Sunday, January 08, 2006

For my SP7

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?
Yes, I am not afraid to admit that I am a yarn snob, and a food snob, a clothes snob, a shoes snob. I am from Italy, we give bring "snob" to a higher level :-)

2. Do you spin? Crochet?
No, I tried to spin and it did not take. I can crochet, but just basic stuff.

3. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a three rings binder with folders.

4. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting since I was 14 years old (sorry, not going to tell you how long ago that was). I considered myself an advanced knitter.

5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, on my blog, right sidebar.

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I do not like candles and I am very picky about beauty products, I use only organic products without bad stuff in it. I do like citrus scents.

7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I love sour candies, the gummy type.

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
None.

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 light rock and Italian music. Yes, my computer can play anything.

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 reds and purples. I do not like pastels. I have olive skin, so yellows and greens make me look sick.

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
No pets, just one husband and two kids.

12. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No ponchos or hats, I wear half mittens in my office and scarves as a fashion statement - it is never cold here in California.

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Karabella Aurora 8, Lorna's Laces, SWT Karaoke, Schaefer.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Acrylic, makes me itch.

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Knitting something for me for a chance! And I love knitting socks.

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

17. What are you knitting right now?
Click here.

18. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes, I love it.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Straight.

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Aluminum.

21. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I have a yarn winder, I do not have a swift.

22. How did you learn to knit?
My mom taught me.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?
6 months

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

25. What is your favorite holiday?
My kids' birthdays.

26. Is there anything that you collect?
Hello? Yarn!

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
IK, Rowan, Debbie Bliss.

28. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
I would love to try Vesper yarns, I have been wanting Caryl's Kerchief for a while now, as for books, they are in my wish list.

29. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Nope.

30. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, and my foot is 10 inches long and 9 inches circumference.

31. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
12/3.