SP 9 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I am not really picky in the sense that I won't use acrylic yarn b/c I will, but I have a hard time seeing with fun fur and really frou frou novelty yarns. I'd really like to try Koigu since everybody raves about it so!

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a quilted little roll up case for my straight needles, I have a Denise circular kit so those are in the case that they came in, and my crochet hooks are in an Ashland Sky Hook Sac.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting for a little less than a year by my best estimate. I taught myself from a "I Taught Myself Knitting" kit. (Same goes for Crochet) I think that my skill level is advanced beginner to almost intermediate! :-)

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, I have an amazon wish list.

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)
I love just about everything except coconut and pear. My favorites are vanilla , raspberry, and oriental florals.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
YES! I love chocolate. ANY KIND.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I don't spin, and I keep a scrapbook on and off. I am trying to learn to hand sew, but just for small projects like seaming, etc.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I like pop, country, and rock. I don't really like rap and R&B. I imagine that my computer will play MP3's but I've never tried it.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love PINK! Orange doesn't really look good on me, but if it's not something that I will be wearing, then I like it too. I don't really have a color that I don't like.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am single, without pets.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes, all of the above.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I have really only knit a limited number of items (dishcloths, scarves), but I am looking forward to branching out soon to sweaters/tops and felted purses.

13. What are you knitting right now?
Lots of things! I am working on Christmas presents mostly.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Of course!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Straight, and I don't have a preference between bamboo, aluminum and plastic. I use aluminum the most, but I like them all.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I have a yarn winder, but no swift. I don't really know if I need a swift to be honest.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Baby poncho with some terrible novelty yarn that is hard to work with and makes my hands feel yucky so it has been sitting around for about 8 or 9 months now.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect?
I love stuffed Lambs!

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
There are tons of books that i want but mostly I have been coveting "Sexy Little Knits." I have subscriptions to Creative Knitting, Crochet!, and Knit Simple.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Even though I don't really WANT to, I need to learn how to do intarsia. eek.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
No socks yet, therefore I have no idea what my foot measurements are.

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
03/21