I have been tagged by Kate to do the the 6 Things About Me meme.
I think there are some rules about tagging six others once you are done and letting your tagee know when you have posted your 6 things.
Anyway, here goes.........
1. I forget passwords incredibly quickly.
5 seconds after I have thought of that word or phrase that I can't possibly forget - I have forgotten it. Yet I can ask Miss B my password from some thing I signed up for 6 months ago and she can remember it off the top of her head.
2. I read my horroscopes every day.
3. While I could now be sleeping in the middle of the bed seeing as I have it all to myself, I somehow find that I still stay on my side. I'm not complaining, making the bed is much easier this way.
4. I don't like my foods touching on the plate, unless it is gravy on top of my food.
I happily eat combinations of food, but I have to have been the one to combine them on my fork.
5. I don't mind doing laundry and washing dishes, but really dislike vacuuming.
6. I'd rather mow the lawn than vacuum. It doesn't have to be done as often and it has no weird corners or things in odd places to manouver around.
I think most people have done this now but if you haven't, then consider yourself tagged and let me know when you have posted. I'd love to read your 6 things.
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Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Sunday, January 06, 2008
2007 Round Up
Meme taken fron Chrisknits.
THE 2007 YEAR IN KNITTING MEME
1) The Quickest Knit Item of 2007
The plain beanies for D&T. Not super exciting but super quick.
2) The Slowest Knit Item of 2007
Either the purple pullover because I have barely touched it and really dont think I want to OR Shedir with all those travelling cables.
3) The Funnest Knit Item of 2007
Gretel is my favourite.
Enough challenge to make me think, but small enough that I don't get bored or frustrated and shove it in a corner before finishing.
Gretel also has the bonus of being incredibly pretty.
4) The Stupidest Knit Item of 2007 (Maybe something you shouldn't have tried)
I don't think I have one........ if I did it was something that was so stupid I never got past swatching.
Oh wait! Yes I do.
Knitting the country silk jumper in a scarily bright pink was probably the stupidest thing.
I doubted my colour choice yet I still kept knitting.
Lesson: Listen to that little voice that is telling you it is ugly.
5) The Best Received Knit Item of 2007 (A much appreciated item you knit for someone else)
Gretel!!!
Miss B's Nanna is a fantastic knitwear receipitant.
6) The Worst Knit Item of 2007 aka The "one thing I will never knit again, even upon penalty of death" Item of 2007
I am not sure what to pick knitwise but I am dreading seaming Miss B's Black Black Black.
Oh wait. I really don't like the bright pink country silk jumper very much.
It's nice and warm, but the colour...........Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Remind me that I don't usually use certain colours for a reason.
7) The Best Knit Item of 2007 aka The "I could knit this over and over again" Item of 2007
2007 Knits
* Rosedale United
* Gretel for Nanna
* Madder Ribbed Sock
* Grey Beanie For D
* Blue Beanie For T
* Crochet wash cloth
* Ribby Pulli
* Patonyle Sock
* Pink Striped Scarf
* Pink Striped Beanie
* Blue Striped Beanie
* Socks for Sisters
* Adore Socks
* Wicked
* Beret
* Miss B's Newsboy Cap
* Roll Neck Jumper
* Mittens for Me
* News Boy Cap
* Irish Hiking Scarf
* Mittens
* Grey Beanie
* Green Beainie
* Dashings
* My So Called Scarf
* Super Sneaky Socks
* Knee Warmers
* Central Park Hoodie
* Beanie
* Fetchings for Nanna
* Urban Aran
* Patonyle Socks
* Thuja Socks
* Magic Stripes Socks
* Shedir
* Happy Feet
* Green Fetchings
* Rolling Thunder
THE 2007 YEAR IN KNITTING MEME
1) The Quickest Knit Item of 2007
The plain beanies for D&T. Not super exciting but super quick.
2) The Slowest Knit Item of 2007
Either the purple pullover because I have barely touched it and really dont think I want to OR Shedir with all those travelling cables.
