Scarf Swap/ Mitten Swap

I have joined another swap, actually two more swaps - a scarf swap and a mitten swap - both things that I love to knit. I'm a swap junkie. I love to knit for other people, and read their blogs and try to find out about their likes and dislikes so I can put together a swap package that they will enjoy. And, I must admit, I also love getting stuff myself. No one in my family knits, so having someone make something for me really means a lot.

This is a close-up of a scarf I have been working on for awhile. It's not a "designated for someone who is waiting for it" scarf, so I pull it out and work on it only occasionally. I adapted the pattern from a shrug in Knitty, I think it was called "convertible."

Living in New England, I wear mittens all winter. The Norwegian pair is from an old Nomis pattern book, and the red and purple pair are from "Basic Knitting." They're done in Cascade and lightly felted, which makes them warmer. I usually wear a thin pair of the el cheapo stretch gloves inside the mittens, which really keeps out the cold.

Well, that's it for this post.

Hogwarts Questionnaire 2

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire
Second Years

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?
RAVENCLAW

2. Shoe size? Foot length? Foot circumference?
SHOE SIZE – 7-1/2, FOOT LENGTH 9”, FOOT CIRC. 8-1/2”

3. List your three favorite sock yarns.
a. vanCalCar Acres Flock Sock
b. merino
c. anything soft

4. Would you like to try a new brand of sock yarn? If so, which brand? I've used a limited selection, so anything nice!

5. Do you prefer variegated or solid sock yarn? I like solid, color tones, and long colorways in the cool color range, and am not a big fan of cotton blends.

6. What colors would you like to add to your sock yarn stash? Happy colors – red, pink, yellow, oranage.

7. What kind of sock patterns do you gravitate toward? Lace? Ribbed? Fair Isle? I like lace and patterned.

8. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, animals, etc.)
No allergies.

9. Will your socks be exposed to cigarette smoke or animals as you knit them? I don't smoke, but I do have cats who sneak into my craft room, and try to sit on my lap while I knit.

10. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal? Sure.