Gaseous
Tonight I have learned a valuable lesson. While eating a half pound of broccoli doesn't add up to a whole lot of points it does mean that you are likely to end up with a belly that is somewhat distended because of all the gas it churns up. Learn from my experiences folks.
Socktoberfest
This month is Socktoberfest hosted by the lovely Lolly. I've finished one sock and had to rip out half of another already. I'm aiming for three complete pairs this month. We'll see. Here are the answer to some questions to get things started:
-When did you start making socks? Did you teach yourself or were you taught by a friend or relative? or in a class? I taught myself. That was 3 years ago.
-What was your first pair? How have they "held up" over time? They were kneesocks using the knee sock pattern from Stitch and Bitch. I gave them as a gift. I have no idea how they've held up.
-What would you have done differently? Nothing. They turned out lovely.
-What yarns have you particularly enjoyed? I like sproingy merinos like Fleece Artist, and every regia yarn I've ever used.
-Do you like to crochet your socks? or knit them on DPNs, 2 circulars, or using the Magic Loop method? Wooden dpns.
-Which kind of heel do you prefer? (flap? or short-row?) Short-row
-How many pairs have you made? So far, 5 and three-halves.
Quirks
picked up over at Fyberduck...
Quirk-
-noun 1. a peculiarity of action, behavior, or personality; mannerism
(from dictionary.com)
6 of mine:
1. I love the smell of pumpkin pie, but don't like to eat it.
2. I hate the smell of lanolin.
3. I don't sleep well unless I can hear TheBoy breathing.
4. I keep trying to live a minimalist life, with hobbies that take up massive amounts of space and a general hoarding of supplies.
5. I've hated the color brown for most of my life. I now own many brown things and am planning a blue and brown wedding.
6. I love dill pickle-y tarter sauce but I hate mayonnaise.
Tag yourself if you wish.