This is fun!

The No Sheep secret (shhhh!) pals skein swap is so fun. I'm having loads of fun learning about my "downstream" pal, Debbie. It's so amazing how 2 people in different parts of the country who've never met can have so many things in common. I suppose as they say, great minds think alike....And don't we knitters all have the greatest of minds? I think so!!

I haven't heard from the person who is my secret pal "upstream", but there are a few more days left to hear. I'm anxiously awaiting an email, and hope I didn't inadvertently delete it, thinking it was junk mail. Upstream pal, if you're reading this, please please send me another email or put a comment on here! And since the directions say for the upstream person to look at my blog to learn more about me, I'll go ahead and answer some of the suggested questions:

1. What is your favorite fiber?

That's tough. At the moment, I really like knitting with Lion Brand Microspun. However, I'm really intrigued with the thought of bamboo, and love how sustainable it is as a resource for so many things, including yarn. I'm really interested in corn yarn, and would like to try it, too.

2. Do you seek out patterns calling for nonwools or do you substitute?

I do both. I substitute in a very anal and geeky manner, doing comparisons out on a spreadsheet I created.

3. What is the weirdest thing about you?

My husband says that I'm a "geekette".

4. Have you participated in other secret pal events?

This is my first time.

5. What are your favorite colors for knitting?

Bright, saturated pinks, purples, or creamy tans and neutrals. Not so much for blues.

6. How big is your stash?

About 17 miles. Much of the yarn has a designated project though. I can't wait for ravelry.com to let me in so I can track my FOs & UFOs and project queue.

7. Is there anything else I should know about you?

I can't wait to hear from my secret pal!!

It's started!!

Hi! I'm so excited that the No Sheep Swap has begun! Now, if I can only figure out how to make this blog do what I want it to do!

Hi to my secret pal, "D" (trying to keep things anonymous...just in case). If you're reading this, then you really found my blog :-)