Secret Pal 5 - Questionnaire

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 will knit with any type of yarn.

2. Do you spin? Crochet?

I have purchased a second hand Ashcroft Spinning Wheel, but have not learned how to spin yet. I can do basic crochet.

3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)

No

4. How long have you been knitting?

Since probably about 4 years old, my Mum taught me.

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?

Yes.

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)

Lavender or Vanilla.

7. Do you have a sweet tooth?

Aahh, Chocolate.

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?

Knitting at the moment, I would love to try beading and make myself some row markers, I can also sew.

9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

I think my DVD will. I love INXS, Rob Thomas, Matchbox 20, Suzi Quatro, Rock and Roll, Eminem (from listening to my son play it constantly), depends on my mood. Most things loud.

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 blues, mauves, into Greens at the moment, it depends on my mood, year etc.

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

I have a husband, 2 young adult boys (1 still at home), and a beautiful American Staffy, Ruby (nearly 2 years old).

12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)

To have a happy, LONG life, I always think I would love to be self sufficient, knit all day and just be happy pottering around a very large block of land and cosy house, with some chooks, alpacas, vege patch etc.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?

Usually pure Wool, don't really have any favourites, as long as I have a nice pattern to knit it with.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Not sure...gee I am easy.

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?

Hats in Feathers with Boa Trim.

16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Baby clothes, clothes for our goddaughter and her sister and brother.

17. What are you knitting right now?

A jumper for Ruby our dog, and Bedsocks for Berrima Jail (womens prison) as part of the Knitters Guild of NSW Kiama Branch Charity Knitting.

18. What do you think about ponchos?

Love Ponchos, I am trying to find a girls pattern for Size 8 - 12 years old.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?

I mainly knit with straight needles, but I am slowly trying and enjoy using circular needles.

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I seem to break plastic halfway through a row, so Aluminium (metal), I do have some wooden needles and they are great.

21. Are you a sock knitter?

I am going to be. It is one of my goals for the year to knit socks

22. How did you learn to knit?

My Mum taught me.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?

About a year old, I have misplaced the pattern.

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?

American Staffy's.

25. What is your favorite holiday?

Anywhere relaxing, we use to snow ski every Winter, now we mostly go away on any weekend we can on the motorbikes. I would love to get to Tasmania within the next twelve months. Canada, Italy and Ireland really appeal to me. I will have to put them on my bigger wish list.

26. Is there anything that you collect?

I try not to, I am trying to have less clutter. I have collected anything Cocoa Cola, Harley Davidson, and Jim Beam for our Games Room.


27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Creative Magazine (Australia), just about to subscribe to Interweave Magazine (America)


28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Stitch N Bitch by Debbie Stoller and Stitch N Bitch Nation; Start Small Finish Big; The Color Purple; At Knit's End - Meditations for Women who Knit to Much by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee.