Ah, the ubiquitous SP3 questionnaire...
But, see, I wanna get good stuff, so there you go!21 Ways to My Fiber Lovin' Heart
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high-end/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
I am... sort of a yarn snob. I don't want to knit with acryllic unless I absolutely have to. I'll do baby stuff and cat toys out of acryllic, maybe the occasional hat, but that's it.
I do enjoy acryllic blends (but only if it's a pretty even blend - 50/50, 60/40, etc... or majority non acryllic). As for Lionbrand and Red Heart - I've used Lionbrand funfur, I think Cotton Ease would be good to work with, stuff like that. BUT NO LIONBRAND HOMESPUN! Not Magic Stripes either - not a sock fan.
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
I spin. I sort of crochet, as in, I can do single crochet edging, chain stitches, things like that. I crocheted a scarf, once.
3. Do you have any allergies?
I suppose I'm allergic to kitties. And heavy perfume annoys me. But that's it.
4. How long have you been knitting?
Since late October 1999. I went home for my freshman year fall semester break and told my mother "teach me to knit!" And she did.
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yep. Here it is. Should you wish to gift me one of these... please don't give me ones marked library or the Interweave subscription (I don't have a settled address right now).
6. What's your favorite scent?
Ummm... I like the Oceanus scent, and rose and lavender are also very nice.
But subtle. Subtle is very good. I don't wear perfume a whole lot, especially since my housemate is very fragrance sensitive.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
Oh HELL YES. But I'm trying to diet! But HELL YES.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
I bead, I use a drop spindle to spin... I think that's about it.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
My musical tastes are pretty eclectic. I'm currently in love with Mountain Goats and Fountains of Wayne. But I also love whiney girl empowerment bands like Indigo Girls and Dar Williams and musical soundtracks (Wicked, Avenue Q, etc...). I really, really like soundtracks and mix CDs because I love to find new bands that I wouldn't have heard of otherwise (hence the Mountain Goats and Fountains of Wayne). I've found that I enjoy a lot of what Cyn and Lara listen to. (But if you ask Lara, beware of the LESBOtron. For she is evil) My computer can play MP3s and I may soon be getting an MP3 player. (yay!)
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
I love all colors. Except orange. And yellow, don't forget the yellow. Or flesh tones. Or browns. Hrm. I wear lots and lots of french blues, wine reds, and I'd like to add some forest greens to my wardrobe (hence the criss cross tank). Both whites and off whites look good on me, I look good in the blacks, and I'm not afraid of pink either. And I want to start wearing more purple.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I am currently living with my Auntie, who is a wonderful, kind, caring person for putting up with me for the past few months. Over a year. Longer that this point. I moved to DC for an internship and she put me up and has continued to put up with me and is reluctant to let me leave, apparently.
Also, I have the cutest dog ever.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
::makes face::
::makes face::
I DON'T KNOW, OK?!?!
OK, seriously, I'd love to make knitting a career. Specifically, designing patterns and writing knitting books. I also love the theater and would love a career as a dramaturg or lit manager (alas, that requires grad school!) and a side career as a playwright. I will settle for a good job at a nonprofit or an organization that is not The Devil.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Hrm. I haven't thought about that. Nice wools. Cascade 220 is great. I've never knit with fun stuff like silk or alpaca, so I'd love to try that. The softer it is, the happier I am.
I really like blends. I love the way Lavold's silky wool feels, as well as some of the cotton/nylon blends I've petted at stores.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
SUGAR & CREAM COTTON. I've found that cotton yarns, especially worsted cotton yarns, are very hard on my wrists, so I've tried to stay away from them.
The feel of acryllic has started to make me feel squidgy, too.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
Lately, purses. I made two this month, and I want to make a strawberry purse at some point (and submit the design to knitty!)
My total knitting obsession is knitting for your body. I love color, I love texture... I love Fair Isle designs, intarsia, and heavily cabled designs, but I find it easier for my body type to wear simple knits. Shaping. All of those sorts of things. Because of this, I stay away from variegated yarns and horizontal striping, stuff like that. This is why I don't understand the current obsession with Noro yarns. They're lovely, but utterly unflattering. The only thing I could see myself making out of Noro is Gripsholm. (And if you want to give me that, I have the black and I like the blue green!)
Check out my sidebar - I have the pattern & yarn for Rogue that I want to start (at some point), the majority of the yarn for the Moorish Patterned Pullover (I need the accent color- I'm pretty sure I have it picked out), the yarn, beads and everything for Juliet... actually, now that I look, the only thing that I need for my intended projects is the lava silkywool. 9 skeins worth. Just saying.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I really, really enjoy making sweaters. Unfortunately, I have serious gauge issues and everything I make has to be taken in significantly. I love the candy bar feel of working on scarves and hats, as well as felting a good purse.
I'm not a particularly large fan of socks or mittens. Because of my wrists, I'm trying to stay away from small needles.
17. What are you knitting right now?
Wire chokers with beads (and it is pretty hard on my wrists!). Also, a tank top to match my Bella.
18. What do you think about ponchos?
DEATH TO PONCHOS.
DEATH.
They look good on no one. They are unflattering. They hide your curves. You might as well wear a burlap sack. The only thing worse than ponchos are ponchos with horizontal stripes. With my luck, someone will make a Noro Kureyon ponch, publish it, and then there will be a Noro Poncho-along and I will just watch the extremely expensive carnage. And then I will cry.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circs. Easier on the wrists, you never forget the other needle, they hold more stitches and if the needle falls out of the work, it won't fall on the ground and make a loud clanging sound.
20. How did you learn to knit?
My mommy taught me the very basics on a school break. Then I went back to college and learned things like how to cast on properly and a terrible casting off method. The rest (increasing, decreasing, casting off properly, circulars, DPNs, ribbing, seed, etc...) I learned from books.
21. How old is your oldest UFO?
Um... umm... I have a sweater that I started in... umm... November? December? Somewhere in there. I have the two body pieces, but I haven't wanted to start the sleeves yet. And I still don't. But I will. When it gets colder.
Wow. That was insanely long. I'll have to post some pictures soon.
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