GAL:
what is your current # of wips?
Ravelry says 16, but I think I have a few more around corners, but not in Ravelry.
What are you currently working on?
Between yesterday and today I’m working on Moon by Marcela Chang, a Christmas table center and 2 little mermaid amigurumi.
What are your 2019 GAL goals?
Well my goal was to be the first FO, and I made it. Besides to help friends Marcela and Cecilia Losada.
Where did you heard about the GAL?
I heard about it in a Spanish podcast “Chileknitz” when Marcela and Connie talked about, and I love KALs
How many years have you participated?
This is my 3rd year
What Do you like best about it?
Well, I’m improved my English. I know more designers. Alphabet soup is a really challenger for me, and I love it.
Setting you create in:
Where do you craft? (can I have a photo of your favorite spot?)
Anywhere!! Bank line, hospital, park, bus stations, sofa, bed, etc. But I prefer knit sleeves in a bus (because you don’t have other chose, right?
Knitting in a park⬇️
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx-fkOMponR/?igshid=19owu3t45dl20
Knitting in my ex job⬇️
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bjuxf7VFmbc/?igshid=yer2yr085oc5
Lake knitting⬇️
https://www.instagram.com/p/BygQjA6h4ir/?igshid=2aq1gw9p18j8
What time of day do You knit or crochet?
Around 4-5 hours, right now I’m selling crafts. But I don’t knit continually, I usually knit 2 rows then do dishes, 2 rows clean up bedroom, 2 rows play with my son… And so on. And yes or yes when hi take a nap(2 free hours)
Is there TV? Music? Podcast? Audiobook? Anything? No distractions? (My favorite is when my husband reads aloud to our kids and I get to do handwork.)
Nap time, with YouTube podcast, soap-opera or comedy.
Which Social Gathering do you knit or crochet at?
Only Tuesday morning with 2 friends from a yarn shop.
Do you have a favorite snack for while you do handwork?
No, but I drinks a lot of water.
Crafting Preferences:
Flat or in the round? Ever try Tunisian Crochet?
I learn to knit in flat with sewing, but if I can knit in the round, I prefer that. Tunisian, I try it but I didn’t get correct tied, so I was so dense… I Frogged it.
Wood, bone, plastic or metal needles/hooks?
Metal, I like that sound.
What is your go-to pattern or go-to item to make (hat, socks, etc.)?
An baby boots, here we call that “Escarpines” I can knit them without see.
What is your favorite fiber mix (superwash, merino, nylon/merino mix, hemp, linen, acrylic mix, cotton, alpaca…)?
I won’t knit with those fiber mix… But socks yarn is the most wonderful yarn that I ever knit with. @surknitters and @misterwool are the best.
What is your favorite needle size?
4mm
Continental or English?
(a photo of tools would be nice)
Continental, but with colorwork (stranded) I made both at the same time.
Technique:
What is a technique you want to try?
Entrelac
What favorite technique is currently in your repertoire?
Brioche
Do you have a tip or ‘trick’ to share?
When you have to change every other row because pooling, I prefer knit elliptical : knit 1 row with C1, then slip 3 st, then knit 2nd row with C2 to 3 st before tail. Change color, slip 3 st and so on… With this the color changes are not in a side, are invisibles and you won’t have more pooling.
I have an English video, is a crap, but maybe you like it
When trying a new technique, what pattern features flips the pattern from intimidating to fun?
When you try it on, if it looks ok every new learning is fun.
Do you like to learn techniques from video or text tutorial best?
Video
Do you buy technique books to learn techniques or single patterns?
No… Maybe I need one.
Thank you Cindy!