Secret Pal 4!<\/p>\n
So sorry Secret Pal for not having finished my questionnaire. Here are the rest of my answers along with an updated answer to question 3. Thanks!<\/p>\n
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) I am allergic to some face creams and body lotions.<\/p>\n
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I also make jewellery, sew clothes and accessories and make cards.<\/p>\n
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer\/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)<\/p>\n
I like lots of different kinds of music everything from Depeche Mode to Madonna from Ani di Franco to Dr John to Kylie but I also live with a man who owns several thousand cds (and I’m not exaggerating here).<\/p>\n
10. What’s your favorite color? Or–do you have a color family\/season\/palette you prefer? I like jewel colours – royal blue, deep purples (but not lavender), bright magenta and pinks and turquoise. I don’t like pale colours or pastels. I’m not a fan of greys, beige or oatmeal type colours. I do like some shades of red. I’m not a fan of yellow..<\/p>\n
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live with Andy my partner of over 12 years and our four cats.<\/p>\n
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) I try not to think too long term, this is a hangup from my time as a freelance journalist, but the main things that are important to me are Andy and our cats. My goal is for a contented existance.<\/p>\n
13. What is\/are your favorite yarn\/s to knit with? I love handpainted yarns like Lorna’s Laces, Koigu etc. I also love Lamb’s Pride Worsted – it’s not available in the UK but is a great yarn to knit with. Aside from when I make socks or gloves, I prefer to knit with worsted or dk weight yarns.<\/p>\n
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I’m not a fan of cotton, I just don’t get on with it. I also don’t like 100 per cent acrylic yarns<\/p>\n
15. What is\/are your current knitting obsession\/s? I think all of my knitting is an obsession! I’m slightly obsessed with the idea of knitting a lot of top down cardigans once Klaralund is finished. I have B Walker’s Knitting from the Top book.<\/p>\n
16. What is\/are your favorite item\/s to knit? I love knitting socks, scarves, gloves and cardigans!<\/p>\n
17. What are you knitting right now? Klaralund from Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton’s second Noro book.<\/p>\n
18. What do you think about ponchos? I have four or five ponchos and kits to knit two more. But I don’t know if I’ll be making any more. I think I have enough now.<\/p>\n
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Circulars definitely. I particularly like Addi Turbos. I do love the look of Lantern Moon needles though – they’re beautiful!<\/p>\n
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Hmm well I prefer my Addis but I also have a Denise Needle set which I love. Still like bamboos too.<\/p>\n
21. Are you a sock knitter? Yes!<\/p>\n
22. How did you learn to knit? My mother and grandmother taught me how to cast on and the knit stitch. I didn’t learn to purl until over three years ago.<\/p>\n
24. How old is your oldest UFO? About 18 months I think, maybe older.<\/p>\n
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal\/bird?
\nI love cats particularly those by Laurel Burch. Fave cartoon characters include Pucca, Hello Kitty. I also like Emily the Strange, Wonder Woman and CatWoman (but not the movie!).<\/p>\n
25. What is your favorite holiday? I like any time that I get a day off!<\/p>\n
26. Is there anything that you collect? I have a small Laurel Burch collection of a few mugs, picture frame, wooden cat and a couple of bags. I also collect some tv and comic book action figures. I have many Wonder Woman figures, Captain Picard from Star Trek (I’m a big Patrick Stewart fan!)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"