SP7 Questionnaire

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? I try not to be a snob, but I do enjoy working with the higher quality fibers. My LYS carries and nice variety or yarns and I believe that I have been spoiled with their selection.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? No, I am only a knitter at this time.
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have four cases. One for my straight and double pointed needles and three for circular. I keep my 47" & 60" circulars in a separate case. The other circulars are divided by size in two other carriers made of fabric.
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I have been knitting just over one year. I have learned quite a bit in the year so I think I would consider myself intermediate.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Yes, I have an Amazon wish list.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles,bath products etc.)? I like vanilla, I enjoy Beauty Control's apricot vanilla and I also love lavendar.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I try to stay away from sweets. It is just easier, but if I was going to splurge a nice piece of homemade fudge with walnuts is pretty yummy.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I have done various things in the past, a little bit with scrapbooks, goards were once a big thing with me, but I have to say that knitting has been my love. A little bit of photography.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I love folk music (am attempting to learn how to play the guitar) I like 50's, 60's & 70's music. I love to listen to classical as well. I do not have the ability to play MP3s at this time.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? I like most colors. I like greens quite a bit and blues and pinks. Actually I cannot think of a color that I just absolutely do not like.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am married 25 years. We have two dogs and three cats. We will have an exchange student for a few months from Costa Rica starting in March.
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Yes to scarves, hats and mittens or gloves. No to ponchos. Ponchos just don't do anything for me.
13. What is your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Wow, that is a tough one as there are so many. I love alpaca and alpaca silk, soy silk, baby alpaca, Debbie Bliss, Berroco, Muench, Crystal Palace, Cascade 220 is great for felting projects.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? 100% acrylic
15. What is/are your current knitting obsessions? I am working on a sweater, moebius cat bed, moebius shawl, fingerless mittens, hats (it's cold now) felted slippers
16. What is / are your favorite items to knit? I like projects that have a little challenge to them, but I also like to do some of the ones that don't take much concentration as fillers. I basically love knitting everything with the exception of a basic knit/knit scarf. I do like making scarves that have a pattern. I made a baby blanket and it was such fun as well as some baby items.
17. What are you knitting now? A sweater (actually two sweaters, branching out scarf, broad street mittens, two hats, cat bed, slippers. That's enough at one time.
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Yes, I think they are the best. It's really easy to go and buy something, but it takes a little thought and of course time and effort to make something.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I use circular addi turbo's the most, but sometimes a straight needle works better. Generally when I need to use a straight needle I prefer to use the double pointed ones and put a stopper on one end because of the length of the needle. I find it difficult to work with the longer straight needles.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Mostly addi turbo and bamboo. I only have one set of plastic needles and they are Pony brand. I got them from my mother and I do like that brand because they are shorter as in 8" in length and they are weighted so they are very nice to work with. I would like to expand my inventory of the Pony brand needles if I can locate them. Currently I only have a size 8.
21. Do you own a yarn winder and / or swift? No, I do not.
22. How did you learn to knit? My mother taught me years ago, however I got started a little over a year ago with my neighbors help and the instructor at our LYS.
23. How old is your oldest UFO? Maybe one year. It is a scarf that I got bored with. Maybe I will finishe it this year as I do like the colors and I think it would be useful.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? Well, I absolutely love quail and I think that they are so pretty. We have many where we live. My favorite animated character would have to by Mickey and Minnie Mouse.
25. What is your favorite holiday? I enjoy Thanksgiving the most. Just having that delicious turkey and being around all of my family is so special.
26. Is there anything you collect? Frogs, yarn, and patriotic Christmas Ornaments, Knitting Books and then more yarn.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Sadly the only magazine subscription I get is Creative Knitting. However I have access to all of the other magazines at the LYS.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? Not that jump out at me. I have so many books. Well yes there is one thing and I mentioned it earlier. The Pony Brand 8" knitting needles in like sizes 5,6,7,8,9,10,10.5,11&13, If you ever see a set out there, email me the address and I will be one happy camper.
29. Are there any new techniques you's like to learn? Well, I haven't done faire isle knitting yet and hopefully I will learn that this year. I just love to learn new things. I think I am kind of like a sponge wanting to absorb everything.
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Yes, I have made some socks and I want to make more of them this year. I am trying to put together a pattern where I can use size 4,5&6 needles to make socks with. I have make one sock using a size 6 needle and I love it. I have just started the second one. I wear a size 9 shoe.
31. When is your birthday? March 7th