The Liebster Award

Hello Everyone!

A couple days ago I received a super awesome comment from Knitiot of A Knitiot Abroad!  She so kindly awarded me the Liebster Award!  This is my first blogging award and I am very excited to have received it. :)

As part of the Liebster Award, I get to answer some questions set by Knitiot.  Here are the questions and answers.  I had a ton of fun answering! :)

WHEN AND WHY DID YOU START BLOGGING?

  At first, my reason for blogging was because my friend had created one, and I had been really inspired by her.  I immediately put together a blog of my own at the beginning of  7th grade and went from there.  It wasn't really planned, and before that I hadn't even thought about starting my own website.   My blog began approximately a year ago, so I'm fairly new to the blogging world.  

HOW DID YOU LEARN TO KNIT?

My friend taught me to knit when I was only 10 years old.  I got a pair of bamboo knitting needles and some craft store yarn for my birthday, and I knit my first cowl.  I can remember how frustrating it was, always dropping stitches and ending up with one stitch less every row.  So, I signed up for a knitting class at my LYS and learned so many essential knitting skills like purling, picking up dropped stitches, and casting off.  After that, I began to teach myself from youtube and knitting books!

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE YARN? 

I am seriously in love with Madelinetosh yarns and Malabrigo.  Both are great quality yarns and are so unbelievably soft!  I remember how I used to adore Caron Simply Soft and Red Heart, those plastic-y, unnatural, acrylic yarns that I never knit with today.  While I know acrylic yarn has it's place, it's definitely not on the top of my list.  It's really amazing how my yarn preferences have changed over the past year.

WHAT IS YOUR BEST(OR WORST) FO?

So far, I think my best FO is my Owls Sweater.  It was definitely the hardest and longest project I've ever made, and I'm really proud of how it turned out!  I was super perfectionist during the process of knitting this sweater, and I think it payed off!   It was really satisfying to have my first sweater turn out beautiful.

WHERE IS THE STRANGEST PLACE YOU'VE EVER KNIT?

I haven't really knit in a ton of "strange" places, since I usually don't like to knit in public.  However, one time I did bring my knitting on the school bus with me, but I felt really awkward so I haven't done that in a really long time!  

WHAT SKILL WILL YOU LEARN NEXT?

I really want to learn color work knitting - intarsia and fair isle!  While pattern surfing on Ravelry, I can't help but admire all the gorgeous color work patterns available.  I haven't tried this skill yet, and I think it would be fun.  But other than that, I want to learn as many knitting skills as I can, increasing my knowledge of the craft. :)

Now to pass on the award to some amazing bloggers!

Jenn of Knitwise, Purlwise!

Jordyn of Only Living for Today

Jenn of Ludicraft

Vicki from Of Yarny Notions

Here are my questions for all of you! :)

1. What do you like about knitting?  Do you like more for the process of creating something or the finished item?

2. How big is your yarn stash? honesty please! ;)

3. Why do you blog? How did your blog get started?

4. Do you knit and crochet?  Or just one or the other?

5. Describe your perfect crafting setting.  Be very descriptive!

6. What is your absolute favorite thing to knit?

Make sure to pass on the award to a handful of your favorite bloggers.  Spread the Liebster Award love!

Emily