The Questionairre
Ok, people, this post is Especially for my Secret Pal, so it might be boring for you if you are not him/her, but on the other hand, you might find it quite interesting!
Also, SP, don't worry when you see that my mailing address is not in England, even though I clearly am. I will be back beginning of November, and it is infinitely easier for you to send gifties to the address in the states for me to receive when I get back. As a result, if you want to postpone October's gift, if you are doing the 3 time installment plan, feel free, otherwise, I'll open it in Nov, or have my little brother open it and describe it to me, jubilant, over the phone! On to the questions...
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? I must say I do avoid RH because it is not soft, but I think LB has some great lines! I've been meaning to make this with some colorful boucle' for a while now, incidentally... oh dear, jumping ahead on the questionarre! In general, I prefer natural fibers, especially wool & angora, and anything SOFT.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? No.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Cats make me sneeze & itch.
4. How long have you been knitting? 2 years.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I'm afraid not, but I might try to make an Amazon one up, I'll keep you posted.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) Lavender. Ginger comes in second.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? YES. I like anything, really, as long as its NOT anise or white choco, ew.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I like to consider cooking a DIY activity, and I love it! Other than that, I love sewing!
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD). This is always difficult to describe... but I love jazz, dixieland jazz, folk, random indie bands that aren't too dark, latin especially Rumba. If it helps, my two favorite online radio stations are Radioio Acoustic and Batanga Cubanismo. I'm easy, though.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? I love the autumnal palette, with the more than occasional burst of intense color. Greens, browns, reds, greys. Warm colors = happiness. I don't like purples, generally speaking.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have two dogs, Molly and Abby (known affectionately as Poopis) which live with my parents. I will be living with my parents again soon, after coming home from England, before my marriage on New Year's Eve and subsequent moving 2.1 miles down the road.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) I aspire to be a loving wife, mother (eventually), and active member of God's kingdom working & interacting in any community I am in to encourage its life, love, & creativity. I aspire to always be active in supporting the needy in my prayers, monetarily, interactively.
13. What is/are your favourite yarn(s) to knit with? My favorite yarns are between worsted and chunky weight, fitting needles sized about US7 to about US11, although I have really enjoyed finer yarn for US5’s. I love anything soft.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Acrylic. Novelty yarn with little sticky out shiny bits.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession(s)? Can’t really think of anything.
16. What is/are your favourite item(s) to knit? Hats, mittens, gloves, baby sweaters.
17. What are you knitting right now? The Kyoto from Knitty.com is my current big project, but I am also working on a pair of convertible gloves, need to just finish up on a pair of angora mittens that need longer thumb sockets, and that’s about it.
18. What do you think about ponchos? Hmm... cute when done well (i.e. lightweight). I prefer smaller capelets, but I have not actually knitted one or worn one myself, although I appreciate them on others!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Circular. I also like double-pointed for gloves/mittens.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Not really bothered as long as they don’t make the yarn stick.
21. Are you a sock knitter? Not as such, although I have aspirations to become one, one day, if I can ever learn/try to learn short-rowing.
22. How did you learn to knit? My very gracious, talented friend Alexis taught a whole group of us so that we could meet, knit, and watch Adult Swim together every Sunday night.
25. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and New Year’s will probably be my favorite after this one, because it will be my wedding anniversary, woo!
26. Is there anything you collect? Stamps! All shapes, colors, sizes. I love their tiny- ness.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? Not in particular. But something about basic patterns would be great. I’m not a terribly advanced knitter and would love to learn, for example, how to cable.
29. Any patterns you have been coveting? Not really.
Also, SP, don't worry when you see that my mailing address is not in England, even though I clearly am. I will be back beginning of November, and it is infinitely easier for you to send gifties to the address in the states for me to receive when I get back. As a result, if you want to postpone October's gift, if you are doing the 3 time installment plan, feel free, otherwise, I'll open it in Nov, or have my little brother open it and describe it to me, jubilant, over the phone! On to the questions...
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? I must say I do avoid RH because it is not soft, but I think LB has some great lines! I've been meaning to make this with some colorful boucle' for a while now, incidentally... oh dear, jumping ahead on the questionarre! In general, I prefer natural fibers, especially wool & angora, and anything SOFT.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? No.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Cats make me sneeze & itch.
4. How long have you been knitting? 2 years.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I'm afraid not, but I might try to make an Amazon one up, I'll keep you posted.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) Lavender. Ginger comes in second.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? YES. I like anything, really, as long as its NOT anise or white choco, ew.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I like to consider cooking a DIY activity, and I love it! Other than that, I love sewing!
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD). This is always difficult to describe... but I love jazz, dixieland jazz, folk, random indie bands that aren't too dark, latin especially Rumba. If it helps, my two favorite online radio stations are Radioio Acoustic and Batanga Cubanismo. I'm easy, though.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? I love the autumnal palette, with the more than occasional burst of intense color. Greens, browns, reds, greys. Warm colors = happiness. I don't like purples, generally speaking.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have two dogs, Molly and Abby (known affectionately as Poopis) which live with my parents. I will be living with my parents again soon, after coming home from England, before my marriage on New Year's Eve and subsequent moving 2.1 miles down the road.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) I aspire to be a loving wife, mother (eventually), and active member of God's kingdom working & interacting in any community I am in to encourage its life, love, & creativity. I aspire to always be active in supporting the needy in my prayers, monetarily, interactively.
13. What is/are your favourite yarn(s) to knit with? My favorite yarns are between worsted and chunky weight, fitting needles sized about US7 to about US11, although I have really enjoyed finer yarn for US5’s. I love anything soft.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Acrylic. Novelty yarn with little sticky out shiny bits.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession(s)? Can’t really think of anything.
16. What is/are your favourite item(s) to knit? Hats, mittens, gloves, baby sweaters.
17. What are you knitting right now? The Kyoto from Knitty.com is my current big project, but I am also working on a pair of convertible gloves, need to just finish up on a pair of angora mittens that need longer thumb sockets, and that’s about it.
18. What do you think about ponchos? Hmm... cute when done well (i.e. lightweight). I prefer smaller capelets, but I have not actually knitted one or worn one myself, although I appreciate them on others!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Circular. I also like double-pointed for gloves/mittens.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Not really bothered as long as they don’t make the yarn stick.
21. Are you a sock knitter? Not as such, although I have aspirations to become one, one day, if I can ever learn/try to learn short-rowing.
22. How did you learn to knit? My very gracious, talented friend Alexis taught a whole group of us so that we could meet, knit, and watch Adult Swim together every Sunday night.
25. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving, then Christmas, and New Year’s will probably be my favorite after this one, because it will be my wedding anniversary, woo!
26. Is there anything you collect? Stamps! All shapes, colors, sizes. I love their tiny- ness.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? Not in particular. But something about basic patterns would be great. I’m not a terribly advanced knitter and would love to learn, for example, how to cable.
29. Any patterns you have been coveting? Not really.
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