What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I like natural fibers best.
What fibers do you absolutely not like? For myself, I don’t care for acrylic or cotton (hard on my hands), but I do knit with both for different projects.
What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a fish tackle bag.
How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I learned in 2003 by taking a class. I was interested in knitting, but was also looking to meet people as I had just moved to a new city.
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I’m probably at intermediate.
Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? No, I don't. But if you are looking for ideas for non-knitting books, I'm starting to read the Rumpole of the Bailey books. So far I only own Rumpole and the Reign of Terror.
What’s your favorite scent? Vanilla, citrus, cinnamon.
Do you have a sweet tooth? Definitely! Favorite candy? Milk chocolate.
What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? In my pre-knitting days, I did counted cross stitch. I still cross stitch – just not as much.
Do you spin? No – and I want to avoid that black hole.
What kind of music do you like? I like most music other than country-western. I mainly listen to podcasts.
Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes, it can.
What’s your favorite color(s)? Autumn colors, jewel tones. Any colors you just can’t stand? For wearing for myself, I stay away from pastels and cold tones. But I have all colors in my stash – colors I wouldn’t use for myself are destined for gifts.
What is your family situation? Married, no kids. Do you have any pets? Two cats.
Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Yes, yes, yes, and no.
What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Currently on the needles – a couple of sweaters, baby items (cardigan, blanket), scarves, lace shawl. I’ve probably finished more scarves than any other item, but mainly because scarves are easy, knit-in-company projects. I don’t have any one favorite item.
What are you knitting right now? See previous answer.
Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Yes.
Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer circular. I knit with all three types – for metal needles I prefer Addis and for plastic I prefer Inox needles.
Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yes to both.
How old is your oldest UFO? From 2003. A sweater I was trying to design as a new knitter. Disaster. And it's made from wool that is not plied - impossible to frog.
What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe? Christmas.
Is there anything that you collect? Yarn, yarn, and yarn. I have started to accumulate old patterns (right now have a couple of pattern books from the 1940’s and 1950’s). In looking around my house, I realize I've started to accumulate sheep.
Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? I like Piecework magazine. If my spoilee is from a country other than the US, I’d be interested in any magazines or yarn that are from my spoilee’s country.
What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I subscribe to Interweave Knits.
Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? Socks (I WILL learn!), entrelac, fair aisle.
Are you a sock knitter? Not currently.
What are your foot measurements? I have size 12 feet that are very– I would discourage anyone from knitting socks for me.
July 18thWhen is your birthday?
Are you on Ravelry? Yes. If so, what’s your ID? Stashhaus.
Hint to my spoiler - you may want to click here for the questionnaire from round 13.
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