Answers to SecretPal 8 Qestions

Well here are my answers to the SecretPal8 Questions, enjoy:

1. What is/are you favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely "not" like?
I love working with Chenelle. The ultra silk I haven't used yet, but it is beautiful and I am anxiously looking for a project in my level of experience. Eyelash or fun fur is so hard to see your stitches and is extremely frustrating for me, as I do drop stitches once in a while. I don't like the synthetic yarns that feel sticky.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
I am embarrassed to say but right now I have my hooks and needles in their original holders in a big shopping bag.
3. How long have you been knitting? Would you consider your skill leverl to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
No doubt about it, I am a newbee. I started knitting in January of this year and am throughly addicted. I have made four scarves, two purses and am currently working on a little girl sweater.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No wish list, but what a great idea. I will need to check into that now won't I.
5. What's your favorite scent?
I like peach scents and light florals. Nothing real heavy or overbearing.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
I have a hugh sweet tooth. Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. Probably peanut butter cups are my all time favorite and milk chocolate truffles. Yum.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
Keep in mind that I am a newbee. I don't spin. But, I do like to crochet, one step paint, scrap booking (just learning that), stamping, ceramics (though it has been a while since I have done any), sewing and maybe more, but my mind is blank right now.
8. What kind of music do you like? Can you computer/stereo play MP3s?
I like pretty much everything except RAP and heavy metal/hard rock music. I am not sure if my computer or stereo can play MP3s, but they probably can.
9. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand?
I love Green especially grassy green and forest green. Peach is also one of my favorite colors as well as teal (as you can tell). I had my colors done years ago and was told that I am a warm color person. I don't really like the flourescent colors, a little to bright for me. I like soft, muted shades.
10. What is your family situtation? Do you have any pets?
I am currently single, but my boyfriend is living with me. I have two adult sons (24 and 26) my oldest just got married last December (they eloped) and my new daughter-in-law has a little girl 18 months old and they are also pregnant and due in October. My mother and father are deceased, but I have two older sisters of which I am very close to my oldest sister who lives in San Diego. I have one cat who is 13 years old, fat and neurotic.
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
I wear scarves and gloves, hats once in a great while, but I don't seem to have much of a hat head, and I love ponchos.
12. What is/areyour favorite item/s to knit?
Well, so far I have only made a few scarves, a couple of purses and am working on my first sweater. But out of all that so far I love making purses.
13. What are you knitting right now?
I have a few projects that I am working on, but I am told that is normal. I am making a sweater for my granddaughter for Christmas, a cap for my cousin and a scarf for my daughter-in-law for Christmas.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Are you kidding, I love handmade gifts.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
Well I like circular for making things in the round (obviously), but I don't like using them for straight items. I currently use bamboo and like them. I have used aluminum a couple of times, but I think they are too slick for me.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Nope, to both though I have thought it would be great to get a winder.
17. How did you learn to knit?
The truth be know it was by gosh and by golly. I had made a goal for myself this year that I would learned to knit and I had a girlfriend that had learned last year, so she invited me to joint a little knitting group at her favorite yarn shop and it just took off from there.
18. How old is your oldest UFO?
Remember I am a newbee, what is a UFO?
19. What is your favorite holiday?
No question about it, I love Christmas. I have always loved to decorate and make goodies and gifts for family and friends. I love the feel of the Christmas season, the music and open my home up for anyone that would like to drop by. My boys know this is my warm and fuzzy season and they enjoy it to the max.
20. Is there anything that you collect?
I don't know that I really collect per se, but I do like dolphins, birdhouses and hummingbirds.
21. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on?
I am open for any books, patterns, needles or magazines. I am new, so am just building my stash. Though I would like a good pattern to make something out of the ultra silk and suede yarns.
22. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
Right now I want to learn how to cable.
23. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I want to be but unfortunately I have not made socks yet. My other girlfriends have made their socks already, but I missed that class so have to make it up. I am not sure how to measure my foot, but I wear 8 1/2 shoes.
24. When is your birthday?
July 13th.