SP10 questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I like wool and cotton, just not novelty yarn

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a hanging needle case and a zippered hook case

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I've been knitting a little over a year, a friend taught me to cast on and the knit stitch. I'm probably intermediate, I don't know.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? nope

5. What's your favorite scent? I like Jasmine and apple cinnamon. just no sugar scents or vanilla.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I love sweets, especially chocolate, carmel, and peanut butter. I try not to eat candy too much on my own, but getting them in a package is totally fine by me!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? other than knitting or crochet, I look to do most crafty things, including scrapbooking.

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 classical music and a lot of 60's/70's stuff, thanks to my parents. I can play mp3's anywhere.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? I like deep colors. blues, reds, greens, purples, etc. I just don't care much for orange.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have a wonderful dachshund named Oskar.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Everything but Ponchos

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I don't know if I have a favorite, I like to knit lots of different things!

13. What are you knitting right now? Right now I'm working on a crocheted/knit afghan. It's made of crocheted granny squares with a knit lace border.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? of course

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer circular needles, I work exclusively with bryspuns and addi turbos (and knit picks circulars, though they only come in sizes 0-3) because they are easier to use with my arthritis.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? yes, I own both.

17. How old is your oldest UFO? a year and a half

18. What is your favorite holiday? christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect? books

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I don't have any subscriptions, but I like Interweave Knits and Vogue Knitting

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I would like to learn fair isle

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? yes, I don't know the measurements, but I have chunky size 9 feet.

23. When is your birthday? March 18th, just in time for this round of SP!