knitterofhats

I am the Mom to a 18 year old son, a wife of 21 years and work as a Public Health Nurse near Washington, DC.

I love new pen pals and am open to private swaps. PM me if you are interested in a long term pen pal situation or private swap.

I love to knit. In Jan 2011 I learned to crochet, too.

I love to use 100% wool to felt bowls, bags, coasters, etc. I have loads of cotton yarn. I don't have a use for acrylic yarn or fun fur, at present. I don't like brown, orange or yellow yarn; any other colors are fine.

I am on Ravelry as knitterofhats and have been swapping over there for some time.

I like female folk singers. I like Christmas music all year. I love Celtic music of any kind.

I collect things with lighthouses on them, especially kitchen items. I also enjoy nautical things, other than lighthouses, like shells.

My favorite colors are red and combinations of purple/green/blue.

My kitchen contains navy blue, red and white with a nautical theme, including lighthouses.

My bathroom is light peach and light green

My living room is forest green and maroon.

My bedroom is lightblue.

I like reading books about the Amish. I also like books with a knitting theme and beach/summer reads.

• 3/4 inch in diameter buttons of any color

• Fabric fat quarters - 18x22 inch

• Four color (red, blue, black and green) ink pens from Bic

• Lettersets - writing paper

• Magnets from your town, city, country

• Black teas - CHAI, Irish Breakfast, English Breakfast, Rooibos - SUPER WISHES: David's tea from Canada or Tea Pigs tea from the UK

• See my Etsy Wish List at the top of my profile

• I love homemade soaps. Mint and lavander are favorites. I don't like heavy florals

• I love lip balms...especially mint and Burts Bees and Nivea A Kiss of Relief SOS Lip Care

• I love lip glosses...clear or very light pink are best

• I love lotion...mint, lavendar, plain, shea, but no heavy florals or musk.

• I love soft, worsted weight yarn for knitting and crocheting.

• I love milk chocolate, Junior Mints, and Werthers butterscotch sugar-free candies and Aero bars...esp mint. Please avoid sending chocolate or candy that would melt from June to early October.

• If your craft is sewing...tote bag, table runner, tea wallet, king size pillow cases

• If your craft is making cards...a pack of handmade/handstamped birthday or general note cards would be awesome. I could also used some little business size cards I could include with swaps.

• If your craft is knit or crochet...Drink coasters, Slippers, a shawl or shawlette

• If your craft is beading...name badge holder necklace for my ID badges at work...black/purple or black/red beads

• Seasonal kitchen towels

• Fabric fat quarters: 18x22 inch fabric

SIZES * Shoe/Socks - US 7 * Head - 21 inches * Shirt - Women's small or medium

I love reality TV and watch Survivor and The Amazing Race faithfully. I also love Law and Order in all its various forms, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice and Burn Notice.

I like black teas: Irish and English Breakfast. I love Tea Pigs tea. I also enjoy Chai (Good Earth, Tazo, and Twining brands) teas. I like loose or factory sealed tea. If possible, please don't send decaf, herbal or fruit teas. I do not have a use for them except to pass them on. Thanks! Also...please try not to tape or glue tea bags onto paper, cards or inside envelopes. They just get stuck to my other tea bags.

I love to get different recipe ideas. I don't eat or cook meat. I am basically a lacto/ovo vegetarian because I don't like meat (chicken, beef, pork, etc). I do eat seafood but don't cook it at home.

I love milk chocolate, chocolate covered peanuts and pretzels and junior mints. I like hot cocoa of any kind. I don't care for dark chocolate.

I like Orbit gum...Bubblemint and Cinamint.

I don't drink coffee.

I love Aero bars ...especially mint.

I do not swap books, slams or ATCs. Please do not send them to me if you want them to move.

If you are sending me something, please write the swap name and your user name on something on the inside of the package. Having this info helps me figure out whom to rate. Also, if you put the swap info on the outside, people who handle my mail know my business...so please put in on the inside. Thanks!

When I ship, I tend to reuse envelopes to save my resources and the earth's. I hope you are not offended by second hand packaging.

If you don't get a swap I have marked as having sent to you, please send a PM so I can know you did not get it. I'd like a chance to make things right before you rate.

If I have not rated you and you have a question about that, please PM me. My goal is to rate as soon as I receive. However, being human and all, I sometimes mess up...imagine!