I saw these interview questions over at Needles and Wool and then Knitting the Blues and I thought it would be fun to interview Dale. Here’s my favorite photo of him so you can picture him while you read his answers – plus, you know how I feel about a blog post without a photo.
Okay, here we go!
Me: What is your favorite thing about my knitting?
Dale: It makes you happy.
Me: What is your least favorite thing about my knitting?
Dale: Sometimes I think you’re ignoring me and just pretending to be concentrating.
Me: What is something I have knitted that you recall as being good?
Dale: Everything you knit is good but I really like my stocking cap and my new gray sweater.
Me: Do you think knitters have an expensive hobby?
Dale: Not when it’s just plain knitting.
Me: What does that mean?
Dale: Well, when you start throwing in the wheels and such it can add up a bit.
Me: Do you have any hobbies?
Dale: Yes.
Me: What are your hobbies?
Dale: Civil War reenacting and hunting.
Me: So, if we compared money/time spent on hobbies, who would win?
Dale: You mean who spends more money and who spends more time?
Me: Yeah
Dale: You do.
Me: I don’t see it that way. Your hobbies are pretty expensive!
Me: Do you have a stash of any kind?
Dale: I have a trailer full of Civil War stuff. I could outfit a small company of Union soldiers! I have a lot of books, too. I have a tendency to collect a lot of stuff.
Me: Has my knitting in public ever embarrassed you?\
Dale: No.
Me: Can you name another knitting blog?
Dale: Now Norma Knits. Oh, and Kathy’s blog, the Knitigator. I mostly know the people and not the names of their blogs.
Me: Do you mind that I want to check out yarn stores everywhere we go?
Dale: Nope.
Me: Do you understand the importance of a swatch?
Dale: I don’t know what a swatch is.
Me: Of course you don’t.
Me: Do you read Carole Knits?
Dale: Yes.
Me: Have you ever left a comment?
Dale: Yes.
Me: Do you think the house would be cleaner if I didn’t knit?
Dale: No. You already hired someone to clean it and besides the house always looks fine. You always do your “chores” before you sit down to knit.
Me: You bet I do. Is there anything else you want to say?
Dale: I think that your knit blogging has also made my life better – we’ve both made a lot of friends with this.
Okay, friends. There you have it. Dale’s take on my knitting.
How sweet! And big high five to Dale for knowing the ole’ blog name.
Definitely a keeper!
That is probably exactly what my hubby would say. We are some lucky ladies!!
Awwww. Excellent.
As I was reading, I was thinking that once I get back to actually posting on my blog (some technical difficulties at home have been preventing me, and they’re not too keen on me spending my work time on blog updates – go figure!), this might be fun. Then I got to the question about the house being cleaner if I didn’t knit and now I’ve thought better of it…
But you! You have sure got a keeper there! (Are you going to interview your daughter next? LOL)
Aww, ain’t he sweet!
Fantastic post! Great photo and interview of a lovely man. (I think my house would be cleaner if I didn’t check Ravelry and blogs every 20 min!)
very very nice!! Seems alot of us have very supportive spouses when it comes to our passions!!
very very nice!! Seems alot of us have very supportive spouses when it comes to our passions!!
Aww – what a great guy!
You gave me an idea though – hiring somebody to clean my house would definitely give me more time to knit! Depending on my teen daughter for help doesn’t always work so welll..
What fun! I think you’ve got a winner, there, Carole!
(((hugs)))
I am delurking to say that this is one of the coolest, most awesomest things I’ve ever read on a knit blog. Do you mind if I borrow the idea/format and interview my own husband?
Your husband sounds pretty damned awesome. 🙂
Excellent! He’s a good man.
What a great interview and Dale gave some excellent answers. Definitely a keeper!
Dale is one fabulous dude :^)
“Sometimes I think you’re ignoring me and just pretending to be concentrating.”
My husband has said this very thing. Unless of course I’m knitting him a sock or something. Then he’s ok with leaving me alone for a bit.
You are a very brave woman indeed! I wouldn’t dare interview Jon! Thanks for your insight Dale!
I was totally on board with doing this interview too, until I got the question about the house being cleaner if I didn’t knit! What SB doesn’t know is that if it wasn’t knitting, it’d likely be something else! Cleaning is not my thing (unless I’m angry).
Good man! Or at least, well trained! (Kidding, Dale, just kidding!)
Dude’s a keeper. But I think you knew that already. (This reminds me — I need to get Thom’s answers to this!)
I love it – definately a keeper!!!
He’s sure to get more hand knits with his answer to #3.
Of course, it goes without saying, but what a fantastic guy!
Dale is so cute that it almost hurts.
Clone that man! You could sell versions of him at a yarn shop and all the yarn ladies would snap them up!
Damn, he’s quite the ‘keeper’.
Hi, Dale! 😀
Carole, that is one fabulous man you have there. Does he know how lucky he is to have a wife with hobbies that fit into one of his? Because that does not happen every day.
xo
Although they might protest, I believe our spouses have definitely progressed past the “muggles” stage. (Mine does know about swatching, by the way.)
Think we have a pair of keepers here!
Those were good answers! At least he admitted to having a stash, unlike someone I know.
Everyhting I was going to say has already been said, above! Fun post, even funner spouse !
Um, I think I’m in love with Dale! 😉
What a GREAT idea! And why am I not surprised by Dale’s answers. Such a charming couple you two are. 🙂
I’ll see if I can get Mike to do this with me this weekend. Fun, fun, fun.
Dale is cool. But you knew that. (Hi, Dale! It’s Rhymes With Fuchsia.)
🙂
he’s a keeper!
A very nice photo of Dale, and a great interview, too! Isn’t it great to have a husband who enjoys and supports your hobbies?
Great interview! I read the links to the other interviews, and it’s such a fun idea. I might sit my husband down tonight and ask him a question or two…
That’s great! My husband would probably be sure to answer that I have enough yarn and never need any more. 🙂
I had so much fun starting this thing with my husband, Fireman. My friend Lynn tried to do a track back and coudn’t get all the way back to my original. I enjoy each and everyone’s interviews with their husbands. I do think they have more expensive hobbies that we knitters do!
I love that your hubby thinks your blog has enriched both your lives.
I had so much fun starting this thing with my husband, Fireman. My friend Lynn tried to do a track back and coudn’t get all the way back to my original. I enjoy each and everyone’s interviews with their husbands. I do think they have more expensive hobbies that we knitters do!
I love that your hubby thinks your blog has enriched both your lives.
I love his last answer; I think it’s true for all of us!
Hi Dale! what good answers!! Such a sweetie, knowing that your knitting and blogging brings such joy –
and he even knew about other blogs. Applause, applause.
We’re glad you’re connected to all of us.
I know you won’t disagree with me when I tell you that he is the absolute perfect man for you. If I weren’t married to my perfect man, I’d want you to clone Dale. 😉
Great interview. I really enjoyed reading Dale’s answers and imagining what Bruce’s would be.
wow, i love this post! those are all great questions to ask someone who lives with a knitter . . thanks for sharing dale!
Awwww. These guys are so sweet. I guess knitters know how to pick ’em. My favourite so far was my friend’s husband – when asked if he has a stash he said, “Not since college.”
You are certainly braver than me. I would be almost frightened to interview my hubby about my knitting. Though I may have to try it for my blog.
He sounds amazing and supportive – and I thought only my husband was like that. Nice to know there’s more than one good guy left in the world!
Brilliant! I can’t wait to interview JR!