Here is my Questionnaire:
1.Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand?
Higher Quality is great but expensive. I love pure wool, but a little bit of poly-xy is okay. I don’t like pure silk.
2.Do you spin? Crochet?
Since two months I have a spinning wheel. I don’t like to crochet.
3.What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
For my needles I use a „Regia Box“ (that’s a simple metal box)
4.How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I’m knitting since 29 years. My level: intermediate. With every project I learn something new!
5.Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, I’ll send you the link if you want.
6.What’s your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
I’m sorry: I hate candles with any scent! And I don’t like any flavoured bath products.
7.Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Oh yes: I love dark chocolat!
8.What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
Nothing
9.What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Yes, we can play MP3s. Music all over the place: Rock, Pop, please no Techno!
10.What’s your favorite color? Or–do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can’t stand?
I like blue, red, orange, brown, black, green. I don’t like yellow.
11.What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Single with one cat
12.Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
No Ponchos please!
13.What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
Pure wool or sock yarn
14.What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
Something like „Brasilia“: fringed yarn (in german we call it „Fusselgarn“) or bouclé. 100% poly-xy: aarhg!!
15.What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
I have no knitting obsessions 😉
16.What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
I love to knit socks and cardigans
17.What are you knitting right now?
I’m knitting a cardigan with handspun green wool
18.Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Yes!!
19.Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
Circular needles or for socks and other little pieces dpn’s
20.Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Bamboo!!
21.Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
I own only a Niddy Noddy.
22.How did you learn to knit?
I learned to knit in elementary school and by my grandma and mum
23.How old is your oldest UFO?
Almost a year (that’s okay!?)
24.What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?
I love Snoopy
25.What is your favorite holiday?
Day of Reunification: October 3
26.Is there anything that you collect?
No
27.What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
The Rowan Magazine. I read Interweave Knits too, sometimes the Vogue Knitting and a lot of german knitting magazines.
28.Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
For the books: see my Amazon wishlist. One day I want to have ebony dpn’s.
29.Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?
With every new project I learn something new or I learn, that I have to learn a new technique.
30.Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes! I love to knit socks! My measurements: in german 40, that’s US 9
31.When is your birthday? (mm/dd)
01/01/