Do you prefer to knit with bigger needles or smaller needles?
I like smaller needles in general. I'm always knitting a pair of socks, usually on size 1US needles, so there's that, but anytime I've used bigger needles (say, larger than a 10US), I have found that I need to limit my knitting time, since my hands start to hurt.
Do you like to have a bulky knit or crochet going with a sock at the same time to alternate weights?
I generally don't knit anything bulky. Mostly because I try to knit from stash (no bulky stashed), and also because I'm really picky about the bulky things I actually like well enough to knit. I do however, usually have a sock, something else (shawl, sweater, hat, etc.) going at the same time at a minimum to change it up. When I have a stitching project, that goes into the mix as well.
Do you have a pattern that can be a bookmark or shawl?
I doubt it. I do have a lace bookmark pattern. I also have shawl patterns that if I was inclined, I might be able to take elements of and make a bookmark. But I'm not big on doing that kind of thing to be honest. I kinda/sorta like all of the work to be done for me by the designer.
Do you think leaves are the easiest object to work into a project or are you a feather and fan person?
See above answer regarding the "work into a project" aspect of things. I like leaf designs and I like feather and fan. But, to repeat myself, I knit them if they are in the design, I seldom add anything.
Do you like to read books about places you have been to visit?
I do. I also love to read about places I would like to visit, even if it seems unlikely to happen.
Do you know an author?
I know several academics who have written books. I know a few people who have written short stories/articles/essays that have been published, so that counts.
Do you know a pattern author?
Actually, I know a lot of them! For whatever reason, Philadelphia has MANY knitting/crochet pattern authors, and most of them worked at our late-lamented LYS Rosie's, so they were co-workers and friends as well. And then I have some friends who have written a patterns that are on Ravelry, even if pattern-writing is not their main activity.
Do you wish you could write like someone? Who?
I adore writing. There are so many people whose writing talent and voice I would love to have that I really can't name one individual. Most of the time, it depends on what I am currently reading. :-)
Do you plan months ahead for a local person or within an hours drive, for a get together?
A lot of time time I do. This is largely because most of my friends lead lives that are much busier and scheduled with things than mine. Also, since I don't drive,** I have to plan how to get where I'm going if I'm the one traveling to meet up.
(**I can drive, I just hate to drive, and therefore have let my license lapse for many many years. I have a state ID instead. So sue me.)
Do you like a text, Hey we are at such and such, want to join in?
OK, so besides being a freakazoid who doesn't drive, I also don't have a cell phone, so I can't get texts. Having said that, 99% of the time, I don't like getting phone calls/e-mails/DMs like that, for two main reasons. First, I am an introvert who likes to know ahead of time if I have to go out into the world and "do people." Secondly, I look forward to my free time ridiculously and like to do my own thing. When it's someone I rarely get to see, that's another story, but most people who know me in real life are either the same way as I am, or "get it."
And there you go. Whether or not you really care. :-)
I hope you have a good day. This cartoon from Mutts makes me laugh every time I think about it.
