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1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Likes: natural fibers

Favourite yarns so far: Mano Del Uruguay, Cascade 220, Mission Falls, Artfibers Basque

Dislikes: Synthetic fibers and novelty yarn


2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

I have a Lantern Moon needle roll but most of the time, my needles are in a zippy bag with my WIPs.


3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I have been knitting since Novemver 2005. I learned using some websites.

Skill level: beginner-intermediate. I am always learning new things as I knit.


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

Yes. But I don't think it is very current.

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.)

Cinnamon and vanilla

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

I DO but I need to stay away from that stuff!!!!!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

Just knit.


8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)

Music collection is too long to name!! Variety of music from different countries.

MP3: probably not. Am a CD kind of girl.


9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

Fav: Reds, greens, purples, oranges: autumn colours, I guess.

Maybe yellow wouldn't look so great against my asian skin. Would probably make me look more sallow. And peach makes me looked washed out and tired (hmmm, I am tired!)


10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?

Married with a 3 yr old. No pets.


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

No ponchos.

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

Sweaters for my daughter, scarfs, and more recently, mittens!


13. What are you knitting right now?

Men's Zip cardi from Last Minute gifts
Scarf using pattern from Artfibers
Bulky raglan sweater by Melinda Goodfellow for my daughter
Mittens using Ann Norling pattern for my daughter
Swirl scarf from Shibui Knits

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

YES. A person's got to be insame not to LOVE handmade gifts!!!!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

Circs so far. I am loving the Pony Rosewood circs I bought to knit my Swirl scarf

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

No, I just use chairs

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

Not yet 1 yr old!!

18. What is your favorite holiday?

All holidays because each one has a special meaning!!!

19. Is there anything that you collect?

Seems like I am collecting lots of size 5.5 mm cir needles! Everytime I start a new project, I seem to end up buying a new pair of 5.5 mm needles each time!!!!

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 am contemplating getting a subscription to Interweave Knits but I already bought the Fall Issue.

I am a subscriber to "Brain, Child" mag and "Ladybug" mag for my daughter

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

I am learning new things every day so hard to be specific.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

Not yet but I have a feeling that my spoiler from the Knitters Tea Swap 2 is going to send me some sock yarn!

Size 8.5 feet, narrow.

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd)

Jan 12. Capricorn!