As you may or may not have surmised from previous posts related to my Plucky girl, she’s is a bit artsy/quirky. Her artsy talents are definitely the strongest in photography and music. When she saw all the yarn laying about the house, she quickly picked up a few of her favorites and wanted to name them. So, I present to you the Plucky Girl line of yarn (dyed by me, named by S). Now if I could just get her to re-skein some yarn for me!

 Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band - 100% Merino Fingering

 Garden Grove, Sublime - 100% Merino Lace Weight (shades of peach, faded tangerine and orange)

 Mr. Brown, by Bob Marley - 100% Merino Fingering (Kettle Dyed) various shades of brown, pale sage and cream.

 Trench Town Rock, Bob Marley (her fave) - 100% Merino Fingering. Shades of vibrant teal with subtle variations of sea green. Very caribbean and fun.

  Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds - 100% Merino Lace Weight - Yes, Plucky girl knows this song wasn’t on this LP, but on the Sgt. Pepper LP - but she didn’t want to get that out of her record frame for the photo. I assured her this would work just fine (she’s a stickler for this sort of thing). Shades of blue, silver grey, cream and denim blue.

Ok, I named the next one - I couldn’t help myself.

 Tsarina’s Boudoir - 100% Merino Fingering - Various shades of mauve, pale lilac and silvery grey. Oh so subtle and pretty.

While I wan winding this one, all I kept thinking about was Tsarina Alexandra’s Mauve Boudoir. Odd inspiration, I know, but there you have it - that’s what I see when I look at this yarn.

 Scarlett’s Red Dress - 100% Merino Lace Weight  - Remember in GWTW when Scarlett shows up at Ashley and Melanie’s (Melanie is dying) house in “the” red dress? Oh.The.Scandal. Well, this just screams that dress. Deep, dark, blistering red and crimson. So dark and lovely.

***Edited to Add*** This was actually the dress Scarlett wore to Ashley’s birthday party. Oy. I am off my game the last couple days!  It was a scandal because the  whole town thought they had been caught in an scandalous embrace - when  it was actually a “good-bye hug” as Scarlett finally accepted that Ashley really did love Melanie.  Scarlett wanted to skip the party, but  Rhett made her go, wearing that dress. Thanks Karen!! There is someone out there that is just as (or more) obsessed with GWTW than me!

Lest you think I no longer knit, that is so not the case (In fact, I am missing the needles very much today. But, while skeining up the yarn I have been day dreaming about what to put up in my knit que on Ravelry). Just trying to get as much dyeing in as I can before Thursday when I head back to the day job.

Wow, have I been spoiled! Chrissy!!! Thank you, thank you! 

Yesterday I received a decadent (and very heavy) box full of treats all the way from Canda. There was chocoalte raspberry lotion and body wash, raspberry hand sanitizer, balt salts, citrus room spray, tea, more chocolate candy than you can shake a stick at, knitting magazines (I don’t have those issues - perfect!) and…… Duet Sock Yarn in Chocolate Fantasy - LOVE IT! Thank you so much Chrissy - you went out of your way and I truly appreciate it the effort. Such fun to meet you and read about you on your blog. Great job on the lace projects, by the way.

What’s that? Could it be? An actual finished object? Yep, I finally finished something. The plucky wrap is actually more like a baby wrap, but just what I had in mind - something to bunch up around my neck that is very cozy, with tons of texture. You can’t see in the picture, but there are other colors in the wrap too, much more green, blue and lavender. I couldn’t wait to wear it, so plucky has not been blocked yet. So it should grow a bit (does anyone know how much I can expect it to grow? 10%? 20%? more? It is a lace pattern I used, on size 13 needles…. just curious). Perhaps this weekend when it warms up I will take it off and block it. Until then, it’s staying right where it is, on my neck. 

Knitters Treat Exchange Questionnaire

1. What’s your favourite type of yarn?

• Sock yarn.
• Natural fibers and blends are great. Love alpaca, cashmere (who doesn’t), soft merino, nice cotton, cotton blends, etc.

