1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like really soft fibers, nothing thats scratchy, Merino Wool for example thats like butter in your hands :)
I think i've already mentioned that i'm over the novalty yarns, like eyelash or feathers! But i dont mind a nice Acrylic yarn either... not a yarn snob that way :)!


2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
In a previous swap I got a handmade needle case that i havent filled up yet :) But i think i could benefit from a small but long pencil case type thing as well.... hint hint :)

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 three years now, but it was only about 6mths ago that I decided that I was sick of Garter stitch scarves and decided to learn how to purl. It was by accident that i found out about stockinette stich and by stuffing that up i found out about seed stitch. After that i decided that i really needed to learn more and used Knittinghelp.com to advance my skills. Now I can knit raglan jumpers, cables, hats and lace items. I would consider myself to be Intermediate but i'm not scared to try advanced stuff now either! OOH i just finished my first sock ever on the weekend..... i need to take some photos and post them!


4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No.... but it would be filled with DVD's if it was... they're the only items i can get shipped from Amazon to Australia. (American DVD's are usually out on Amazon before they even hit the cinemas here!)


5. What's your favorite scent?
Vanilla, Sandalwood or anything citrusy


6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Ooooh Yes! Anything with Chocolate on... but not a fan of terkish delight, anything else tho. Being an Aussie i've never had a babe ruth bar, or a Hershies (SP??) Bar..... thats another major hint too :)!!



7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I dont spin, i'm not really interseted in learning either sorry! :)
I paint sometimes, but I live in a really small two bedroom unit so i dont have the space for that stuff anymore... that upsets me sometimes :(
I really like adding beads to my knitting and am always on the lookout for patterns with beads in. And always on the look out for nice beads too. In the last swap I was in i tried my hand at making stich markers - And really enjoyed it.


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 all sorts of music, Pop and Rock mainly... whatever they're playing on the radio. A bit of Doof Doof too :) I have an Ipod, but my car stereo doesnt play MP3's... im totally pissed about that!



9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
Red is my Fav and I dont like pink on its own. Bright pink i really cant stand, but i'm growing fond of subtle pinks, dusty rose pink for example. But I love, greens, blues and purples as well.


10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I have two cats, a male and female (whos getting desexed today, poor thing!).
My Man and I have been together for 8 yrs and we got married in October of last year, we were high school sweethearts........ Awwwww


11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yup, but mainly scarves and hats - or in my case big headbands that cover my ears but leave the top of my head exposed.


12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I still knit alot of scarves, they're a great way to practice a new stich. I'm loving Pantas now too... see other posts for more info about those. I'm also into any wareable garments that are raglan knit from the top down.

13. What are you knitting right now?
Like most knitters i've got a few on the needles, the one that i'm working the most on at the moment is my second sock... the first pair i've ever tried, apart from having to graft the first toe like three times before i got it right, its gone really well!
I've also got a fishtail scarf in laceweight green varigated yarn... this one has/is taking forever the yarn is so fine that every repeat of about 8 rows only does less than an Inch... i think i'll still be knitting this one when i'm eighty and i cant even see anymore!!
and third is a raglan jumper in a yarn that i thought looked ok in ball form but now that i'm 3/4 of the way through i dont really like it anymore... its in a baby blue colour, and the yarn is discontinued and i'm almost positive i'm not going to have enough... another reason why i dont pick it back up... plus the yarn sheds!

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes of course! I can appreciate anyone's hard work, no matter what it is!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Now that i've gotten some i do much prefer circular needles to straight, and Bamboo DPN's are almost impossible to get in Oz without going through ebay!

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

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
The fishtail scarf is older than the jumper and that would be probably 4 months old..... oooooh

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Not quite sure how to answer this one... if you mean public holidays Oz doesnt have that many of them and i dont favour one over the others, any day off work is a good one! If its holiday as in going away somewhere i'd have to say our Honeymoon when we went to the Whitsunday's. They're a cluster of islands off the cost of Queensland here. Very lush!

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn - LOL :)

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
Big City Knits looks pretty cool from what FO's i've seen on crafster, I dont have any knitting subscriptions but if i was going to i'd want Interweave knits or Vouge knitting :)

I really like some of glampyre's patterns http://www.glampyreknits.com/ in particular one skein wonder & City Shawl.


21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
um, knitting motifs in colour- i forget what thats called.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Well i am now!! length is 9.5 inches - thats all i know off the top of my head!

23. When is your birthday?
Its already been this year

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
Nope