SP10 Questionnaire

Whoo Hoo!! I joined both Secret Pal 10 and the Spring round of secret pals at Crochetville!!!! As you can tell---I love secret pals. It's just so much fun being mysterious..Tehe..

Here is my SP10 Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I like most yarns but my favorite is TLC Essentials. About the only yarn that I don't like is fun fur. I am jsut learning to knit and haven't tried any of the yummy yarns yet.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a sewing organizer that sits on my end table and it holds my hooks, scissors, pendant cutters, tape measure, and everything that I need.

3. How long have you been crocheting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I have been crocheting for 26 years now. My grandmother taught me at a family Christmas get together. I would consider myself to be advanced.

I just took my first learn to knit class. I can knit and purl but that's it so far. So I am definately a beginner in knitting.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? No.

5. What's your favorite scent? Vanilla

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? Anything chocolate

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? The only craft I do is crochet and knitting. No I do not spin.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I really like anything from the 70s, 80, 90s and now. My computer will play MP3s.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? My favorite colors are earthy colors. I also love deep purples and deep blues. Can't think of any colors that I don't like.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am married and have a 9y/o son and a 4 y/o daughter. We have 3 doggies and 1 fish.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Sometimes.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to crochet? I like to make afghans.

13. What are you crocheting right now? Since it's winter I am making my afhgans.

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

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer wooden hooks. Since I am just learning to knit I could use any size needles. I only have a set of sice 8 needles and size 10 needles and they are both bamboo.

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO? 11 years old. I started this while pregnant with my DS and they discontinued the yarn. I did find the pattern recently and think I can finish it with plain white.

18. What is your favorite holiday? All of them.

19. Is there anything that you collect? Teapots and tea cups with saucers.

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What crocheting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I would love any begginers patterns for knitting. I love surprises.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Can't think of any

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? I haven't knitted any socks yet. This was my goal and why I am learning to knit. I have no idea what or how to measure my foot.

23. When is your birthday? June 22