Another SP post
This is in response to a competition set by my SP11 hostess - the prize being a lovely skein of hand painted sock yarn. Now how’s that for an incentive to get your creative juices flowing? 
1. What is the one knitting accessory you could not live without?
My knitting bag. It’s a big, shapeless olive green corduroy thing that I bought for a bargain price somewhere or other and is absolutely indispensable. It holds everything. Needles, yarn, books, hooks, stitch markers, you name it, it’s in there. Actually, there are a few other things lurking in there as well at the moment, such as my camera, a large cotton shopping bag, a book on Buddhism, two UFOs and a half frogged baby jumper (RJ grew quicker than anticipated), some pens, a notepad, Daim bar wrappers (gotta love Ikea) and a screwdriver. Don’t ask.
2. If you’re heading on vacation, do you take knitting with you? If so, how much and what type of project?
We usually go away in the camper so I always take my knitting bag with me, and I always make sure there are at least 3 projects in there. There’s normally one crochet thing, something for one of the children and another knitted item - at the moment, I’m making a chunky chenille cardi for my boy, a pair of socks for me, and there’s nothing on my crochet hook, although I find the 2mm one very useful for rescuing dropped sock stitches.
3. Where have you travelled to that you’d consider your favorite spot?
Apart from Vancouver, Canada, which is one of the most beautiful places in the world, I like Croatia and Wales. There are several corners of the world which I’d happily return to again and again. Rome is an amazing place, as is North Yorkshire, for two completely different reasons. Morocco is somewhere I’d like to revisit, as I was only 15 when I went there, but it made a lasting impression. I don’t think I could ever tie myself down to just one favourite spot. Arbor Low on a sunny, blustery autumn day comes close though.
4. What is your favorite knitting book at the moment? Do you own it?
I don’t have a favourite book yet either - although I’m collecting a nice little library. I do like the way Elizabeth Zimmermann writes though - I have one of her books, and I’d really like to get the one that has the pattern for the baby surprise jacket in it.
5. Do you listen to podcasts? Which is your favorite(s)?
I don’t, actually. I really wish my favourite Classic FM program had a podcast, but it doesn’t yet. I live in hope…
