Secret Pal 10 Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like most natural fibres, love anything by Noro as the colour changes keep me interested. I also love anything that feels silky smooth and soft like alpaca. Don't like Chenille as I had a bad experience with it many moons ago where the fluffy bits had fallen off and all I was left with was a bald thread.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
a very full and very large knitting needle fabric holder.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I've been knitting for over 20 years and my aunt taught me when I was a little girl. I started off by knitting clothes for my Sindy doll. I would consider myself to be an internediate knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I do but it is dreadfully out of date.
5. What's your favorite scent?
anything citrus and zingy,
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
chocolate
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I've recently learned to crochet but knitting is my first love.
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 a whole variety of music, Favourites at the moment are Killers, Muse and Kaiser Chiefs. I do have an iPod for which I regularly download music.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like most colours apart from anything really bright like dayglo orange, yellow, acid green, etc
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live with my boyfriend and don't have any pets.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves, hats and gloves but not ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Anything that doesn't require sewing up - its the worst part of knitting
13. What are you knitting right now?
Sorrel from Rowan 40.
Lizard Ridge Afghan from knitty and socks from "socks soar on 2 circular needles.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
of course!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
straight bamboo needles.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
have a swift but I don't own a yarn winder.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
It was 18 years but I've finished that now so everything else is currently only a few months old.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
anywhere far away as I love to explore.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
no
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 and occasionally buy Simply Knitting and Knitting magazines in the UK.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
no, would just like to clear out some of my stash.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I do knit socks and am a UK size 5.
23. When is your birthday?
5th April
I like most natural fibres, love anything by Noro as the colour changes keep me interested. I also love anything that feels silky smooth and soft like alpaca. Don't like Chenille as I had a bad experience with it many moons ago where the fluffy bits had fallen off and all I was left with was a bald thread.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
a very full and very large knitting needle fabric holder.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I've been knitting for over 20 years and my aunt taught me when I was a little girl. I started off by knitting clothes for my Sindy doll. I would consider myself to be an internediate knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I do but it is dreadfully out of date.
5. What's your favorite scent?
anything citrus and zingy,
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
chocolate
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I've recently learned to crochet but knitting is my first love.
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 a whole variety of music, Favourites at the moment are Killers, Muse and Kaiser Chiefs. I do have an iPod for which I regularly download music.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like most colours apart from anything really bright like dayglo orange, yellow, acid green, etc
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live with my boyfriend and don't have any pets.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves, hats and gloves but not ponchos.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Anything that doesn't require sewing up - its the worst part of knitting
13. What are you knitting right now?
Sorrel from Rowan 40.
Lizard Ridge Afghan from knitty and socks from "socks soar on 2 circular needles.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
of course!
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
straight bamboo needles.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
have a swift but I don't own a yarn winder.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
It was 18 years but I've finished that now so everything else is currently only a few months old.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
anywhere far away as I love to explore.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
no
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 and occasionally buy Simply Knitting and Knitting magazines in the UK.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
no, would just like to clear out some of my stash.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I do knit socks and am a UK size 5.
23. When is your birthday?
5th April
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