Here are my questions & answers for my Secret Pal 9
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I absolutely love most things by Cherry Tree Hill, Noro, Schaeffer and Claudia Hand Painted. I adore anything with sparkle to it. I really like most every kind of yarn and love working with new things.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I store my needles in a large handpainted vase in my home office. It was a gift from my niece with beautiful cats on it. I store my crochet hooks in a little plastic case that resembles an eyeglass case.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I've been knitting for about a year now but not religiously. I enjoy it alot, but it took me quite a while to get a good hang of it. I learned from a friend of mine, the same woman who taught me how to crochet. Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I'm still a beginner. There is so much I don't know yet!
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Yes, Amazon
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) I love apple cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice (my favorite), nothing perfumy
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? OMG yes! I love M&M's with almonds & Wintergreen Lifesavers and just about anything with caramel
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I don't spin. I crochet - I learned that before I learned to knit and am better at it, but hope to someday master the art of knitting. I also love making stitch markers and I also create eyeglass & ID badge necklaces, bracelets, etc. with Swarovski Crystals.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I don't have an MP3 Player. I like Evanescence, John Denver, The Beatles, Shakira, and alot of the new rock bands being played on VH1 these days. Quite Eclectic!
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Black, White, almost anything! Any colors you just can't stand? pukey green! lol
10. What is your family situation? I'm married 18 years, no kids. Do you have any pets? I have 18 cats, 2 dogs and one evil rabbit. I've been into cat rescue for many years and (no, my house doesn't smell)!!
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I wear scarves & mittens. Not big on ponchos, but I do have one with sleeves that I like.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Since I'm pretty new, I've been knitting mostly straight things, like wraps, scarves and sweaters that are easy.
13. What are you knitting right now? In the process of finishing a wrap for my sister and a coat for myself. I also have several wraps that I've either just started or have been experimenting with on needle size.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? I LOVE handmade things. I love anything creative and like to see what other people come up with.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer straight needles, but of course, you can't always use them for everything. I don't have too many circulars yet. I like the Rosewood ones the best or any of the Lantern Moon woods, but Bamboo would be my next choice.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yes, I have both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO? hahaha wow....about 2 or 3 years old!
18. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving. We go to my sister's house and do a "stupid gift game". You put the gifts in the middle of the table and roll dice for them. When they are all taken, you start stealing from whoever has the package you want. At the end of however many rounds you decide, whatever you have in front of you is yours. We've had gifts of a box with an onion, bottle of mayo, can of tuna & loaf of bread......a plunger......a huge bottle of Listerine......anything silly & stupid and just plain funny. It is so much fun and I look forward to that all year. I think I laugh more when we do this than at anything else.
19. Is there anything that you collect? I collect crosses. I have about 20 on my wall (even necklace sized ones) and cat figurines and old drawings & prints of cats.
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? I have not yet tried the Noro Aurora. I love the Cherry Tree Hill Glitter Alpaca (I have two hanks of blue, but haven't had the chance to use them yet) What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None, I just buy them when I see them.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Yes....everything is new to me!!! I can knit, purl, increase & decrease. I've tried fooling around with new stitches and have fun with that.
22. Are you a sock knitter? Not yet, but hope to be! What are your foot measurements?
Size 9 1/2 so thats 9 1/2 to 10" long by about 3 3/4" wide at the ball of my foot.
23. When is your birthday? 03/07
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I absolutely love most things by Cherry Tree Hill, Noro, Schaeffer and Claudia Hand Painted. I adore anything with sparkle to it. I really like most every kind of yarn and love working with new things.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I store my needles in a large handpainted vase in my home office. It was a gift from my niece with beautiful cats on it. I store my crochet hooks in a little plastic case that resembles an eyeglass case.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? I've been knitting for about a year now but not religiously. I enjoy it alot, but it took me quite a while to get a good hang of it. I learned from a friend of mine, the same woman who taught me how to crochet. Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I'm still a beginner. There is so much I don't know yet!
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? Yes, Amazon
5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) I love apple cinnamon, vanilla, pumpkin spice (my favorite), nothing perfumy
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? OMG yes! I love M&M's with almonds & Wintergreen Lifesavers and just about anything with caramel
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I don't spin. I crochet - I learned that before I learned to knit and am better at it, but hope to someday master the art of knitting. I also love making stitch markers and I also create eyeglass & ID badge necklaces, bracelets, etc. with Swarovski Crystals.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I don't have an MP3 Player. I like Evanescence, John Denver, The Beatles, Shakira, and alot of the new rock bands being played on VH1 these days. Quite Eclectic!
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Blue, Pink, Red, Yellow, Black, White, almost anything! Any colors you just can't stand? pukey green! lol
10. What is your family situation? I'm married 18 years, no kids. Do you have any pets? I have 18 cats, 2 dogs and one evil rabbit. I've been into cat rescue for many years and (no, my house doesn't smell)!!
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? I wear scarves & mittens. Not big on ponchos, but I do have one with sleeves that I like.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Since I'm pretty new, I've been knitting mostly straight things, like wraps, scarves and sweaters that are easy.
13. What are you knitting right now? In the process of finishing a wrap for my sister and a coat for myself. I also have several wraps that I've either just started or have been experimenting with on needle size.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? I LOVE handmade things. I love anything creative and like to see what other people come up with.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer straight needles, but of course, you can't always use them for everything. I don't have too many circulars yet. I like the Rosewood ones the best or any of the Lantern Moon woods, but Bamboo would be my next choice.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yes, I have both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO? hahaha wow....about 2 or 3 years old!
18. What is your favorite holiday? Thanksgiving. We go to my sister's house and do a "stupid gift game". You put the gifts in the middle of the table and roll dice for them. When they are all taken, you start stealing from whoever has the package you want. At the end of however many rounds you decide, whatever you have in front of you is yours. We've had gifts of a box with an onion, bottle of mayo, can of tuna & loaf of bread......a plunger......a huge bottle of Listerine......anything silly & stupid and just plain funny. It is so much fun and I look forward to that all year. I think I laugh more when we do this than at anything else.
19. Is there anything that you collect? I collect crosses. I have about 20 on my wall (even necklace sized ones) and cat figurines and old drawings & prints of cats.
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? I have not yet tried the Noro Aurora. I love the Cherry Tree Hill Glitter Alpaca (I have two hanks of blue, but haven't had the chance to use them yet) What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None, I just buy them when I see them.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Yes....everything is new to me!!! I can knit, purl, increase & decrease. I've tried fooling around with new stitches and have fun with that.
22. Are you a sock knitter? Not yet, but hope to be! What are your foot measurements?
Size 9 1/2 so thats 9 1/2 to 10" long by about 3 3/4" wide at the ball of my foot.
23. When is your birthday? 03/07
posted by Adriane @ 3:14 PM
2 Comments:
At 10/17/2006 5:39 PM,
Jody said…
What an awesome Christmas tradition! I may have to steal that one ;)
-Jody
At 10/25/2006 4:39 PM,
Anonymous said…
EIGHTEEN CATS???
I BOW DOWN BEFORE THEE!
Seriously, I truly admire you and your devotion to animals. I love cats too, which is why I have 4 of them, all rescued from a life on the inner-city streets (I live in Philadelphia).
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