Extravayarnza

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I'm probably a bit of a yarn snob... I knit with alot of machine washable merinos, alpaca, silks, cashmere blends. I will knit with just about anything though. The only yarns I won't knit with are super scratchy wools & acrylic (I have a severe allergy to acrylic... lots of hives...)
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
My circular needles are in a butter cookie tin, the double points & straight needles are in various glass containers on the mantle. I have a Yazzi case, but it's just to big to carry around, it's perfect for vacations though.
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 on & off since 4th grade. My Grandma B taught me on a rare visit from Jersey. I probably would consider myself an advanced knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
I do have an Amazon wish list and somewhere in the archives is a wish list.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I'm allergic to artificial frangrances, but I do enjoy a natural liloc or lavender
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I love chocolate! Lots of chocolate
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I spin, crochet, sew, paint, and dabble in Polymer clay
8. 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 just about everything except rap or r&b. I love cajun music, jazz, blues, 80's music, & modern independant.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love green, purple, brown, black (pretty much anything in the natural range plus purple is safe). I can't stand yellow or orange in big doses (can be nice as an accent)
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Ummm.... I have 2 cats, Trent & Siouxsie Sioux. Trent's my bestest buddy in the whole world! Isn't he cute!

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
All of the above except ponchos (I do wear shawls though)
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I knit lots of Socks, Shawls, Sweaters, Wristwarmers...
13. What are you knitting right now?
I finished all my bloggable projects a few days ago & am musing about the next one. So right now everything on the needles is Top Secret!
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Sure, who doesn't?
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Circular Bamboo needles
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Yep
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
I got guilted not to long ago & finished up my embarassing old UFOs. I do have a mohair sweater from last Fall.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
I love any holiday that brings my family together for a good dinner. So Thanksgiving, Christmas, & Easter are all up there.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn? (lol) I'm attempting not to collect anything, but sheep & dragonfly things keep mysteriously appearing in my room...
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 wouldn't mind trying some Touch Me. I'm always open to trying new sock yarns or hand dyed yarns. I'm pretty good on magazines. (Oh! I need to go add Poems of Color to my Amazon Wish list... no they say it's out of print...now that's not true)
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I would love to do more colorwork, I'd really love to try some Bohus type projects (see poems of color above).
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yep, I knit socks... I generally knit socks about 7 inches around & a smidge over 9" long
23. When is your birthday?
A week ago, Feb 7