secret pal 8

Ohhhh this is so fun. Hi! Here's my questionnaire reply.
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? No acrylics, nothing too scratchy or itchy or super chunky, and I'm not into the crazy novelty stuff either, and I’m not too fond of variable colored yarns unless they are subtle. Ok, I sound picky. I love natural fibers including silk, mohair, cotton and wool.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? Nothing, I’ve got them thrown in a bag and they are quite a disorganized mess.
3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Three years, beginning intermediate I suppose. How does one measure this?
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I do, Amazon.
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) I love ylang ylang, verbeena, lavender & gardenia
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? Mmmm chocolate.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I draw a fair amount and sew a little. I love Japanese crafting and am currently making a sock elephant from my first eBay purchase. I don’t spin...yet. I don’t have enough time as it is, but I'm interested.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes MP3 ok. My musical taste varies, lots of dance, chill electronica, old 70s & 80s, reggae, world stuff like all the putumayo CDs.
9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?Any colors you just can't stand? I adore orange it’s so damn happy. I also love most warm colors except yellow, and I like most earth tones, dark colors, greens and blues. Not so much with pastels or really bright and true color.
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? Married for almost ten years, we have one son — Maximillian 18 months, and two cats Madeline & Miro.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? No ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Scarves, hats, gloves and toys
13. What are you knitting right now? A bunny that I’m trying to design myself and an UFO wide lacey scarf.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Love it!!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Circular addis
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? No
17. How did you learn to knit? Classes, I love group settings for learning and sadly I have no knitting mentors.
18. How old is your oldest UFO? Ohhhh six months I’d say. Yikes.
19. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving for the love and joy — Easter for the bunnies and chocolate.
20. Is there anything that you collect? Art books & letterpress cards.
21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? No knitting magazine subscriptions, that’d be fun. I love most Rowan stuff— I have one of their magazines, No. 38.
22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Fair Isle.
23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Not yet. I have huge feet shoe size 10US {ok but I'm also tall so it's not too freaky}.
24. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) August 7.

Comments
Hi Secret Pal! Thanks for your questionnaire. Can't wait to start spoiling you. :)
Posted by: Secret Pal | May 8, 2006 6:47 PM