Secret Pal Questionnaire

The Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like almost every yarn. I can't say that I have encountered any that I absolutely can't stand.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Right now, I am keeping my needles in a big quilted bag that I use for my knitting. I am looking for a sewing pattern to make a needle 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 taught myself to knit about thirty years ago. It wasn't until about eight years ago that I started to become serious about knitting. I consider myself to be an intermediate knitter.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Boy, do I have an Amazon "Wish List"!

5. What's your favorite scent?
I have lots. My newest favorite scent is "Sheer Veil" by Vera Wang. If we are talking general scents, then it would be florals.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Yes. CHOCOLATE!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I cross stitch, embroider, quilt, etc. I love to do crafty things. I have never tried spinning, but it is on my "to-do" list.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
I like rock, lite rock, 70's, 80's, classical, new age, etc. I like almost everything with the exception of rap and country. I have an ipod.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love blues and greens. I'm not fond of orange.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married, and I have a 21 year old daughter. I work full time. I have a very spoiled Yorkshire terrier.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
None of the above.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
So far, I enjoy knitting just about anything.

13. What are you knitting right now?
I am on my second One Skein Wonder Shrug.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I love circular needles. Bamboo is my favorite, and aluminum is next.

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
A sweater that I started about seven years ago. Wow, it doesn't seem like it was that long ago.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
I don't have one.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Antique treadle sewing machines.

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'm always on the "look-out" for all of these items. I currently am not receiving any knitting magazine subscriptions.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'm ready to do my first felting project.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I just finished my first pair of socks. I love making socks! Foot length - 10 inches. Instep - 8 inches in diameter.

23. When is your birthday?
August 3rd.