3) The Funnest Knit Item of 2007
Gretel is my favourite.
Enough challenge to make me think, but small enough that I don't get bored or frustrated and shove it in a corner before finishing.
Gretel also has the bonus of being incredibly pretty.
4) The Stupidest Knit Item of 2007 (Maybe something you shouldn't have tried)
I don't think I have one........ if I did it was something that was so stupid I never got past swatching.
Oh wait! Yes I do.
Knitting the country silk jumper in a scarily bright pink was probably the stupidest thing.
I doubted my colour choice yet I still kept knitting.
Lesson: Listen to that little voice that is telling you it is ugly.
5) The Best Received Knit Item of 2007 (A much appreciated item you knit for someone else)
Gretel!!!
Miss B's Nanna is a fantastic knitwear receipitant.
6) The Worst Knit Item of 2007 aka The "one thing I will never knit again, even upon penalty of death" Item of 2007
I am not sure what to pick knitwise but I am dreading seaming Miss B's Black Black Black.
Oh wait. I really don't like the bright pink country silk jumper very much.
It's nice and warm, but the colour...........Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!
Remind me that I don't usually use certain colours for a reason.
7) The Best Knit Item of 2007 aka The "I could knit this over and over again" Item of 2007
Gretel and Wicked are both in this category and I have plans to make more of each.
2007 Knits
* Rosedale United
* Gretel for Nanna
* Madder Ribbed Sock
* Grey Beanie For D
* Blue Beanie For T
* Crochet wash cloth
* Ribby Pulli
* Patonyle Sock
* Pink Striped Scarf
* Pink Striped Beanie
* Blue Striped Beanie
* Socks for Sisters
* Adore Socks
* Wicked
* Beret
* Miss B's Newsboy Cap
* Roll Neck Jumper
* Mittens for Me
* News Boy Cap
* Irish Hiking Scarf
* Mittens
* Grey Beanie
* Green Beainie
* Dashings
* My So Called Scarf
* Super Sneaky Socks
* Knee Warmers
* Central Park Hoodie
* Beanie
* Fetchings for Nanna
* Urban Aran
* Patonyle Socks
* Thuja Socks
* Magic Stripes Socks
* Shedir
* Happy Feet
* Green Fetchings
* Rolling Thunder
6 Jumpers
11 Pairs of socks
12 Hats
5 Mittens/ Mitts/ handwarmer thingys
1 Knee warmers
1 dishcloth.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
A Meme
For Kate
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night.
Troy. His interpretations and explanations are certainly unique.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Thinking about what I need to do today and comparing it to what I am going to do.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Making myself a cup of tea
4. What happened to you in 2006?
I graduated from Certificate IV in Women's Studies.
I shared some writing at the graduation ceremony and made a speach. I still have trouble believing I did that as I hate public speaking and sharing anything that isn't knitting.
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
I don't think I have spoken yet today. Last night it would have been something like, "Move over Kit".
6. How many beverages did you have today?
2 cups of tea
7. What colour is your hairbrush?
Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Yarn. Silly, silly question.
9. Where were you last night?
At home.
10. What colour is your front door?
White. The back door is a little more interesting......... undercoat green.
11. Where do you keep your change?
My purse or in a small basket on my dresser.
12. What’s the weather like today?
Peeking out the window - It looks cloudy but will probably end up being a nice day.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavour?
Not really an icecream fan. Vanilla. I can add whatever I want to it and it tastes good.
14. What excites you?
New yarn, fabulous patterns, meeting challenges, connecting with people.
Robbie Williams, a jar of chocolate sauce and .......... oh shush.
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Yes. Yes. And colour it.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Yes.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Not at first, but once I get to know someone I don't shut up.
18. Do you watch the O.C
No.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
No
20. Do you make up your own words?
accidentally, often.
21. Are you a jealous person.
Yes. I want all that yummy yarn that is taunting me in ravelry.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A'.
Ann
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K'.
