Secret Pal 9 questions

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I love natural fibers. I don’t really like knitting with straight cotton. I don’t like to wear acrylic, it makes me sweat!

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have them displayed in old counter canisters, you know the kind that were made to hold flour and sugar.

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 since I was about 8 years old. My grandmother taught me. I considered myself an intermediate knitter but I was told that I’m an experienced knitter so I’ll go with that!

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Putting one together at amazon

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)
I love natural scents like rose, lavender, lilac, patchouli. I’m not into sweet or sugary scents

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I can eat dark chocolate for breakfast lunch and dinner! My favorite non-chocolate candy is something called “bottle caps”

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
Spinning is my first love. I enjoy beading, jewelry making , dyeing and sewing

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Van Morrison is my fav. I also like the new folk music like Keb Mo ,Lucy Kaplansy, Eric Bibb, etc.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like earthy colors. Browns, greens, rust reds. I also like purples. I am not fond of black and yellow or black and red or pretty much any bright color mixed with just black.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married with 2 girls, 18 and 8. My youngest has Rett syndrome. We have 2 cats and 2 dogs.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Hats and mittens sometimes scarves

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Kids stuff

13. What are you knitting right now?
Too many projects!

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
yup

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I usually use circulars for most projects. I love vintage and old knitting stuff!

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
yup

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Wow….about 8 years old

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas Eve

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Small wooden boxes

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Regia Canadian colors are very hard to find around here.
I get Spinoff , Knits, and Knitters magazines

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Always!

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. Toe to heel 9.5 inches. Around at the ball of my foot 9.5 inches.

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
March 31