SP 11 Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
My favourite yarn is thick and warm. Lopi from Iceland and Rowan Poor Wool, Debie Bliss Aran for example is just great! Homemade yarn is interesting.

What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Actually I don`t know is there some yarn I don`t like at all. Maybe some very fury.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Everywhere :))). I can found these from yarn bags, from wardrobe, from selves etc.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
From childhood I think. I remember that I did knit some sweaters to my dolls and had handwork lessons at school.
My skill level is intermediate.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes I have wishlist in amazon but it is not "up to date".

5. What's your favorite scent?
Something fresh - fruits, watermelon, apple etc

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I like sweets much, especially white chocolate.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I`d like to spin but I don`t have much experiences on it. I like to play wool yarn - to colour it for herbs for example. I like felting much. Sometimes I do some crochet project, too. I did lot cross-stitch pictures in childhood but I don`t like it much anymore. Maybe just some little scottie`s for gift;). I can do bobbin lace, too. But knitting is my favourite!

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
My favourite music list consist of differenct kind of music. Like several musicians from Estonia - I like to pay as much attention to the lyrics as to the music. There is some classic and even metal :D. And also some folk and blues. It depends on mood and feelings.

Yes, it plays

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like green and orange much, warm and fresh palette. But also sky blue, white and warm red.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I live alone but I have one very good friend:) visiting me often.
I have 2 scottish terriers, both femails - Blacky and Suzanna.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes, I like scarves, hats, mittens and ponchos.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Socks, sweaters, cardigans. I love cables!

13. What are you knitting right now?
Trying to start with shawl, just finished a pair of socks and a vest.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes, I´d like to!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Circular, plastic. I don`t have any bamboo needles, I have no idea how comfortable these are

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
no...

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
a year maybe

18. What is your favorite holiday?
It`s Christmas

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Yes! Scottie`s (scottish terrier) stuff , ie stickers, patterns with scotties, mugs, signs, calenders, etc

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 like much books about cables, different technics, also books about felting.

I don`t have currently any magazine subscriptions, I buy usually some magazines from shop or thr the knitting forum as there are several people who travel much and are agree to bring with them some. I like Rowan much and Interweave Knitting.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I`d like to learn more about furniture restoration as we have some pieces of old furniture and I`d like to have more experiences how to repair these. I like old things, these have their own life, history. I started to take the courses last autumn and I will continue this year.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes, I love socks! There may be very cold in winter in Estonia and socks are something you must have here! My foot# is 37.

23. When is your birthday?
8. august

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
no.