2. What’s your least favourite type of yarn?

• Probably would have to by acrylic and ribbon types of yarn - i.e. the fun fur types.

3. What’s the first thing you do when you visit a new yarn shop?

• Head straight for whatever colors catch my eye…. usually the hand dyed yarns or sock yarns.

4. What other crafts do you do / would like to do? 

• Must learn to spin and dye yarn!

5. What magazines do you currently subscribe to?

• Martha Stewart Living
• Real Simple
• Vanity Fair

6. Put this type of magazine in order of preference:

• Knitting 
• Home/Fashion
• Food
• Celebrity

7. What items do you like to knit / crochet?

• Socks
• Hats 
• Scarves/Wraps (always wearing one)
• Anything for babies
• I am working on an adult sweater - my second. The first one turned out too big…
• Would like to start a ripple blanket

8. Are you allergic to anything?

• Horses - not sure if that is relevant

9.  What do you like to* smell of?
(*This is not a typo. The question is: What do you like to smell of)

• Love cinnamon  (smells like baking)
• Citrus scents
• Coconut (beach smells)
• Not a fan of maple smells
• A baby’s head
• A bonfire/fireplace

10. What’s your favourite way to relax?

• Knitting
• Watching re-runs of M.A.S.H. or Friends (while knitting and sitting on the couch with my dog and hubby) - then there is Gilmore Girls with my girl “S”
• Treadmill
• Pilates
• Cooking

11. You’re stood in front of a Victorian style sweetshop, an Italian cafe, an old fashioned bakery and a dainty tea room. Where do you go first?

• Old Fashioned Bakery

12. What do you come out with?Cupcake

• Cupcake 
• Cookie

13. Where do you go next?

• Italian Cafe - Skim Mocha w/ extra shot of espresso w/ cinnamon sprinkled on top (with foam)

14. Any other words of wisdom for your pal?

• Not that I can think of. Should any come to me, I will share.

As a girl, growing up in the middle of nowhere, I was always very intrigued by the whole pen pal thing. So, when I heard about the Secret Pal 10 swap I felt compelled to join - how fun!

Here are all my particulars……

What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Love wool and wool blends (cashmere/silk, merino, alpaca blends)
Cotton wool blends are great too
Soft cotton is nice -

Fun Fur, no thank you.

What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A knitting bag (keep them in the plastic sleeves they come in from the shop)

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
2 years – a very nice yarn shop owner taught me.
A very solid intermediate

Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes - see sidebar

What’s your favorite scent?
Cinnamon (grandma’s baking)
Citrus
Fresh Flowers

Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Yes!!!! Chocolate - dark chocolate

What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I don’t spin or dye, but would love to learn.

What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Oldies (Frank Sinatra, Rosemary Clooney, Dean Martin, Etta James, Motown)
80’s
Classic Rock - throw in an 80’s hair band you have made my day!
Norah Jones, The Beatles, The Eagles
It’s really varied

What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand?
Do not like yellow (makes me look like I have the flu), rust or purple
LOVE - chocolate brown, pink, aqua (think Tiffany blue), blues, greens, a touch of orange, black

What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married, one child, one cat and one boston terrier

Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Scarves, mittens

What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Socks
Hats
Baby Items (hats, sweaters, etc.)
Scarves & Wraps
Sweaters

What are you knitting right now?
Socks
Chevron Scarf from LMKG

Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Absolutely

Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Circular - either aluminum or bamboo

Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes, both. Seriously, what would you do without them?

How old is your oldest UFO?
1 year…. Ugh!

Is there anything that you collect?
Sock yarn!!! Fingering or sport weight, esp sport weight
Yarn
Cookbooks
Vintage travel or cooking items and vintage/retro bangle bracelets

Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Would love to subscribe to Interweave Knits
Subscribe to - Yarn Forward from the UK

Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?
Continental knitting and dyeing my own yarn

Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I love socks! Wear a size 10 shoe.