SP13 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Karabella Aurora 8, I collect it, every color. Sometimes mohair makes me sneeze and itch.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A vase for straight needles, a binder with plastic pockets for circular and dpn's.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I learned when I was about 14 years old. Advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on my blog.

5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not really. But I love sour candies, the gummy like. But my kids want you to know that they love chocolate.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I spin. No other craft.

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 to listen to Italian music, and yes.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Purple and red. I can't stand neon colors.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No hats or ponchos. I do wear scarves and half mittens.

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

13. What are you knitting right now?
Holiday gifts.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
No plastic, everything else is fine.

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
February 2007, a shawl.

18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?
Thanksgiving and Christmas.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn?

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 subscribe to IK and Vouge Knitting. I have few knitting books in my Amazon list. And I do not have the latest Yarn Harlot book.

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

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, I do knit socks. My foot is 8" circumference and 8.5" long.

23. When is your birthday?
Dec 3rd

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? Yes, lux2night

Secret Pal 12

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I am currently in love with Artyarns, especially the superwash in any weight.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A vase for straight needles, a binder with plastic pockets for circular and dpn's.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I learned when I was about 14 years old. Advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on my blog.

5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not really. But I love sour candies, the gummy like. But my kids want you to know that they love chocolate.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I do not spin. Yet. No other crafts.

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 to listen to Italian music, and yes.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Purple and red. I can't stand neon colors.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No hats or ponchos. I do wear scarves and half mittens.

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

13. What are you knitting right now?
End of teh end teachers' gifts. A red cardi for me, a sweater for Paperino (my son), socks always, a blanket, a lace shawl, a couple of scarves.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I use both straight and circular, and dpn's. I love bamboo dpn's, aluminum circular and straights.

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Logcabin blanket, started in July 2006.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
I do not have one.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn.

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 subscribe to IK and Vouge Knitting. Books I want are on my Amazon list.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
No.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. 8" circumference, 8.5" long.

23. When is your birthday? Dec 3rd.

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? lux2night

Secret Pal 11

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Lorna's Laces (any weight.) I do not like acrylics and mohair.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
A vase for straight needles, a binder with plastic pockets for circular and dpn's.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I learned when I was about 14 years old. Advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on my blog.

5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
No, but my kids love chocolate.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I do not spin (yet), and no other crafts.

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 to listen to Italian music, and yes.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Purple. I can't stand neon colors.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No.

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

13. What are you knitting right now?
Look here.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes, but not knitted. I rather get the yarn.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Aluminum for straight needles, bamboo for dpn's.

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
About two years, it is in time out now.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
I do not have a favorite.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn?

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 subscribe to IK. I have been wanting the "Just Not Socks" books for a long time.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
No.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. 9" long, 8" circumference.

23. When is your birthday?
December 3rd

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
YES ...... lux2night

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire - Second Years

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into? Gryffindor

2. Shoe size? Foot length? Foot circumference? US 9, 9 inches, 8.5 inches

3. List your three favorite sock yarns.

a. Lorna's Laces

b. Artyarns Supermerino

c. Koigu

4. Would you like to try a new brand of sock yarn? If so, which brand? Yes, and surprise me!

5. Do you prefer variegated or solid sock yarn? Solid

6. What colors would you like to add to your sock yarn stash? White, red

7. What kind of sock patterns do you gravitate toward? Lace? Ribbed? Fair Isle? Lace

8. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, animals, etc.) No

9. Will your socks be exposed to cigarette smoke or animals as you knit them? No

10. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal? Yes

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire

1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?




Which Hogwarts house will you be sorted into?



2. Shoe size? 8.5
   


3. Foot Length? 9.5
   


4. Foot Circumference? 8
   


5. List your three favorite double-point needle brands, including size and length.
a. Clover Bamboo 7" 2.5 mm (US #1.5)
b. Brittany 5" 2.25 mm (US #1)
c. Bryspun 7.5" 2.75 mm (US #2)


6. Would you like to try a new brand needle? If so, which brand? Size? Length?
   I would love to try the Crystal Palace or the Lantern Moon needles, any size between US #1 and #3 is fine.


7. If you are a RAVENCLAW, do you prefer the colors in the film or the book? Do you have a strong preference?
   I am Gryffindor.


8. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal?
   Yes

The Official L&V Pr0n Exchange

1. What kind of fibers do you prefer?
Merino
2. What kind of weight do you prefer (sock, worsted, bulky)?
sock
3. Do you spin?
no
4. Do you crochet?
no
5. Are there any books, patterns, magazines would you like to own that you don't?
I have a Amazon wish list.
I am looking for Knit Style Fall 2006 (the one with the central park hoodie).
I subscribe to IK.
6. Are you participating in any themed a-longs like the Project Spectrum?
Yep, Project Sprectrum
7. Do you have a wishlist on Amazon.com or Half.com? (provide a link)
Link on my blog - in the right side bar.
8. Any Etsy stores that you would love to get something from?
I have favorites in my etsy profile (username: lux2night)
9. What other crafty things are you involved in (quilting, drawing, painting)?
Just knitting
10. What is your favorite sort of scent?
Citrus
11. Do you have a sweet tooth and what kind of sweets do you like best?
Not really, but my husband would like you to know he loves dark chocolate.
12. What kind of music do you like?
Italian
13. What do you like to knit? And for whom?
About everything. I would love to knit for myself, but I always manage to make everything for everybody else.
14. What sort of things do you like to collect?
Yarn
15. Do you want needles? And what kind do you prefer?
DPNs bamboo, small sizes.

Secret Pal 10

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I love to knit with merino, silk, and alpaca. I not like acrylic because it makes my hand itch - even the 80/20 wool/nylon blends bother me sometimes. And I do not care for mohair.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I store my straight needles in a vase, and my circulars/dpn's in a binder.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been knitting for longer than I care to admit - my mom taught me. Advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, link on the right sidebar of my blog.

5. What's your favorite scent?
Citrus and almond.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Nope, but my husband would like you to know he loves dark chocolate, and my kids would take anything.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
No and no. Should I learn how to spin?

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Yes, it does. I mostly listen to Italian music.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Any warm color is fine with me. Can't stand neons.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with two kids. No pets.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes to scarves and half mittens/gloves. No hats, no ponchos.

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

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

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes, if not knitted - I rather have the yarn.

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

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
14 months, but I am basically done with it - I just need to attach the sleeves and the buttons!

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

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn.

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 subscribe to Interweave Knits. Books are listed on my Amazon wish list.
I would love to have sock blockers, and those short Addi Turbo to knit socks with one circular needle.
As for yarn, I would love to try Crystal Palace Bamboozle, Panda Cotton, and Panda Wool.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
No

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. 8.5 inches long and circumference.

23. When is your birthday?
Dec 3rd