SP 8 Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I am enjoying working with cashmere. I also like alpaca, rayon, cascade 220 and numerous others. I think if I were to pick a yarn that I would prefer to not knit with it would be some of the acrylics. Some are fine and then there are others that I would not want to spend time with. I am always learning about new yarns.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a couple of cloth needle holders although they are rapidly filling up.
3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be a beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting a year and four months. I would consider my skill level to possible be intermediate.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, Amazon wish list
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I really enjoy Beauty Control's Apricot Vanilla. I also love lavendar and some citrus smells, like the blossoms on an orange tree.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I do try to stay away from sweets as they could be an enormous downfall, but I think that my favorite candy is made in Central America by Gallito and the name of the candy is Morenito. Whenever I am in Costa Rica I purchase this and my lovely family will bring it to me when they come to visit. Yumm.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I have never done any spinning. I am not sure that I have the time to spin and knit.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/sterio play MP3's? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I like a variety of music. Oldies, Easy listening, Rock n Roll, Country, Classical and Folk music i.e. Limeliters and Kingston Trio. At this point in my life I am still trying to figure out how to use my new Razor cell phone so have not advanced to the MP3 player yet.
9. What's your favorite color? Or do you have a color family/season/palett you prefer? Any colors you can't stand?
I like most colors. I tend to lean towards greens. I also like blues, purples, browns, creams, black & white. I cannot think of any colors that immediately pop into my brain that I just cannot appreciate.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married and we have a lovely young lady from Costa Rica living with us until December. That would be Lucy and at this time I would like to introduce you to her blog. www.dimplesdesigns.blogspot.com/ We also have two dogs and three cats.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes to scarves, hats and mittens, but no to ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite items to knit?
I enjoy making new things. I rarely want to make a scarf, but love making socks and am getting into making sweaters. I also enjoy making baby things. I also made a couple of shalls that turned out nicely and I enjoyed them because of the lovely ladies I was making them for.
13. What are you knitting right now?
I have a pair of socks on the needles, a sweater and a lace scarf. I am sure that there are a pair of felted slippers out there and a cat bed also. It used to be worse. I am feeling pretty good about only having 5 items on needles now.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes of course.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Addi Turbo circulars are the love of my life, but I also enjoy wood straights i.e. rosewood & ebony. I have some straights that are plastic and don't use them much. They are light in color so if I am working a dark yarn lace I have been known to us them. I totally love the handmade needles from Costa Rica. There will be pictures on my blog eventually.
16. Do you own a yarn winder/swift?
No, and actually I don't see myself getting one as I am running out of space unless I add another room on to our house. Now, that's a good idea!
17. How did you learn to knit?
My lovely Mother taught me when I was a child, but I just didn't have much interest. I got a quick lesson from my neighbor and then took numerous classes from Heatherly (by the way, she is one of the hostesses of SP8) She is a sweetheart so treat her kindly!
18. What is your oldest UFO?
A pair of felted clogs that I am making for myself. I kind of got burned out on them after making them for others. I will eventually get back to them when the weather starts to cool off.
19. What is your favorite holiday?
I like Thanksgiving the best. It is a time to spend with your family and friends and to be thankful for everything. There is no pressure of gift giving, just good food, wonderful company and a great day.
20. Is there anything that you collect?
I have a huge collection of Barbie dolls that I want to dispose of once I learn the ebay method. And some other dolls as well. Currently the things that I like to collect are as follows: Yarn, knitting needles, accessories for knitting, knitting books and I love frogs and elephants. Quite a combo don't you think?
21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I am seeking out a pair of glow in the dark knitting needles. Actually I think they have a light in them. My friend Brook has a pair. I would like to know where to buy them so I can give my Mother a pair. I love looking at patterns and knitting books and I have so many of them. At some point I will prepare a list of the ones that I have. I have a subscription to Creative Knitting. I would enjoy another magazine in the mail.
22. Are there any new techniques you's like to learn?
Yes, I am always wanting to learn new techniques. Currently I am knitting a lace scarf by chart and it is my first attempt at charts. Also, I have mastered knitting socks on two circulars, but now I want to attempt knitting a pair of socks on the same needles at the same time. I know it can be done. First I need to complete the lace and sweater.
23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I love making socks. I wear a size 9 shoe and don't have my tape measure handy to give you the length in inches.
