me myself and my knitting needles

howzit going you punks?
my name is rachel and here is my ? & blog.
I am also on ravelry but I don't use it as much.
I am also on twitter.
Yup yup!! This is going to be fun & dirty & punk...
Cant wait to see what is going on...
oh. i didn't list the other stuff I like - like bikes & trains & music & astronomy & science but you'll see that if you read my bloggy-poo.
<3

Punk Pals are out!

Hi All,
All the punk pals are out - a huge TY to mr.sunneshine for doing about half of them for me. It keeps the surprise for me... If you didn't get a pal or if you have the same match as you did previously, let me know.
Thanks for playing!
Sunneshine

Intro's

Hey!!! I am Jules and have done this swap several times before and finally convinced a friend to join (for some new blood to the swap!).
I'm not sure what my favorite knitting tool is... I guess it depends on the project!!!
And I am on Ravelry under the same name!

Introductions....

Hi. I'm Ellie or LifeJunkie on Ravelry. I'm relatively new to knitting and completely new to exchanges but I have a seasoned friend to guide me. Thanks, Jules!

This looks like a fun group of quirky people. I love quirky!

I posted my survey here. Have no idea of what kind of tools are out there so can't pick a favorite. I need more knitting education for sure and hope joining this will broaden my horizons! :)

I am posting this as Ohio State is playing their season opener so I MUST get back to the game.....

Hello's

Hey there, this is Dawn or DawnsRays if you are on Ravelry.

I have been a part of this swap since the beginning, I think and I really love it. I have always had a good time and met some interesting knitters and all around great people. Looking forward to this round, too.

My favorite knitting tool would be my combo needle sizer/ruler. I am forever forgetting what size needle I am working with (cause of so many projects going at the same time) that the sizer is handy and a life saver.

Check out my answers to the questions HERE.

G'day from Down under.

Metal and knit reporting for duty..... I'm back again.

On rav I am metalandknit and I love this swap with other like minded music fans.

My favorite item is my whole tool kit for knitting that has the essential bits to get by with.

Time to report back to bootee camp for a bit longer.

Hi there.
This is Knit-Kat. Named after my favorite candy bar. On Ravelry, I am KnitKatKnit, and I have posted my questionnaire answers here. My favorite knitting tool is my ball winder (and swift). It totally transfixes my cat, and she just stares at the spinning yarn. I love watching here there.

I love this swap, and I hope everyone else has a great time!!

hello out there

Hi everyone! I am Rhoda but you can call me g-girl. I am also on ravelry. My questionnaire can be found here.My favorite knitting tool would have to be a tape measure. I have one in nearly every room of my apt. aside from the kitchen and the bathroom! Looking forward to getting to know everyone and I can't wait for our matches!!

Hi

My name is Shelvicious on my blog and Ravelry. I don't have a favorite knitting tool, but I would like to try out the Addi Turbo Needles sometime.

I posted my questionnaire here.

I'm so excited, I can't wait to see what everybody thinks up!

Crafty Girl

Hey Ladies,

Just wanted to say hello, I go by Imen Stitches aka Deb. This is my very first swap, so I've still got my training wheels on.

I'm on Raverly under the same name.

and I've posted my answers on my blog.

Can't wait to get started!

rock on.

Sorry, Confused Swaps, Here is My Questionnaire

1.a. Have you done other swaps?

Many,many,many

Are you doing other swaps right now?

Yes, I will be doing the mitten swap,"No More Humdrum Mittens" I believe this is my third round with that swap

2. What are your five favorite things? (these don't have to be knit related)

Shiny things,(glass,crystal,etc),a really nice coffee mug(big enough to wrap two hands around to get warm,rollercoasters,camping with my family, rain

2.a. Do these things allow any hints into your personality for your punk pal?

I believe so

3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet?

A one piece jumpsuit for DS2 first Christmas,my Dh Dark Side of the Moose hat he designed, an Aran sweater for DF, DM gave it back after he passed

3.a. What do you tend to make with knit/crochet?

Anything

3.b. What do you hope to make (or complete that you have started) someday?

Everything

4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday? Why?

A Starbucks mug from someplace other than Boston, Texas,St. Louis. I have those. Knitpicks harmony straights, short any size(love them),cool stitch markers(love them),tape measure(never have enough),info about local yarn stores.

4.a. What do you hope to never see in a swap box again (or ever)?

I am grateful for anything, but i have received some things of questionable origin or newness. Rather not be specific.