Kate
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
Andy
25. What does the last text message you received say
" I'm having a boy!!!"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
No
27. Do you have curly hair?
Nope. It's wavy though.
28. Where's the next place you're going to?
That's a toss up between the tissue box or the yarn stash.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
They are no longer in my life :)
30. What was the last thing you ate?
1/2 an easter egg. Brilliant breakfast food. I am not sure what is worse. Eating chocolate for breakfast or the fact that I still have easter eggs left.
31. Will you get married in the future?
I like to think so.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
Because I said so. Not sure it would be the best,That's but it is the only movie I have watched in the last 2 weeks.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
Not sure yet.
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
Last night
35. Are you currently depressed?
No.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes. And Last night too.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I promised Kate I would:)
1. Name one person who made you laugh last night.
Troy. His interpretations and explanations are certainly unique.
2. What were you doing at 0800?
Thinking about what I need to do today and comparing it to what I am going to do.
3. What were you doing 30 minutes ago?
Making myself a cup of tea
4. What happened to you in 2006?
I graduated from Certificate IV in Women's Studies.
I shared some writing at the graduation ceremony and made a speach. I still have trouble believing I did that as I hate public speaking and sharing anything that isn't knitting.
5. What was the last thing you said out loud?
I don't think I have spoken yet today. Last night it would have been something like, "Move over Kit".
6. How many beverages did you have today?
2 cups of tea
7. What colour is your hairbrush?
Black
8. What was the last thing you paid for?
Yarn. Silly, silly question.
9. Where were you last night?
At home.
10. What colour is your front door?
White. The back door is a little more interesting......... undercoat green.
11. Where do you keep your change?
My purse or in a small basket on my dresser.
12. What’s the weather like today?
Peeking out the window - It looks cloudy but will probably end up being a nice day.
13. What's the best ice-cream flavour?
Not really an icecream fan. Vanilla. I can add whatever I want to it and it tastes good.
14. What excites you?
New yarn, fabulous patterns, meeting challenges, connecting with people.
Robbie Williams, a jar of chocolate sauce and .......... oh shush.
15. Do you want to cut your hair?
Yes. Yes. Yes. And colour it.
16. Are you over the age of 25?
Yes.
17. Do you talk a lot?
Not at first, but once I get to know someone I don't shut up.
18. Do you watch the O.C
No.
19. Do you know anyone named Steven?
No
20. Do you make up your own words?
accidentally, often.
21. Are you a jealous person.
Yes. I want all that yummy yarn that is taunting me in ravelry.
22. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'A'.
Ann
23. Name a friend whose name starts with the letter 'K'.
Kate
24. Who's the first person on your received call list?
Andy
25. What does the last text message you received say
" I'm having a boy!!!"
26. Do you chew on your straw?
No
27. Do you have curly hair?
Nope. It's wavy though.
28. Where's the next place you're going to?
That's a toss up between the tissue box or the yarn stash.
29. Who's the rudest person in your life?
They are no longer in my life :)
30. What was the last thing you ate?
1/2 an easter egg. Brilliant breakfast food. I am not sure what is worse. Eating chocolate for breakfast or the fact that I still have easter eggs left.
31. Will you get married in the future?
I like to think so.
32. What's the best movie you've seen in the past 2 weeks?
Because I said so. Not sure it would be the best,That's but it is the only movie I have watched in the last 2 weeks.
33. Is there anyone you like right now?
Not sure yet.
34. When was the last time you did the dishes?
Last night
35. Are you currently depressed?
No.
36. Did you cry today?
Yes. And Last night too.
37. Why did you answer and post this?
Because I promised Kate I would:)
Monday, May 21, 2007
Interview Meme
Last week I read Nat's Interview meme. I really liked meme as it's a chance to get to know a little bit more about the people on the other side of the screen. I never knew she chased her husband........ go Nat!
I asked her to interview me.....
1. How long have you been knitting?
My Mum taught me to knit when I was about 8.
