Year two changes

Yay - lots more new things for the Year two swap. I was just granted Prefect for the Hufflepuff House - along with one other. I will be coming up with trivia questions - great fun. Can't wait.

Today was a fun day - made a trip to the LYS because they had 25% off Jitterbug sock yarn - too much to resist - went down and picked up some for me and for my swap partner Petunia - just wait - you wanted to try it :)

It's a beaute day here in Michigan - my hubby is in Iraq - so I can Knit, Knit, Knit - I'm becoming sock addicted.

Harry Potter Names

I am a little slow - I didn't find this link until after I had registered for Hogwarts swap II.

to get your Harry Potter generated name click on http://www.mess.be/harry-potter-names-female.php

My new Harry Potter Generated name is Mafalda De Mimsy Porpington - now that's a mouthful.

Owl post is on the wy

I finally got my owl post out today - whew - now I can get ready for Year 2 at Hogwart's Sock Swap.

It only took me three tries and two different kinds of yarns and needles to complete this task. This is Cherry Tree Hill yarn - 100% superwash merino - absolutely fabulous yarn to knit with. I used size 1 bamboo needles - I may never use anything but bamboo for socks - loved them too. This yarn is called Moody Blues - the gray is not as prominent in this yarn but it really is blue and grey.

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire - 2nd years

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire
Second Years

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?
Hufflepuff

2. Shoe size? Foot length? Foot circumference?

7.5 to 8 9 ½ 8 ½

3. List your three favorite sock yarns.
a. Cherry Tree Hill
b.
c.
4. Would you like to try a new brand of sock yarn? If so, which brand? I’m open to try anything

5. Do you prefer variegated or solid sock yarn? I buy more variegated than plain color – but no preference really

6. What colors would you like to add to your sock yarn stash? That bright green – kind of a yellow green or blues

7. What kind of sock patterns do you gravitate toward? Lace? Ribbed? Fair Isle? ribbed

8. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, animals, etc.) no

9. Will your socks be exposed to cigarette smoke or animals as you knit them? animals

10. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal? absolutely

Hogwart's Swap II Information

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire
Second Years

What Hogwarts House have I been sorted into? Hufflepuff
What are my foot measurements? Size 7.5 to 8 shoe, 9.5 long, 8.5″ circumference
My three favorite sock yarns: Cherry Tree Hill - willing to try anything
Yarn I haven't used but would like to try: Jitterbug, Tofutti
Type of sock patterns I like: pretty much anything - plain patterns, I don't care.
Varigated or Solid Yarn? I buy more variegated than plain.

I'll be using Hedwig as my "name" and using the hegwig14@gmail.com as my contact email for the swap.
blog: http://knitwitchery.blogspot.com/

Hogwart's swap received

I got my swap from a super partner Pragna Chan - check out these Hufflepuff socks.

I'm still working on my Ravenclaw socks. The ones previously shown i had to give up after 3 tries and two months of work. Had to start over with new yarn and needles - now am knitting 24/7 it seems to get them done in time.

Went to the new movie with my boys last night at midnite - great movie, over two hours and a sore behind, but worth it - can't wait for the book.