5. What are your three favorite yarns? What are your three least favorite yarns?

I love CTH, Wollmeise and Dream in Color. I don't have any not favorites, just don't care for hairy yarn.

5.a. Do you like solid, self-striping, or multi-colored yarns?

yes,yes and yes

5.b. What are your favorite colors? What are your favorite colors to knit with?

Deep jewel colors. I knit with all colors

6. What are your five favorite delicacies?

Circus peanuts(the candy),Cadbury bars, lobster newburg, a nice portobello mushroom burger, jelly beans

6.a. What yarn do you hope to one day try and why?

Louet Mooi, it is a very specialized yarn, but quite expensive

7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures?

Movies, camping, knitting

7.a. What are your favorite tv or movie charactors?

Willie Wonka, Raymond, Frasier

8. What are the five things you look forward to every week?

Time off with family, walkis with dog and DH, knitting time

8.a. What do you do during your week (ie - work, take care of three kids, race walk)?

Work, run, cycle, two puppies, two grown sons, DH, work

9. What do you collect?
Eiffel Towers, antique glass, Mr Potato Heads

9.a. What collects you?
Yarn, knitting needles

10. When is your birthday?
February 16

10.a. What is your favorite holiday and why?
Valentine's, I like hearts

11. Do you have any wishlists?
Yes at the Loopy Ewe

11.a. Do you have a "favorites" collection anywhere that your pal should know about?
I am not sure what that means

12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about?
No, there are nut allergies in the house though

12.a. What drives you nuts?
Whiners and slackers, whiney slackers

13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun?
I work in a major Level 1 traauma center, primarily in the ER in CT Scan. 31 years working for the same hospital. For fun I think about not working here. I would have been goe in April but we bought our first home.

13.a. What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
Open a yarn store

14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here?
Have fun

14.a. Are you excited for the contests or will you just pretend that they do not exist?
Half and half, some of them are way more involved than I have time for truthfuly, but they are all fun.

PRGE - Arika Electric

I am on raverly as Arika.

1. Why did you join PRGE? - It looks like a swap that is well suited to me.

1.a. Have you done other swaps? Are you doing other swaps right now? - I have done one other swap once, but this is the only swap I am doing at the moment.

2. What are your five favorite things? (these don't have to be knit related) Rockabilly, pinups, Swallows, Cherries, skulls.

2.a. Do these things allow any hints into your personality for your punk pal? Of course

3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet? Skull Socks, baby sweaters, Knitting that I mixed with beads, or when I knitted with silver.

3.a. What do you tend to make with knit/crochet?3.b. What do you hope to make (or complete that you have started) someday? I tend to make baby clothes, I hope to make my self a sweater that I could be 100% happy with.

4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday? Why? Loads of surprises, things that hopefully seem right for me.

4.a. What do you hope to never see in a swap box again (or ever)? Gum, I don't chew gum. Religious items, I can appriciate others religions I just don't wish this to be in a swap box.

5. What are your three favorite yarns? What are your three least favorite yarns? I love natural fibers, alpaca, lambs wool, and cottons. I am not a huge fan of acrylic or polyesters.

5.a. Do you like solid, self-striping, or multi-colored yarns? All three work for me. I tend to knit with solids.

5.b. What are your favorite colors? What are your favorite colors to knit with? Black, blues, purples, pinks, reds and black. Did I mention black? Please no yellows or orange.

6. What are your five favorite delicacies? chocolate coved cherries, icecream, dark chocolate, ketchup flavoured potato chips.

6.a. What yarn do you hope to one day try and why? artist fleece, I just can't bring my self to buy it for my self.

7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures? Shopping, Shoes, Icecream

7.a. What are your favorite tv or movie charactors? I don't have cable so I don't watch much TV. I really liked Natalie Portman's Character in the movie 'Closer'.

8. What are the five things you look forward to every week? Fridays, days off, the feeling of acomplishment with my job, time with my guy, knitting on my breaks.

8.a. What do you do during your week (ie - work, take care of three kids, race walk)? Work, Bootcamp, Knit, learn to roller skate, knitting group, friends, hanging with my guy.

9. What do you collect? Kitchy lunch boxes, Blythe dolls and accessories, items with cherries or swallows on them.

9.a. What collects you? Books

10. When is your birthday? April 15th

10.a. What is your favorite holiday and why? Hmmm St.Patricks day. It is one wicked party in Ireland.

11. Do you have any wishlists? well my own one day wish list is cashmire wool, a drop spindal

11.a. Do you have a "favorites" collection anywhere that your pal should know about? Nope

12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about? I do not

12.a. What drives you nuts? People in crowds that just randomly stop, as if they aren't in the way.

