1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? merino or any type of sheep wool... i am allergic to rabbits so no angora and i don't like "fun fur" 2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? some pottery containers i made years ago 3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? i learned from my nan when i was around 5, so about 34 years..i would say that most things i knit are intermediate but i can knit advanced things 4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? i do, under seagrrlz and i have one on Chapters as well 5. What's your favorite scent? lavender 6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? dark chocolate is my fav 7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? i'm starting to do beading and i have made pottery and quilts..i have a spinning wheel but i don't spin right now 8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) i like a verra eclectic mix ( i used to work @ a huge hmv store) but i love newfoundland, irish, bluegrass, 70's/80's punk, OLD country, gospel, opera (italian not so much german), medieval /early music i have an mp3 player as well as various other sources to play music with 9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? indigo/blue is my fav..yellow/orange, not soo much 10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? i live w/ my gf and 2 cats 11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? all of the above but i have lots of them 12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? scarves, blankets, mitts 13. What are you knitting right now? i just finished a hat, mitt and cowl set for myself 14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? YES 15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? circs in wood, bamboo or plastic... metal needles make my hands hurt 16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? i have a ball winder but no swift 17. How old is your oldest UFO? 4 months old 18. What is your favorite holiday? yule/christmas 19. Is there anything that you collect? witches, kites and sheep, mainly pins/brooches and stamps..unusal tree ornaments 20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? not that i can think of offhand 21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? advanced fair isle 22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? i love handmade socks but rarely knit any...7 1/2 23. When is your birthday? january 28th