1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like working with alpaca, merino, and BFL as far as woolly types go, I also work with rayon, silk and cotton. I'm not a fan of all polyester yarn but I'm not against blends.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
The handy new denise zipper pocket case I just got! (see last post for details)
3.
How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you
consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting for about 7 years. I inherited my great grandmother's knitting needles so I picked up a book and just ran with it! I would guess I'm somewhere in the middling to high intermediate range.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, you can find me on amazon by searching for my full name.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I'm allergic to a lot of things, but I like natural scents - citrus, cinnamon, that sort of thing.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Chocolate, chocolate, chocoate! ooh, and chocolate covered pretzels, they rock.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I enjoy cooking and I also quilt.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I enjoy classic jazz as well as some more modern stuff, for current bands I like fountains of wayne - happy music.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like reds, blues, purples, teals, and some greens. I'm not at all a fan of oranges or yellows. You can see my color leanings by checking out my stash page on ravelry.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am married with two small, cuddly, adorable dogs.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves, hats, mittens and shawls but definitely not ponchos!
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I don't think I have a particular favorite, I get on kicks - lace shawls for a while, socks for a while, sweaters for a while, etc.
13. What are you knitting right now?
A pair of gloves, a fingering weight lace shawl, a sweater for me, a sweater for dh, a pair of socks, a lace scarf, a fair isle hat, and two lace shawls in hibernation...I think that's it. Most of them are in my projects page on ravelry.
One done, two fingers done on the second.
Body done, sleeves halfway, soon I'll be to the joining round!
One repeat left, then the edging.
About halfway, I think.
Almost to the heel turn, about another inch.
That's most of them, I need to do a new photoshoot these are definitely outdated, but I figured it's better than no pics at all.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Of course!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I prefer circs, I have a harmony options set that I love and I use addi circs for socks with the magic loop method.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
A year and a month or two.
sigh - halfway done.
18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?
Christmas!
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Not really...sock yarn - does that count?
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 get interweave knits...I don't think there is anything I'm dying to get my hands on. I am always interested in trying new yarns, needles & so on, but nothing on my mind right now. Ooh, here's one - I adore Fleece Artist colorways and I've been craving after some of their Trail Sock yarn, but I really don't need any more sock yarn, so I haven't bought any.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Not right now, I just took a class in Bohus - that's enough to occupy me for a while!
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I am a sock knitter, I wear a ladies 7, narrowish.
23. When is your birthday?
June 6. Not in this swap!
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
Of course! Cattywampus