13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun? I work for the provincial government, for fun I love to create, listen to music and spend time with all the special people in my life.

13.a. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? Play the lottery

14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here? I have two cats, so I do hope your not allergic. I do try to keep them away from my yarn but its a little like bailing a boat out with a tea spoon.

14.a. Are you excited for the contests or will you just pretend that they do not exist? I'm totally excited!

KiKiBowns' questionnaire

Hi, I’m Kikibowns, AKA Nicolle. I am a ravelry member, and I love my Addi turbo 40 inch circs! Here’s me:

 

1. Why did you join PRGE? – I love the modern “penpal” aspect of it, and it’s a great way to meet new friends!

1.a. Have you done other swaps? Are you doing other swaps right now? – This is my first swap. I just joined the Fingerless Glove Fanatic fall birthday swap as well.

2. What are your five favorite things? – Books, knitting, eating, the smell of rain, watching movies, music.

2.a. Do these things allow any hints into your personality for your punk pal? – I think so!

3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet? – Celtic Tote, my clutch purse, fingerless arm warmers

3.a. What do you tend to make with knit/crochet? - purses, hats, etc.

3.b. What do you hope to make (or complete that you have started) someday? – I really want to finish my Louisa Harding Victorian fingerless gloves, and I hope to someday make an actual piece of clothing, or learn to make socks!

4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday? Why? – unique handspun yarn, stitch markers in various sizes, yummy treats, a handwritten postcard/note/recipe, a book mark

4.a. What do you hope to never see in a swap box again (or ever)? – novelty yarns. I’m not a big fan of the eyelash or ribbon-y ones.

5. What are your three favorite yarns? What are your three least favorite yarns? – I love handspuns – slubby, chunky, unique yarns that have personality. I’m not good with novelty yarns, so I tend to stay away from them.

5.a. Do you like solid, self-striping, or multi-colored yarns? – I’m open to them all!

5.b. What are your favorite colors? What are your favorite colors to knit with? – I like black, earth tones, moody grays or blues, lilac, greens and golds and oranges

6. What are your five favorite delicacies? – good 71% dark chocolate (i.e. Valrhona), brownies, homemade chocolate chip cookies, lemon bars, spaghetti

6.a. What yarn do you hope to one day try and why? – there are so many! Something so soft you could sleep on it.

7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures? – reading, chocolate, watching movies and knitting all day

7.a. What are your favorite tv or movie charactors? – I’m a big Buffy fan, Angel, X-Files, House, and Food Network. My fave type of movie is a supernatural thriller. I love a good ghost story.

8. What are the five things you look forward to every week? – Time with my kids, knitting for me, reading, seeing friends, and cycling class.

8.a. What do you do during your week (ie - work, take care of three kids, race walk)? – Kid stuff (I have 2 in elementary school), work 3 days a week, volunteer at school, gym 4 times/week (cycling, yoga, pilates)

9. What do you collect? - books

9.a. What collects you? - books

10. When is your birthday? October 2

10.a. What is your favorite holiday and why? – HALLOWEEN!!! I love being creepy, ghostly, witchy, spooky.

11. Do you have any wishlists? – not really

11.a. Do you have a "favorites" collection anywhere that your pal should know about? – please check my favorites on ravelry for yarn and patterns

12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about? – all pet dander

12.a. What drives you nuts? – a bad meal, time away from my family and friends, disorganization

13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun? – I am a research nurse by day. I love seeing movies in the theater, live music, chatting with friends and crafting groups.

13.a. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? – The lead singer and guitarist of a rock band.

14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here? – I’m a foodie. I get excited over a good bottle of olive oil!

14.a. Are you excited for the contests or will you just pretend that they do not exist? – I think I’m excited, but slightly apprehensive as well…

Hello

Hi my questionnaire has been on my blog for some time. This is one of my two all time favorite swaps. I think I just missed the first one and have happily participated in the others. Have fun, use your imagination and enjoy maing new friendships. PRGE participants are some of the coolest...

hi everyone

I'm Selana - or Yvonne in real life - and live with my 4 year old son and my BF in Dortmund, Germany. I'm on Ravelry with the same name - as almost everywhere online. And of course I already posted my questionnaire on my blog (because I would totally forget about it if I procrastinated).

I'm not sure if I have a favorite knitting tool, but I absolutely love my knitpicks harmony dpns for sock knitting. Besides, I change my tools frequently.

