Secret Pal 7 - Questionnaire
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?
No, though I think I'm evolving into one. Right now, I have a huge stash of yarn that came from my grandmother when she passed away, my mother-in-law when she passed away, my mother when she moved in with me, and, of course, what I'd amassed over a lifetime (though I blame the other 3 if anyone asks =) . Much of the yarn is not super high quality, though there are some treasures in there that make me go "oooh" when I come across them.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I don't spin, but I do know how to crochet.
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Knitting needles are in a wicker frog. It was a gift from my mother a long time ago -- and it was a perfect size for needles. It's actually not that great a solution as the needles get all mixed up, but it sure is full! Crochet hooks eventually find their way back to a little case I have for them.
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I remember being a very little girl -- maybe 5 or 6 -- and having two sticks tied together with a piece of yarn and being quite convinced that I had mastered knitting. But I really didn't learn until maybe 10 or 11 -- probably for a Brownie badge. I would say my skill level is intermediate.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Nope.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I love the scent of cloves for candles and such. For bath products, I like vanilla and light floral scents. I don't care for lavendar.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Oh gosh, yes. Favourites are black licorice, peppermints and clove-flavoured candies.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I dabbled with scrapbooking once -- and stencilled my daughter's bedroom. Oh, and I took a cake decorating course (and almost always decorated my kids' birthday cakes). But that's about it.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I am completely eclectic in my tastes. On any given day, I might listen to the White Stripes then Stan Rogers then something classical then Travis Tritt and follow it all up with Def Lepard. My stereo at work, and my computer at home, can both play MP3s.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
My favourite colour is red. I don't think there are any colours I can't stand.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live with my husband and my mom has a mother-in-law suite downstairs. We have two grown daughters, both of whom have a daughter (ages 1 & 4) and all of whom live far to far away from us. There are two dogs in the house -- Gracie and Casey (named before they lived together!).
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Occasionally I wear scarves, but the climate here is such that hats and mittens aren't really needed. I haven't worn a poncho since grade 5, and have no immediate plans to change that. =)
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
No real favourites.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
None
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Knitting magazines -- I can't seem to pass one by.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Scarfs -- quick, easy and to the point.
17. What are you knitting right now?
A scarf! (And a sweater, and a couple of pairs of socks....)
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Both are fine depending on the need.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I've never tried bamboo -- and I have no preference between aluminum and plastic.
21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No
22. How did you learn to knit?
Probably my mom or my grandmother taught me (likely both of them).
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
My age less 10 or 11 years? Of the ones I could actually still locate....a pair of socks that I started last summer.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
I have a soft spot for Tiger -- because he danced with me at DisneyWorld. Favourite animals -- dogs & horses.
25. What is your favorite holiday?
I like Easter -- probably because spring is my favourite season.
26. Is there anything that you collect?
Besides yarn, no.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
No subscriptions, but I almost always end up buying what's on the news stand.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Tahki Kerry -- there is a pattern for a vest in the latest issue of Knit'n Style. I would love to make it, but I really want to try it in the "right" yarn, which I can't find locally.
29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'd like to know more about how to alter a pattern -- throwing in a few extra stitches and rows doesn't always do the trick.
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes -- though not quite a sock finisher, yet. My foot is 11" heel to toe and 11" around (I think I have square feet!).
31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
03/24
No, though I think I'm evolving into one. Right now, I have a huge stash of yarn that came from my grandmother when she passed away, my mother-in-law when she passed away, my mother when she moved in with me, and, of course, what I'd amassed over a lifetime (though I blame the other 3 if anyone asks =) . Much of the yarn is not super high quality, though there are some treasures in there that make me go "oooh" when I come across them.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I don't spin, but I do know how to crochet.
3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Knitting needles are in a wicker frog. It was a gift from my mother a long time ago -- and it was a perfect size for needles. It's actually not that great a solution as the needles get all mixed up, but it sure is full! Crochet hooks eventually find their way back to a little case I have for them.
4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I remember being a very little girl -- maybe 5 or 6 -- and having two sticks tied together with a piece of yarn and being quite convinced that I had mastered knitting. But I really didn't learn until maybe 10 or 11 -- probably for a Brownie badge. I would say my skill level is intermediate.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Nope.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I love the scent of cloves for candles and such. For bath products, I like vanilla and light floral scents. I don't care for lavendar.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Oh gosh, yes. Favourites are black licorice, peppermints and clove-flavoured candies.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I dabbled with scrapbooking once -- and stencilled my daughter's bedroom. Oh, and I took a cake decorating course (and almost always decorated my kids' birthday cakes). But that's about it.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
I am completely eclectic in my tastes. On any given day, I might listen to the White Stripes then Stan Rogers then something classical then Travis Tritt and follow it all up with Def Lepard. My stereo at work, and my computer at home, can both play MP3s.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
My favourite colour is red. I don't think there are any colours I can't stand.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live with my husband and my mom has a mother-in-law suite downstairs. We have two grown daughters, both of whom have a daughter (ages 1 & 4) and all of whom live far to far away from us. There are two dogs in the house -- Gracie and Casey (named before they lived together!).
12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Occasionally I wear scarves, but the climate here is such that hats and mittens aren't really needed. I haven't worn a poncho since grade 5, and have no immediate plans to change that. =)
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
No real favourites.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
None
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Knitting magazines -- I can't seem to pass one by.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Scarfs -- quick, easy and to the point.
17. What are you knitting right now?
A scarf! (And a sweater, and a couple of pairs of socks....)
18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Both are fine depending on the need.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I've never tried bamboo -- and I have no preference between aluminum and plastic.
21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No
22. How did you learn to knit?
Probably my mom or my grandmother taught me (likely both of them).
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
My age less 10 or 11 years? Of the ones I could actually still locate....a pair of socks that I started last summer.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
I have a soft spot for Tiger -- because he danced with me at DisneyWorld. Favourite animals -- dogs & horses.
25. What is your favorite holiday?
I like Easter -- probably because spring is my favourite season.
26. Is there anything that you collect?
Besides yarn, no.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
No subscriptions, but I almost always end up buying what's on the news stand.
28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Tahki Kerry -- there is a pattern for a vest in the latest issue of Knit'n Style. I would love to make it, but I really want to try it in the "right" yarn, which I can't find locally.
29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'd like to know more about how to alter a pattern -- throwing in a few extra stitches and rows doesn't always do the trick.
30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes -- though not quite a sock finisher, yet. My foot is 11" heel to toe and 11" around (I think I have square feet!).
31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
03/24
1 Comments:
At 8:07 AM,
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Well now, that is very interesting. Lots of good things to work with here! If you think of anything else later just blog it here baby! Have a great week. :)
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