SP 11Questions
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I only use organic yarns like pure wool, alpaka, merino or blends with silk for example. I never knit with plastic fibers. Only in sock yarn a little bit is ok.My favorite yarns are tweed yarns ( like the Rowan yarns), lace yarns and handdyed sockyarn.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a sewed case for the circular needles, the dpns are in a metal box.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I had learn it as a young girl, I think I am an intermediate to advanced knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, Amazon.
5. What's your favorite scent?
lavender in summer, in winter coffee.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not much sweets, more salty ones.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
sewing and quilting,felting, I have a spinning wheel. but I am a beginner and I think I will never do it well.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
MP 3 is possible.I like world music ( from other parts of the world), Flamenco and Salsa.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
My favorite colours are actually grey in combination with apple green.Dark violet. dark red.No light colours !
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married,3 kids, house and garden,no pets( but someday we want a dog)
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Scarves,but more shawls,shrugs,I wear never hats !
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
lace shawls,cardigans,shrugs and wraps,socks
13. What are you knitting right now?
too much(3 shawls,4 cardigans,2 pair of socks,......)
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
oh yes !
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Only circular needles ( Addi bamboo,Rosewood,Bamboo dpns for socks)
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Years old.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Every kind of holiday.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn,books,stitch markers,old flew market rings,cicil war fabrics for sewing
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
There is a wish list in my blog on the left side.I have suscriptions for Interweave knits and Vogue knitting.I collect the Rowan magazines and there are many old ones I try to get.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Fair isle.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, German size 40.
23. When is your birthday?
9.june
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
No, but I hope soon.
I only use organic yarns like pure wool, alpaka, merino or blends with silk for example. I never knit with plastic fibers. Only in sock yarn a little bit is ok.My favorite yarns are tweed yarns ( like the Rowan yarns), lace yarns and handdyed sockyarn.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I have a sewed case for the circular needles, the dpns are in a metal box.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I had learn it as a young girl, I think I am an intermediate to advanced knitter.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, Amazon.
5. What's your favorite scent?
lavender in summer, in winter coffee.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Not much sweets, more salty ones.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
sewing and quilting,felting, I have a spinning wheel. but I am a beginner and I think I will never do it well.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
MP 3 is possible.I like world music ( from other parts of the world), Flamenco and Salsa.
9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
My favorite colours are actually grey in combination with apple green.Dark violet. dark red.No light colours !
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married,3 kids, house and garden,no pets( but someday we want a dog)
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Scarves,but more shawls,shrugs,I wear never hats !
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
lace shawls,cardigans,shrugs and wraps,socks
13. What are you knitting right now?
too much(3 shawls,4 cardigans,2 pair of socks,......)
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
oh yes !
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Only circular needles ( Addi bamboo,Rosewood,Bamboo dpns for socks)
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Years old.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
Every kind of holiday.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yarn,books,stitch markers,old flew market rings,cicil war fabrics for sewing
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
There is a wish list in my blog on the left side.I have suscriptions for Interweave knits and Vogue knitting.I collect the Rowan magazines and there are many old ones I try to get.
21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Fair isle.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, German size 40.
23. When is your birthday?
9.june
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
No, but I hope soon.
Quiltkarin - 19. Aug, 16:16