Hi :)

Hello All! I'm Carly, and my questionnaire is up on my blog. I'm on Rav, with the same username.
As for my favorite knitting tool, hmmm . . . . I am bad and I don't use anything consistently. I try to be good about keeping pattern notes in notebooks and such, but my attention to that fades. So, for now I'll say my Row Counter bracelet. I actually remember to change the beads each row, unlike regular row counters!

Requiem's Questionnaire

Hi! This is Requiem. I'm excited to get this gift exchange rolling. And yes, I am a member of Ravelry. Here's my questionnaire! It is now on my new blog at http://requiemsramblings.blogspot.com

1. Why did you join PRGE? - I love to get packages from other places and I like giving gifts.
1.a. Have you done other swaps? Are you doing other swaps right now? - No, this is my first one.
2. What are your five favorite things? (these don't have to be knit related) - music, rollerderby, horseback riding, pugs
2.a. Do these things allow any hints into your personality for your punk pal? - yep!
3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet? - a pirate teacozy, derby legwarmers
3.a. What do you tend to make with knit/crochet? - hats, scarves, fun novelty things
3.b. What do you hope to make (or complete that you have started) someday? - my super long grey cable scarf
4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday? Why? - treats, interesting yarn, something from the place where my buddy lives, patterns, trinkets
4.a. What do you hope to never see in a swap box again (or ever)? - I'm not sure. This is my first swap!
5. What are your three favorite yarns? - anything aplaca, tweed, chunky What are your three least favorite yarns? -
5.a. Do you like solid, self-striping, or multi-colored yarns? - I like them all
5.b. What are your favorite colors? What are your favorite colors to knit with? - green, red, blue
6. What are your five favorite delicacies? - chocolate, wine, cheese, ice cream, great shoes
6.a. What yarn do you hope to one day try and why? - angora - because I have never made anything with it!
7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures? - the history channel, ice cream
7.a. What are your favorite tv or movie charactors? - Michael Corleone
8. What are the five things you look forward to every week? - derby, friday, hanging out with my mom, cuddling my dog
8.a. What do you do during your week (ie - work, take care of three kids, race walk)? - work, derby
9. What do you collect? - vinyl records
9.a. What collects you? - ?
10. When is your birthday? - Jan. 2nd
10.a. What is your favorite holiday and why? - Halloween - I love to dress up
11. Do you have any wishlists? - not really
11.a. Do you have a "favorites" collection anywhere that your pal should know about?
12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about? - no
12.a. What drives you nuts? - screaming, unruly children
13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun? work - learning assistance teacher, fun - go to shows
13.a. What would you do if you knew you could not fail? - be a veterinarian
14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here?
14.a. Are you excited for the contests or will you just pretend that they do not exist? - looking forward to them

The Questionnaire is Here!

Hi All! Sign ups are about done - so here is the questionnaire! I have added a little to it from last swap... If there is something that you would like to see on here, that I do not have, please shoot me an e-mail! I will send you a pairing soon - with the help of mr.sunneshine - so I am surprised as well...

Soooo, just a quick re-cap! If you do not have a blog - please use the PRGE blog for thank yous to your pal - the questionnaire - and contest entries. If you do have a blog - please use the PRGE blog for thank yous to your pal and contest entries. Everyone is welcome to post anything that might randomly interest the group.

Is everyone a member of Ravelry? Let me know... I would love to have a ravelry based contest as well! If you are a member - please post it on the blog as an introduction, along with anything else you think we all should know and your favorite knitting tool. If you are not a member, enter the contest and let us all know that you have not joined ravelry yet... We do not judge... I will pick a random winner for some yarn... I'll get back to you with a prize photo...

When you get your pal - please try to keep your identity secret till your pal receives their first package from you. You can try to trick them, you can make them guess, have fun with the secret thing! When you send the first box, reveal your identity to your pal and you can then contact them from any e-mail address that you please.

Please contact your pal by e-mail, e-card, snail mail or any other appropriate means ONCE a WEEK! We all like getting e-mail or snail mail that is not about Viagra, Cialis and Allegra... Please be good to your pals - if your pal is not good to you, let me know. I can't do anything to help if I do not know.

Okay - enough rules and instruction. Please post the questionnaire to your blog by September 2nd!! Have fun and be good to your pal!


