I'm doing this today because tomorrow I leave for Disney World! Well, actually I'm going to Miami with my friend Meg to run the 1/2 marathon on Sunday - then I'm meeting Mac and Jake at Disney on Sunday for a week of playing with Mickey and his pals!
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high- a nd/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
I don't know if I can say I'm a full-blown 'yarn snob' - but I do tend to enjoy working with natural fibers - they just seem easier on the hands and I feel that if I'm taking the time to make something, I like for it to be in a fiber that I will enjoy (or the recipient will enjoy) for many years to come. That said, my son (he's 6) adores all things camoflouge, thus I am making him a hat out of Bernat's acrylic 'camo' color yarn right now :)
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I don't spin, but I do dabble in crochet.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
Smoke and strong perfumes tend to give me headaches.
4. How long have you been knitting?
I learned from my Grandmother when I was very young and then got away from it. I've been back knitting for about a year and 1/2 now.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
Citrus in the am, lavender in the pm.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Not too much. I have a caffeine addiction instead!
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I don't really do any other crafts - I'm an avid runner and cyclist.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Almost any kind of music works for me. Yes, I can support MP3s
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
Two favorites right now are black and pink (although not usually together!)
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married to Mac, one son, Jake is 6. No pets for us - Jake is highly allergic and has asthma. We live in the western suburbs of Chicago.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
Biggest one is to raise a happy healthy son and enjoy life with son and hubby. Beyond that I want to take care of myself and stay fit so that I can have a long life.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Right now...Noro Kureyon (I've been on a 'Booga Bag' kick) and Manos del Uruguay - yummy yarns! Cascade 220 is great too. I guess you could say I like the good old basics!
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Haven't really found one that I absolutely don't like...I'm truly not much into the 'fun fur' craze - I find novelty yarns like that a bit hard to work with.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
As noted above, Booga Bags and also hats, hats and more hats - I made one and now it seems like everyone in my extended family wants one!
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
See 15 :)
17. What are you knitting right now?
Above mentioned 'camo' hat for son, a Booga Bag for a friend and an 'Umbilical Cord Hat' (from SNB) for a friend's baby due in May. Also, numerous ribbed hats for family members - all out of Lamb's Pride bulky - very portable projects for my train commute.
18. What do you think about ponchos?
I've made several for friend's daughters - I don't mind them, but don't love them. I don't wear them because I feel that they constrict my arms too much.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circulars when possible.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Usually bamboo - but I do like Addi circs. I also just got myself a set of Denise needles w/ a gift certificate I rec'd over the holidays. I haven't had the chance to use them yet, though.
21. Are you a sock knitter?
No, but I hope to be soon - socks are very intimidating to me, but I REALLY want to learn how to knit them. My Grandmother always made me TONS of socks and it is only now that she is gone and I am running out of 'Grandma Socks' as we call them, do I truly appreciate the comfort of a handmade wool sock. I WILL learn to make them!
22. How did you learn to knit?
Grandmother when I was much younger, then when I got back into it, I picked up SNB, started reading and most of it came right back to me.
23. How old is your oldest UFO?
About 6 months - its a shawl that I started out of some beautiful Blue Heron yarn that I, for some reason, just can't get into. It will be perfect for summer though, so I need to finish it by the end of winter!
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
Can't say that I really have one!
25. What is your favorite holiday?
I would have to say Christmas - especially since I now get to see it through my son's eyes.
26. Is there anything that you collect?
Besides yarn, needles and other knitting notions? No, not really!
There you have it - all about me. I'm really looking forward to SP4!
