1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I’m a natural fiber kinda girl. Although, if forced to chose, I adore wool. Nice soft sproingy wool…mmm

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I keep all of my straight needles in an old white ceramic jug that I got at my grandparents house when we were cleaning it out and I keep my circulars in the case they came it (I have a set of the KP Options). I could use some kind of a needle roll for all of my dpns… I have a lot of the short dpns that I use for socks and such and they need a nice, neat, organized place to live.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

My grandma Laura taught me to knit when I was about 12. I’d consider myself advanced.

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

No, not really. I’d love a good book on lace though. I don’t reallyhave a good reference for lace and I do enjoy knitting it. I love triangular shawls…they make me happy… :)

5. What’s your favorite scent?

I’m kinda “Meh…” about scents. I’m super picky… Sorry! I do like that brown sugar and fig that bath and body works carries though.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Ha! Do I have a sweet tooth?? Does Willy Wonka have Oompa Loompas??? I can tear some cupcakes UP! There is a reason why I only bake on Thursday evenings and right after I walk in from work. That means I can save one or two aside for myself for later and pawn the rest off on the girls at my knitting group. Candy-wise? I  love hot tamales and Dots. mmm, movie candy… I know what I’m gonna be craving tomorrow - damn!

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

I do spin, but not nearly as often as I should. I do a little cross stitch, but nothing here lately. I bake a LOT. See question #6…

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

I like a little of everything. I’ve been really into blues and jazz lately and I’m always into peppy songs that make your feet twitch like you wanna get up and dance. Not too keen on country even though I love blue grass. (two totally distinct sounds there!)

9. What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand?

I heart jewel tones and tweedy colors. Yep. I’ve been really into eggplants and teals and rusts lately. Mmm, delicious saturated colors… Good thing I will still have time to knit after this! I detest pastel and neon.

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

Aww!Goof!Mr!

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?

I wear scarves and I wear fingerless gloves. Hats as a general rule are avoided because nothing looks worse than hat head on a curly girl and this fat girl does not wear ponchos. Yikes.

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

I’m fond of lace and sweaters and now, I’m particularly fond of fair-isling.

13. What are you knitting right now?

A mate to my first Anemoi fingerless glove and a pair of stockinette socks.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Again, does Willy Wonka employ Oompa Loompas?? I love handmade gifts. Rarely get them though. emoticon

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I have a set of the KP options and LOVE them. Not too much to say about that one. Haha!

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Yes I do - both as birthday gifts! Thanks to my mom for a winder and my papa gave me money that funded a swift. emoticon

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

Currently, my oldest UFO is the socks that I’m working on. They were started the day before Thanksgiving of 2006. Haha! I finally got the list mostly taken care of! Wah-hoo!!

18. What is your favorite holiday?

Hands down, Thanksgiving. All the joy of Christmas (ie: family, friends and food) without the expense and stress of having to give gifts. What more can you ask for??

19. Is there anything that you collect?

I collect small faces. such as the Triplets of Belleville and their bastard brother James (seen here: ) My Mom and I have been collecting these faces for a couple of years now. We know when to get them when we see a small face sculpture and I can’t explain it but we just know them. Like James. My Mom and I looked at him and at the same moment said “James!” We just know them. You look at them and they have names already. Same thing happened with Red. Red lives at my Mom’s house though and I don’t have a picture of him. But she found him and was like, Oh, his name is “Red.” Brought him home and showed him to me and without knowing what she thought his name was, I was like, Mom, he looks like “Red”. Her boyfriend did the same thing. We kept him.

I also collect moose. I’ve got an awesome moose ornament and a moose crossing magnet. I like moose. Hee! What a word, moose!

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

I would love to try some Socks that Rock or Yarn Pirate. I also love laceweight yarns and triangular shawls. I’ve got subscriptions to IK Knits and Vogue Knitting.

21. Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?

I’d love to learn more about fair-isling. I’ve only done one project and I want to do MORE!! <insert slightly evil laugh here>

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

I am a sock knitter and I’ll do you a favor by not divulging my measurements. I wear a women’s US 10 shoe. If you still feel the need to know my foot measurements, ask and I’ll tell you.

23. When is your birthday?

I’m a LIBRA! Yeah baby!