SP9 Questions

Here you go SP!!

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I use a lot of single ply worsted weight wool/ wool blends (like Lambs Pride, Manos and Cascade Pastaza), but I also love sock yarns. I don't care for scratchy acrylic yarns (although some acrylic can be nice, especially for baby clothes) or "fun fur" types. Plus my cats will try to eat them!

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have two needle rolls that I have a lot of my straight needles in, but the circulars and DPNs are just in a box.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I guess I learned about 5 years ago from a Lion Brand learn-to-knit scarf kit. I think the booklet only showed how to hold the yarn in the right hand, but somehow I ended up teaching myself continental...

Intermediate? There are things I haven't tried yet, but anything I do want to do I'm able to figure out myself (I don't have any knitting friends to help me out).

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)
I like a lot! I love single note florals like jasmine and lilac, food-type fragrances (fruity or baked-goods types), tropical scents, lavender, patchouli....

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Yes. I love maple sugar candy. And of course chocolate is always good!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I have a spindle, but so far haven't had the time to really teach myself. Hopefully sometime soon I'd like to try out scrapbooking.

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 pretty much anything!! Yes, I can play MP3s.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love color! Nice clear, bright shades of most colors. My favorites are reds, pinks, oranges, greens, aqua-y blues. But there's nothing wrong with a nice charcoal gray, chocolate brown or olive green every once in a while. Most shades of yellow don't look good on me.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
It's me, my husband, my 13 month old son and two cats.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes!

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Lately I've been knitting socks and lots of "quick" things (like hats, wrist warmers, dishcloths)

13. What are you knitting right now?
I'm finally working on my Mystery socks and want to start a sweater for my son.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Of course!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I use both circulars and straights. I don't care for the long straights, so I'll use circs in their place. I used to prefer bamboo, but lately I've been using mostly aluminum. Don't use much plastic...

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes to both. Don't see how I could go without with a 13 month old!

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
A baby blanket from a few years ago. I have absolutely no desire to finish it.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
I love to bake cookies, so all holidays are good! Christmas is good because I love to give people gifts.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
I collect vintage aprons and tablecloths, erotica and vintage knitting needles.

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 subscribe to a lot of knitting mags. I would love a copy of the Flower Basket shawl that was in IK. It was available for free on their site, but when I when I was finally able to print it out, it was no longer there! ( and that issue is out of print).

I've never seen a Rowan pattern book in person, so that might be nice.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
This winter I would like to try some type of fair isle hat for my son.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. I wear a US size 8 1/2. If you need more specific measurements, let me know!

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
March 8th