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 prefer natural fibers but I have been known to use Lion Brand cotton. I generally avoid Red Heart and anything scratchy or acrylic.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I am still learning to spin. But I do own a few spindles and some roving. And I do enjoy it. I do know how to crochet but let's just say that I leave it to others.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Is being allergic to certain people count? Just kidding. I am severely allergic to strawberries. I am also allergic to some outdoor stuff but otherwise I try to avoid really strong scents.
4. How long have you been knitting? Longer than I care to admit. I learned as a small child while living in Italy.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other on line wish list? I do have an Amazon list but I tend to use it as a storage/reminder list of books to check into at the bookstore. I really should create a second Amazon list that is public. I will try and work on it over the next week or so.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) I love tropical scents. My favorite perfume is plumeria from Perfumes of Hawaii. I also love Jasmine.I also love Maui Rain from Perfume from Hawaiian Classic Perfumes. In case you can't tell, I am a Hawaiian girl. I also love the scent of lavender, lemon and tangerine.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? I do but I don't. I am on migraine medication that has altered my tastes. I still want sweets but they taste funny. I also like sour stuff. But I trying to lose weight so you don't have to worry. And I do share what I get with the guys at the fire hall so if you want to send sweets keep that in mind. By sharing, I am able to have a small taste and they eat the rest of it.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? If it involves a needles, I can do it. I sew, quilt, needlepoint, cross stitch, embroider, well, you get the idea.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I listen to almost anything except rap. I have iTunes on my computer and a iPod. I will listen to almost anything. So a CD is always welcome.
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 navy. But I have so much navy in my closet that I have to avoid it. I love bright colors. The only color that I have to avoid altogether is yellow. I have to e careful with greens. I tend to avoid browns. I am a winter but I am also a summer person. Basically I love bright colors.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live by myself but my cat lives with my parents.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) If I was 5 years younger, I would be applying to be a career fire fighter in one of the neighboring counties. As it is I may apply to a career firefighter in my own county. If I can't do that I would like to be a volunteer chief. Of course, I would love to live in Hawaii.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? Too many yarns to chose from to pick just one. Basically it is what ever I am playing with at the moment.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Anything scratchy. I also do not like mohair.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Socks are always fun because they always fit. Right now I am losing weight so it is hard to make tops that fit.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I am just starting the ribbon x-back from Knitty.
17. What are you knitting right now? See number 16.
18. What do you think about ponchos?
Short girls with busts and ponchos don't mix. Plus I have already made a few that my niece has taken ownership of.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I prefer circulars but I will use straights if they are handy.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I will use what ever works for the yarn.
21. Are you a sock knitter? Yes. But we will not discuss my sock stash because I will have to kill you if we discuss that stash.
22. How did you learn to knit? My landlord's nona taught me. Or at least that is how I think I learned to knit. No one else in my family knits. And I have been knitting since we lived in Naples.
23. How old is your oldest UFO? Two years but it is about to ripped out since I am not going to knit that sweater because I don't like it anymore.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? For domesticated animals I am a Siamese cat person. But my all time animal is a honu or sea turtle.
25. What is your favorite holiday? Any holiday where I get presents. Just kidding!!! Actually the Fourth of July. That is my fire company's carnival week and that means a week of hard work but it is also a week of fun and friends. Oh, and plenty of beer. And the boys. Oh, wait, I am always with the boys so that doesn't count.
26. Is there anything that you collect? I collect anything to do with honu and Siamese cats. I also collect tea cups. I also collect things to do with the fire service. I love collecting t-shirts from other fire companies but that is something that I really should not be doing since I could wear a different t-shirt every day for over 3 weeks and not wear the same one.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I used to have subscriptions to a few of them but I tend to buy them now as they come out so I only buy the ones that something in them that I like.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? None that I can think of off the top of my head. I am curious about the Andean Knitting book though since I would love to visit the Andes one day.
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