1. Why did you join PRGE?
1.a. Have you done other swaps? Are you doing other swaps right now?
2. What are your five favorite things? (these don't have to be knit related)
2.a. Do these things allow any hints into your personality for your punk pal?
3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet?
3.a. What do you tend to make with knit/crochet?
3.b. What do you hope to make (or complete that you have started) someday?
4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday? Why?
4.a. What do you hope to never see in a swap box again (or ever)?
5. What are your three favorite yarns? What are your three least favorite yarns?
5.a. Do you like solid, self-striping, or multi-colored yarns?
5.b. What are your favorite colors? What are your favorite colors to knit with?
6. What are your five favorite delicacies?
6.a. What yarn do you hope to one day try and why?
7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures?
7.a. What are your favorite tv or movie charactors?
8. What are the five things you look forward to every week?
8.a. What do you do during your week (ie - work, take care of three kids, race walk)?
9. What do you collect?
9.a. What collects you?
10. When is your birthday?
10.a. What is your favorite holiday and why?
11. Do you have any wishlists?
11.a. Do you have a "favorites" collection anywhere that your pal should know about?
12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about?
12.a. What drives you nuts?
13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun?
13.a. What would you do if you knew you could not fail?
14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here?
14.a. Are you excited for the contests or will you just pretend that they do not exist?

Thanks for playing!!
Sunne

Last Call...

Sign ups end tomorrow -- if you were contemplating joining, its time to pony up! The questionnaire will be posted tomorrow evening!
Thanks for playing!! Its a great group this fall...

Hello

Arika_Electric, Just wanted to say hello. I'm pretty excited this is my first swap with this group. I have only ever done one other swap and I thought it was great.

Hi!

Kiki here. I'm so excited to be a part of this! Hope everyone is well. We are one day closer to the weekend...I look forward to meeting you all!

Hello

Hi! Is anyone out there?

Feel free to jump in on the blog and say hello!! For all the new people, I will get you added to the blog tonight. It is shaping up to be a great group!!

I have the questionnaire, but haven't posted it yet. Last time, many were on the ball and posted it immediately, then when the pairings were sent it was hard to find - buried by other blog posts. So I have made the executive decision to post the questionnaire on Friday... Sign ups close Tuesday... Pairings sent out soon after...

Thanks for playing!!

new ravelry group

Okay - instead of trying to invite everyone to the ravelry group again - there is no way to send a group messaging through ravelry, that I could figure out anyway... So I started a new group, Punk Rock Gift Exchange v.4 While we do have a good number of sign ups - I thought it might be fun to see if there was any new blood that wanted to play... And if anyone would like to make a button for our group, I would be most appreciative!!

Who wants to play?

It is that time again - Fall Punk Rock Gift Exchange! Who wants to play?

Here's the skinny...

This is for knitters and crocheters only. If you do not have a blog - you will be expected to use the PRGE blog as your own for the duration of the exchange. All packages must be posted on the PRGE blog (if you choose to link to your own blog - it can be a short post - but it MUST be posted.)

This is a two package exchange - minimum value is $25 per box - that is BEFORE postage - so the total for the exchange is $50+postage. And NO! you cannot just send one box worth $50 at the end!

This is a half secret, half open exchange. So you must have a secret e-mail and at least attempt to keep your identity from your pal in the beginning. The first box is the reveal for identities.

Sign ups are open till August 26th... I will send out pairings by August 30th.

There will be some fun contests - they are with your pal. Contests are totally optional. If you do not want to do the contests, please let you pal know.

There is a strict time line for this exchange - and yes, I will hunt you down and stalk you if you don't comply. There are past swapees who can confirm this. The questionnaire needs to be posted on your blog by September 1st. The first package has to be received by your pal October 1st. The Second November 1st. All the contests will wrap up by November 15th.

If you bail on this exchange you will live on our deadbeat list. I am not afraid to use it - I would just prefer not to. So please, know the rules, follow through and be a good punk pal.

There is a wordier version of the rules here. I think I hit all the correct points - but you might double check. We are on our 20th day of 90+ degree heat and its really too hot to think well.

If you would still like to play - please e-mail me at sunne@rmi.net with the following sign up list:

Name:
Blogger Name:
Blog Address:
Secret E-mail:
Main E-mail:
Address:
Do you smoke?
Do you have pets?
Do you have any allergies?
Would you like an international pal?
Is there anything else I should take into account when pairing you up?
Do you promise to be the best punk pal that you can be?
Do you give me permission to publicly flog you, not accept you into future exchanges and put your name on the deadbeats list if you don't complete your punk pal responsibilities, if you flake or are otherwise a deadbeat?

Thanks for playing!!
Sunneshine