Secret Pal 6 Questions

I don’t know how I missed this but apparently I was supposed to answer SP 6 questions…. So here they are

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

I’m a bit snobby but I also like good yarn at bargain prices (i.e. knitpicks)

2. Do you spin? Crochet?
No. Used to crochet.

3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
No allergies but don’t like strong perfumes.

4. How long have you been knitting?
Since August 13, 2004

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Working on an Amazon and Knitpicks list

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

I like juniper, freesia
Yankee Candle “Clean Laundry” is also a favorite

And… how weird is this…. I love coming home right after I’ve cleaned and the house still smells like Murphy’s Oil Soap.

I think I have a sickness!!!!!

7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Yep!!!! Chocolate, movie candy, Halloween candy, Easter candy (are you seeing a pattern?).

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Really focusing on knitting right now.

9. 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 bit of everything and I can play MP3’s

10. What’s your favorite color? Or–do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can’t stand?
Purples, Blues, Greens. I like wearing reds, purples

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Husband and 18 month old daughter… and 4 cats.

12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
Write
Live mortgage free
Wear a size 8
Raise my daughter to be a confident woman and strong in her faith
Walk daily with God

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
I like merinos. I am new to knitting so I haven’t found true favorites yet.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Itchy yarns
100% cotton

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Socks
Aran type cables

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

17. What are you knitting right now?
Rogue sweater
More socks

18. What do you think about ponchos?
Rarely see one that I think I’d like to knit
Often think they would just make a person look heavier than they are

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circ’s

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Used to like bamboo until they recently made me mad. I think I’ll return to them soon. I do like aluminum. I’m just now trying out pony pearls and I haven’t decided

21. Are you a sock knitter?
Yes… Yes…. YES

22. How did you learn to knit?
My hubby figured out the diagrams in a learn to knit book while we waited to be mowed down by Hurricane Charley

23. How old is your oldest UFO?
About 2 to 3 weeks

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

I own four cats
As far as animated characters… Can’t think of anything off hand

25. What is your favorite holiday?
I like the season of Fall/Autumn
I like Easter a lot

26. Is there anything that you collect?
Fiestaware, especially Fiestaware mini pitchers

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Interweave
Vogue Knits
Cast On
In Knitter
Creative Knitting

28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?
Books on sweater design

29. Any patterns you have been coveting, but haven’t bought for one reason or another??
No
I’ve just started getting a bit interested in knitting lace

I feel so disoriented lately. Things like this seem to slip by me and that’s really not like me.

Oh well!

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