SP11 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I love super wash Merinos, I can't knit with Angora, because i'm allergic to bunnies. I also dislike really really scratchy wools. I've yet to try knitting with cashmere and am dying to do so.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A homemade needle case, two pencil cases for DPNs, and my extras are in a large purple vase. I hope to get another couple of fabric cases.

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 probably 9 or 10 when my grandmother taught me, but I've been knitting regularly for about 2.5 years after I moved to Montreal.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes there is not much there, but I will try and add a few more things. It can be found by searching my full name.

5. What's your favourite scent?
I really like vanilla and orange. I've been getting into the new "Fresh" scents like Green Tea, Cucumber and Aloe.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favourite candy?
I love chocolate, and marshmallow strawberries, most all candies, but I hate lemon and grape candies. I'm also a big fan of blue-raspberry.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I make hemp and beaded jewelry, I'd like to try scrapbooking, but haven't actually started yet. I do not spin, I barely have the time to knit these days.

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 most kinds of music, I'm not a much of a fan of country, r&b, rap, hip-hop, I like most adult alternative stuff, and a lot of dance-techno-house music. Yes I'm MP3 capable.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love pinks(any shade) and greens(lighter). I highly dislike yellows, oranges, and browns. Most other colours I'm ok with.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am engaged, and I have a kitten who will soon be a cat.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Rarely, I'm a very warm person, so I usually find it too warm, although I do love scarves, hats and mittens (I've never warn a poncho), I just can't bear to wear them for long periods of time.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Right now, it's socks and mitten, both very quick and portable.

13. What are you knitting right now?
3 pairs of socks. Yeah knitting ADD, I know. Jaywalkers, Monkey and a knitting for hire project.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
I'd love to receive handmade gifts, I've never really received much in the way of handmade stuff.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I prefer circs, I find that straights get in the way. I like aluminum and bamboo the most, I find that most plastic needles are too sticky.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No, but I'd really love to own both.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Really old, at least 2 years.

18. What is your favourite holiday?
I like xmas a lot, but pretty much any holiday is fun, especially if it's spent with family and friends.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
I love lady bugs, I've got a growing collection of them, the latest being a Hot-air balloon shaped one. Also lately I've been collecting knitting and sheep paraphernalia (other than actually knitting accessories).

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
No books, I have a lot of yarn envy, i'd like to try new hand-painted sock yarns, but nothing much specific, no specific patterns, I subscribe to Interweave. As for needles I'd love to try the interchangable needles everyone is talking about.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'm curious about steeking but it scares me to death. I want to master fair-isle. I need to do my first sweater and soon. I want to try dyeing my own yarn.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
yes I love sock knitting. I'm a size 8 ladies. (wideish)

23. When is your birthday?
August 23rd, thats soon! yay!

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
I finally got on.. I'm faeriecrafty