Thursday, May 26, 2005

Hey Secret Pal--Read this!!!

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 think i'm a yarn snob-in-training. i MUCH prefer to use natural fibers, but will use acrylics without TOO much complaining. although i have to say, red heart just squeaks way to dang much for me to use.

2. Do you spin? Crochet? i know how to crochet, but i never do.

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

4. How long have you been knitting? knitted since 2002 on and off, continuously since Nov. 2004. Hard core.

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

6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) for fruity scents--cucumber melon, but mainly clean scents--ocean scents, detergent like smells, stuff like that.

7. Do you have a sweet tooth? who doesn't?? love jelly bellies, and dark chocolate

8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? grow herbs, dinky magazine collages, love to cook

9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) rock, pop, alternative, classical. not a country or heavy metal fan. but i do love dixie chicks. everything i have can play MP3s.

10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? PINK! love pinks/reds/oranges the mostest, but also blues/greens/purples. and i'm loving lime green right now. shoot-i love all colors!

11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? married--coming up on 2 years. no pets. had a goldfish Nemo, but he died, and that was really sad for me. still getting over it enough to replace him.

12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) get into nursing school and be the best nurse ever. and a mom.

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

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? i can tolerate all of em

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? hmmm....i'm obsessed with my denises!

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

17. What are you knitting right now? baby bib, waist wrap

18. What do you think about ponchos? like em

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? circs

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? bamboo, plastic

21. Are you a sock knitter? i'm very quickly becoming addicted!!

22. How did you learn to knit? college roomie

23. How old is your oldest UFO? 3 years. a homespun scarf--is that so typical or what?? but i frogged it and i think it turned into a hat.

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? nemo! and kermit the frog.

25. What is your favorite holiday? fourth of july. BBQs, fireworks, the beach. so great.

26. Is there anything that you collect? not really, although it's a goal to get every board game out there. well, at least the major classics. none of these "Friends Trivia" or "Bratz" lame-o games.

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? sadly, none.

28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? Vogue Knitting, and the Finishing Techniques book.

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