Picture day

Here is a brand new pic of me, in my just finished alpaca/wool vest. I had planned it to be a long sleeved sweater, but as it would be way too warm in this yarn, I decided to make a vest instead.

Now I have some more of this nice, super soft yarn left and can probably make another vest with a more interesting pattern.

Late House Quiz

1. Do you knit and/or crochet
   I do both, but lately more knitting than crochet
   
   
2. How long have you been at your craft?
   learned it about 20 years ago, forgot all about it and started again four years ago when my son was born
   
   
3. Do you spin?
   I'm just learning how to do it
   
   
4. What type of spinning do you do (drop spindle or wheel)?
   drop spindle for now, can't afford a wheel yet
   
   
5. Are there any other crafts that you participate in?
   I know how to do tablet weaving, but as my partner is way better at it than I am, I don't do it that much
   
   
6. What are your favorite yarns/fibers?
   Alpaca is so soft and warm, I just love it
   
   
7. What are your LEAST favorite yarns/fibers?
   100% acrylic - but I don't mind blends
   
   
8. Are there any types/brands of yarn that you are dying to work with but haven’t gotten a chance?
   Everything that's not available in Europe - like for example Knit Picks
   
   
9. What are your favorite types of projects to knit/crochet?
   I knit a lot of socks, but have made everything from socks to sweaters - currently I'm knitting my first shawl
   
   
10. What are you currently working on?
    I'm a multi project person - socks, a hat, a shawl, a crochet bunny
    
    
11. Anything you plan to start this autumn?
    nothing special, but I'd love to make a cardigan - just can't decide for a pattern
    
    
12. What is your favorite Finished Object? (Please, post a picture if you would like.)
    A sweater I made for my son (pic will be added later)
    
    
13. Are their any knitting/crochet techniques that you would like to learn?
    I'd love to learn Magic Loop and Double Knitting
    

It has started

I am so excited, I got my swap pals today... I get to spoil Emma Wigworthy this time - that will be an opportunity to make up for the awesome package she made me a while ago. And my spoiler is Eugene Nigeno, I don't know him but look forward to hear from him. Both are Ravenclaws, so I get to knit with other colors this time.

And as a help for my spoiler, here is my questionnaire:

Potter Name: Emma Gorodoc

Rav ID: Selana

I am allergic to: I'm allergic to most commercially dyed wool, can't knit with them or it'll trigger my asthma... handdyed wool or other fibers commercially dyed are fine + I'm allergic to cats

Pets that I have: none

My favorite yarn: nothing special

If you are a Ravenclaw, do you prefer the film colors or the book colors? I'm no Ravenclaw

My favorite flavor: chocolate, fruit flavors

My favorite holiday: Christmas, as it is all about family for me

I would like to receive a: sock kit or dyeing kit

List your favorite brand of needles or hooks, including size and length: I love Knitpicks Harmony needles, for socks 2.5 mm - but I love to get to try other brands too

Is there a brand that you are dying to try?: nothing special

I've participated in HSKS: this is my fourth time

Do you have a birthday during this swap? If so which day? My birthday is in May, so not during the swap

HSKS 6

Another term at Hogwarts will start soon and I'm already excited. Can't wait to hear about my partner for the swap and if I'm not mistaken, we can make baby hats for SPEW again. All in all it sounds like fun so far, I'm waiting impatiently for more updates.

Quidditch round 3

My apologies for being late in posting this, but my computer has been acting up, I didn't get blogger to work for the last 2 days (not sure if it was my computer or blogger)

1. When Hagrid returns to Hogwarts after being sent to see the giants with Madame Maxime, Professor Umbridge questions him on his late return to school. She suspects that Hagrid had been to the mountains, but where does he tell her he has been?

d. South of France

2. Professor Umbridge comes to Hagrid's Hut and searches his cabin one evening (as she believes Harry, Ron and Hermione are there visiting him at night when they are not supposed to). When she walks past the place where Harry, Ron and Hermione are hiding under the Invisibility Cloak, Harry holds his breath. True or false?

b. False

3. A stately-looking witch in an emerald green shawl is one of the members of the Advance Guard who rescues Harry from Privet Drive. What is her name?

a. Emmeline Vance

4. What is the name of the witch who was killed two weeks after the photo of the original Order of the Phoenix was taken?

b. Marlene McKinnon

5. Which two fifth year Ravenclaw students does Dumbledore choose to be prefects?

d. Anthony Goldstein and Padma Patil

6. Which house was Rose Zeller sorted into?

d. Hufflepuff

7. What is the color of Murtlap's essence?

c. Yellow

8. Name the Ravenclaw girl who became prefect in Harry's fifth year.

b. Padma Patil

9. According to a healer's portrait at St. Mungo's hospital, which disease was Ron suffering from?

d. Spattergroit

10. Which book did Harry give Hermione for Christmas?
a. "New Theory of Numberology"

Picture scavenger hunt:

Padma Patil
Hannah Abott
Percy Weasley
Dumbledore's Army
Cedric Diggory

(Extra 5 pts - What movie will Robert Patterson star in this December?) He will be Edward Cullen in the movie "Twilight" - can't wait to see it

package sent

okay, most of the package anyway - I didn't want to wait until I got the bag done, so I sent the yarn and pattern and some goodies off this week. Hopefully, I can get the bag finished next week and send it with the rest of the goodies.

I am really sorry for being so slow this term, but life really got in the way. I hope despite the delay, I'm not too bad a swap pal and I'll try to make up for it by sending some extra goodies

slow progress

The bag is slowly making progress, it is just too hot lately to knit with thick wool. I think I will send my package next week and send the bag later as soon as it is done. Of course I will make sure that it arrives by the end of July, but I will not make it until July 11