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?
Yes, yes and yes! I prefer natural fibers..mohair, wool, silk, cotton, cashmere, etc. I would rather not have any acrylic in my stash.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
Both, although I spin more than crochet. I only crochet to make jewelry not garments.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
No, not really but I detest smoke.
4. How long have you been knitting?
Gosh, for a while now but actively for the past 2 years.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yup! Check out my RAOK and wish list link on the side.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
hhmmm...hard to say....lavender, sandalwood, that sort of thing.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Unfortunately I do. Chocolate!
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I make jewelry using vintage glass beads, wire, and threads.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
all kinds but I stick with alternative, indie and good ol' rock and roll.
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 all colors especially blues, purples, greens and browns.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I have two furry kids named Pikachu and Lobo.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
Own a bookstore and travel the world!
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
anything with silk in it.
14. What fibers do you absolutely not like?
acrylic and polyester
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
lace and sweaters
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
don't have a favorite right now
17. What are you knitting right now?
socks, sweater, scarf and two lace projects
18. What do you think about ponchos?
love them!
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
circular
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
bamboo but will pull out my Denise needles when necessary as well as my Addi Turbos
21. Are you a sock knitter?
I try to be but haven't finished a pair yet. however that doesn't keep me from buying more sock yarns.
22. How did you learn to knit?
my mom and grandmother
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
2 months
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
Pikachu
25. What is your favorite holiday?
don't have one
26. Is there anything that you collect?
unfortunately I do. records, magazines, books, fabric, vintage sewing items, vintage jewelry, old photos, paper and so on.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
IK
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Knitting over the edge
29. Any patterns you have been coveting, but haven't bought for one reason or another??
Rogue
I find it perfectly acceptable to be a snob about yarn. It's too much work and time to handle the cheap stuff.
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