitting done (I did get the second heel turned on my Jaywalkers, though).
When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class?
I started making socks right after I finished my first knitting project, a sweater, back in 2001. I pretty much taught myself using a pattern.
What was your first pair? How have they "held up" over time?
My first pair was Regia Cotton Colori - here they were new:
From the beginning, they were a bit loose and floppy, but I have worn them almost weekly from October to April each year and they are still wearable, albiet with a bit of darning here and there. I don't wear them so much any more just because I don't want them to die entirely just yet.
What would you have done differently?
I knit that first pair on size 1 or 2 needles, and now all fingering weight socks are done on zeros with a conscious attempt to knit more tightly. Also, the pattern had me use stockinette for the heel flap and I now know that one *must* use a heel stitch if doing a flap-type sock.
What yarns have you particularly enjoyed?
Knitting with Mountain Colors Bearfoot is a dream, as is anything Lorna's Laces or Koigu. It is unfortunate that these yarns don't hold up better on wear. In the end, I think I am usually happiest with a Regia or Opal or Trekking of the self-striping variety.
Do you like to crochet your socks? or knit them on DPNs, 2 circulars, or using the Magic Loop method?
I don't crochet if I can help it. I always knit my socks on 5 Pony Pearl DPNs, although I have tried the 2 circular and Magic Loop methods.
Which kind of heel do you prefer? (flap? or short-row?)
Short-row, 90% of the time.
How many pairs have you made?
I lost track quite a ways back. I think I have at least 20 pairs in my personal collection, and have probably given away not quite that many.
posted by Shelly Kang at 8:56 PM
1 Comments:
Totally interesting! I wonder, however, how a person goes from knitting a simple hat (for example) to knitting socks. I'm soooo intimidated by the directions I still haven't gotten started. Any suggestions?
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