Chunky plastic needles, red acrylic yarn, 2 garter stitch rectangles sewn together to become a vest.
I remember being disappointed that my knitting didn’t look anything like Mum’s knitting and it took me sooooooo much longer to do.
I don’t remember if I wore the vest once it was done or not, I just remember those never ending garter stitch rectangles.
I played about with knitting here and there while growing up but really didn’t focus on it, I was much happier to spend my time curled up with a book.
Then Feathers came along; and I made a few scarves. I got bored with that pretty quickly and went on to beanies.
It probably would have dropped off again there as I wasn’t ready to jump in and tackle anything bigger, but then I discovered knitting blogs.
I also discovered bloggers’ fascination with knitting socks.
Some loved it, some hated it and many said turning heels was really hard.
That was the bit that got me, how could so many bloggers love making socks if it was so hard? So I had to try it, to figure out what was so great about it and to see if it really was that hard.
I bought a pattern, some sock yarn and a set of dpn’s. I took forever making those socks, procrastinating to avoid the heel.
I gave up trying to read ahead in the pattern, it just didn’t make any sense to me.
I stuck to one step at a time and it worked, I had socks.Then I wore those socks, and I liked it. They were so warm. I also found I liked wool much, much more than acrylic.
Damn…. There began the addiction.
2. What is your ultimate project?
This one changes depending on my mood, but usually involves something that involves
(a)lots of concentration (Diamond Fantasy Shawl: I know this doesn’t require much effort for others, but I have a talent for losing yarn overs).
(b) being rather large(Cabled Afghan: if it requires more than a jumpers worth of yarn I will be attacked by startitis and never get back to it).
(c) being beyond my budget and so luxurious that I would never wear/use the item due to fear of ruining it.
3. What are your pet knitting/ blogging dislikes?
Knitting dislikes
: Ribbing
: Ribbing
: Ribbing (Mum, look at your socks: Yes, I really, really love you :)
: all the really nice yarn lives in another country
: all the really nice yarn costs a lot
: my child insists that yarn fumes are not food
: I knit faster in my head than I do in reality. Very disappointing when I want something finished.
Blogging dislikes
: Wanting to blog and remembering I haven’t taken a picture yet. Always happens when it’s dark and cold.
: Wanting to blog but having no knitting progress and nothing to say.
: Wanting an update on someone’s blog….. and they haven’t blogged yet. Yes I am impatient.
4. Favourite memory of your child
Hmmmmmmm, this one is hard. What to share? What to share?
Miss B draws a lot and I try and keep up with the constant supply of paper, pencils and pens she seems to go through.
At Mum’s she was given a workbench to create on and exterior paint to play with. She spent the day happily explaining to Mum what she was doing and what colours she wanted next.
I’m not sure what she loved more, Mum’s total trust in her abilities to create something appealing or the chance to express her creativity in a medium other than pencil and paper.
It could have been just the chance to get messy. Either way she was glowing.
Watching your Mum and your child get messy creating something together is definitely memorable. ( Mum managed to get much messier than Miss B)
It’s even better when you don’t have to clean up the mess.
5. Favourite comfort food/ item (can be yarn...)
Chocolate!!!
As much as I love yarn, if I am craving comfort I tend to gravitate to pattern books and magazines.
Deciding what I’d like to make next is much more comforting than untangling yarn or frogging.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW MEME
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explaination and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
I asked her to interview me.....
1. How long have you been knitting?
My Mum taught me to knit when I was about 8.
Chunky plastic needles, red acrylic yarn, 2 garter stitch rectangles sewn together to become a vest.
I remember being disappointed that my knitting didn’t look anything like Mum’s knitting and it took me sooooooo much longer to do.
I don’t remember if I wore the vest once it was done or not, I just remember those never ending garter stitch rectangles.
I played about with knitting here and there while growing up but really didn’t focus on it, I was much happier to spend my time curled up with a book.
Then Feathers came along; and I made a few scarves. I got bored with that pretty quickly and went on to beanies.