24. When is your birthday?
I was born on March 7th at 7PM and I weighed in at 7#. Thus my favorite number is 7.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I am enjoying working with cashmere. I also like alpaca, rayon, cascade 220 and numerous others. I think if I were to pick a yarn that I would prefer to not knit with it would be some of the acrylics. Some are fine and then there are others that I would not want to spend time with. I am always learning about new yarns.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a couple of cloth needle holders although they are rapidly filling up.
3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be a beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting a year and four months. I would consider my skill level to possible be intermediate.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, Amazon wish list
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I really enjoy Beauty Control's Apricot Vanilla. I also love lavendar and some citrus smells, like the blossoms on an orange tree.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I do try to stay away from sweets as they could be an enormous downfall, but I think that my favorite candy is made in Central America by Gallito and the name of the candy is Morenito. Whenever I am in Costa Rica I purchase this and my lovely family will bring it to me when they come to visit. Yumm.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I have never done any spinning. I am not sure that I have the time to spin and knit.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/sterio play MP3's? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I like a variety of music. Oldies, Easy listening, Rock n Roll, Country, Classical and Folk music i.e. Limeliters and Kingston Trio. At this point in my life I am still trying to figure out how to use my new Razor cell phone so have not advanced to the MP3 player yet.
9. What's your favorite color? Or do you have a color family/season/palett you prefer? Any colors you can't stand?
I like most colors. I tend to lean towards greens. I also like blues, purples, browns, creams, black & white. I cannot think of any colors that immediately pop into my brain that I just cannot appreciate.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married and we have a lovely young lady from Costa Rica living with us until December. That would be Lucy and at this time I would like to introduce you to her blog. www.dimplesdesigns.blogspot.com/ We also have two dogs and three cats.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes to scarves, hats and mittens, but no to ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite items to knit?
I enjoy making new things. I rarely want to make a scarf, but love making socks and am getting into making sweaters. I also enjoy making baby things. I also made a couple of shalls that turned out nicely and I enjoyed them because of the lovely ladies I was making them for.
13. What are you knitting right now?
I have a pair of socks on the needles, a sweater and a lace scarf. I am sure that there are a pair of felted slippers out there and a cat bed also. It used to be worse. I am feeling pretty good about only having 5 items on needles now.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes of course.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Addi Turbo circulars are the love of my life, but I also enjoy wood straights i.e. rosewood & ebony. I have some straights that are plastic and don't use them much. They are light in color so if I am working a dark yarn lace I have been known to us them. I totally love the handmade needles from Costa Rica. There will be pictures on my blog eventually.
16. Do you own a yarn winder/swift?
No, and actually I don't see myself getting one as I am running out of space unless I add another room on to our house. Now, that's a good idea!
17. How did you learn to knit?
My lovely Mother taught me when I was a child, but I just didn't have much interest. I got a quick lesson from my neighbor and then took numerous classes from Heatherly (by the way, she is one of the hostesses of SP8) She is a sweetheart so treat her kindly!
18. What is your oldest UFO?
A pair of felted clogs that I am making for myself. I kind of got burned out on them after making them for others. I will eventually get back to them when the weather starts to cool off.
19. What is your favorite holiday?
I like Thanksgiving the best. It is a time to spend with your family and friends and to be thankful for everything. There is no pressure of gift giving, just good food, wonderful company and a great day.
20. Is there anything that you collect?
I have a huge collection of Barbie dolls that I want to dispose of once I learn the ebay method. And some other dolls as well. Currently the things that I like to collect are as follows: Yarn, knitting needles, accessories for knitting, knitting books and I love frogs and elephants. Quite a combo don't you think?
21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I am seeking out a pair of glow in the dark knitting needles. Actually I think they have a light in them. My friend Brook has a pair. I would like to know where to buy them so I can give my Mother a pair. I love looking at patterns and knitting books and I have so many of them. At some point I will prepare a list of the ones that I have. I have a subscription to Creative Knitting. I would enjoy another magazine in the mail.
22. Are there any new techniques you's like to learn?
Yes, I am always wanting to learn new techniques. Currently I am knitting a lace scarf by chart and it is my first attempt at charts. Also, I have mastered knitting socks on two circulars, but now I want to attempt knitting a pair of socks on the same needles at the same time. I know it can be done. First I need to complete the lace and sweater.
23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I love making socks. I wear a size 9 shoe and don't have my tape measure handy to give you the length in inches.
24. When is your birthday?
I was born on March 7th at 7PM and I weighed in at 7#. Thus my favorite number is 7.
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