Secret Pal 11

Here it is, Finally!!!

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
most lace yarns, and sock yarns
What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Mohair

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a needle roll, a similar thing for my crochet hooks and my options are in their carrying case. All that then goes in my rolling tote.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?

Almost 18 years. I learned from my Grandmother
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
Advanced

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Nope

5. What's your favorite scent?
Any baked goods smell

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not really a sweet fan, but I forget that when its Godiva chocolate :)

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I devote all my time to knitting
Do you spin?
No, but I would like to learn, I got the book Spin to Knit for Christmas, but have been too busy with projects to start a new craft.

8. What kind of music do you like?
Mostly Rock, pop, and movie soundtracks
Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Yes

9. What's your favorite color(s)?
Purple, bright bold deep pinks, and sea blues
Any colors you just can't stand?
Not that I can't stand it, but orange is my least fav.

10. What is your family situation?
I live with my husband and our 2 boys, they are about to turn 5 and 3
Do you have any pets?
Yes, 2 cats and a huge black lab

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

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Baby blankets

13. What are you knitting right now?
Lots of baby stuff OTN, I have a SIL and a step-sister who are expecting. I am also doing Mystery Stole 3

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Of course!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
either really
Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
anything sleek so I can go fast :)

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yes, both

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
I have been making my Hubby a huge blanket going on 3 years now. Its made up of 20 inch garter stitch blocks and gets boring to knit fast.

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas, my husbands birthday is Christmas eve. We also do up Halloween pretty well as both the boys B-days are late October

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Pill boxes

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?

Long Addi Circs in sz. 0 and 1 so I can Magic loop my socks two at a time

What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Interweave Knits

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Continental Knitting

22. Are you a sock knitter?
Yes

23. When is your birthday?
March 30th

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
Yes, but I just got my invite yesterday so I haven't done anything with setting it up yet. My ID is Suzsweeps