1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?

Yes, I am.  I can’t stand acrylic. *shudder*

2. Do you spin? Crochet?

I’d like to learn to spin.  Crochet makes me mental, though.

3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)

Heavy perfumes give me headaches.

4. How long have you been knitting?

On and off for about five years.  Combined, maybe a year’s worth of actual knitting.

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

Yes, I do  http://amazon.com/gp/registry/293HUWNFG2VS3

6. What’s your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)

Vanilla

7. Do you have a sweet tooth?

Definitely.

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

I occasionally make soap or chainmail.  Also do some origami.

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

I have really weird tastes, but I’m willing to listen to anything.  Yes, I can play MP3s.

10. What’s your favorite color? Or–do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can’t stand?

My very favorite is a deep purple.  Also black.  I’m not fond of orange/reds.

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

Married, no kids, four cats.

12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)

To get my house organized so I have tons of time to knit. 

13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?

I haven’t actually knit more than a swatch with it yet, but I’m in love with KnitPick’s Elegance.

14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

Acrylic.  That’s about it.

15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?

Right now, socks.  But I really want to try a simple lace shawl.

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

Anything beautiful and practical.

17. What are you knitting right now?

Always socks, since I can knit them in class.

18. What do you think about ponchos?

I’m sure they’re nice and warm and useful and all, but I don’t get it.  Even if my husband points out that Luke Skywalker wore one.

19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?

DPNS!  But of the two listed, circs.

20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

Birch. I have to be contrary. 

21. Are you a sock knitter?

Yep.  Haven’t you been paying attention?

22. How did you learn to knit?

A weird combination of those “Learn to Knit” books and some websites.

23. How old is your oldest UFO?

I actually don’t have any, since I just picked up knitting again to keep my sanity.  I do have some yarn that might never be knitted, though.  I’m thinking about putting it in a nice basket on display.  The colors make me so happy the way it’s dyed in the hank.

24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird?

I love my cats.  I can’t speak for anyone else’s.  *smile*

25. What is your favorite holiday?

Christmas.  Even if it doesn’t make me as happy as it used to.

26. Is there anything that you collect?

Besides yarn?

27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Interweave Knits.

28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on?

Refer to my Amazon wish list.

29. Any patterns you have been coveting, but haven’t bought for one reason or another??

I’d like to do the Charlotte’s Web shawl, but I never get around to buying the pattern.