It probably would have dropped off again there as I wasn’t ready to jump in and tackle anything bigger, but then I discovered knitting blogs.
I also discovered bloggers’ fascination with knitting socks.
Some loved it, some hated it and many said turning heels was really hard.
That was the bit that got me, how could so many bloggers love making socks if it was so hard? So I had to try it, to figure out what was so great about it and to see if it really was that hard.
I bought a pattern, some sock yarn and a set of dpn’s. I took forever making those socks, procrastinating to avoid the heel.
I gave up trying to read ahead in the pattern, it just didn’t make any sense to me.
I stuck to one step at a time and it worked, I had socks.Then I wore those socks, and I liked it. They were so warm. I also found I liked wool much, much more than acrylic.
Damn…. There began the addiction.
2. What is your ultimate project?
This one changes depending on my mood, but usually involves something that involves
(a)lots of concentration (Diamond Fantasy Shawl: I know this doesn’t require much effort for others, but I have a talent for losing yarn overs).
(b) being rather large(Cabled Afghan: if it requires more than a jumpers worth of yarn I will be attacked by startitis and never get back to it).
(c) being beyond my budget and so luxurious that I would never wear/use the item due to fear of ruining it.
3. What are your pet knitting/ blogging dislikes?
Knitting dislikes
: Ribbing
: Ribbing
: Ribbing (Mum, look at your socks: Yes, I really, really love you :)
: all the really nice yarn lives in another country
: all the really nice yarn costs a lot
: my child insists that yarn fumes are not food
: I knit faster in my head than I do in reality. Very disappointing when I want something finished.
Blogging dislikes
: Wanting to blog and remembering I haven’t taken a picture yet. Always happens when it’s dark and cold.
: Wanting to blog but having no knitting progress and nothing to say.
: Wanting an update on someone’s blog….. and they haven’t blogged yet. Yes I am impatient.
4. Favourite memory of your child
Hmmmmmmm, this one is hard. What to share? What to share?
Miss B draws a lot and I try and keep up with the constant supply of paper, pencils and pens she seems to go through.
At Mum’s she was given a workbench to create on and exterior paint to play with. She spent the day happily explaining to Mum what she was doing and what colours she wanted next.
I’m not sure what she loved more, Mum’s total trust in her abilities to create something appealing or the chance to express her creativity in a medium other than pencil and paper.
It could have been just the chance to get messy. Either way she was glowing.
Watching your Mum and your child get messy creating something together is definitely memorable. ( Mum managed to get much messier than Miss B)
It’s even better when you don’t have to clean up the mess.
5. Favourite comfort food/ item (can be yarn...)
Chocolate!!!
As much as I love yarn, if I am craving comfort I tend to gravitate to pattern books and magazines.
Deciding what I’d like to make next is much more comforting than untangling yarn or frogging.
DIRECTIONS FOR THE INTERVIEW MEME
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by emailing you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your blog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explaination and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
Saturday, May 19, 2007
A Meme
I did end up posting Mum's socks, Express Post, so hopefully she got them yesterday. I am hoping they dropped them off in her letterbox and didn't leave that annoying little red and white card that means you have to run to the post office. If that happened she may not get them until Monday or later.
I should have just held on to them.
Here's a meme, just because I was curious about what I have or haven't done.
Here's the key: Bold for stuff I've done, italics for stuff I plan to do one day, and normal for stuff I'm not planning on doing.
Afghan/Blanket
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Top-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dyeing with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
KnitHousehold items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dyeing yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
KitchenerBO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
EntrelacKnitting
purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
IntarsiaKnitting
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
I should have just held on to them.
Here's a meme, just because I was curious about what I have or haven't done.
Here's the key: Bold for stuff I've done, italics for stuff I plan to do one day, and normal for stuff I'm not planning on doing.
Afghan/Blanket
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Top-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dyeing with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
KnitHousehold items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dyeing yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
KitchenerBO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
EntrelacKnitting
purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
IntarsiaKnitting
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public
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