SP12 Questionnaire
1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I like wool most of all. I do not like acrylic or novelty yarns at all. Lately I have been wanting to try some of the Rowan yarns.
2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
Store them? lol I do have a roll that is supposed to hold my circular needles if I remember to put them back in.
3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?
I’ve been knitting since I was 8 years old. I learned from my grandma and hated it. I am ever so thankful that she persisted in making me learn to do it right. I am left-handed and it was torture. I think she’d be happy now to know I actually love it now. I’ve been knitting for a loooooong time. I consider myself to be intermediate or a little higher. I can be adventurous.
4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
Yes, I started a Kaboodle wish list, it is on my sidebar.
5. What’s your favorite scent?
During the summer I love citrus like Orange and Grapefruit. I cannot wear the lotions from Wal-mart or Bath and Body Works, though, because I am allergic to the base they use.
6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Yes. Chocolate…the darker the better.
7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I want to learn to spin, probably on a drop spindle first. I have done alot of other crafts in the past, but knitting really is what I love the most.
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 mostly worship music like Tim Hughes. Yes, I do use MP3s.
9. What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand?
I love chartruese greens, earthy colors, reds, sometimes purples, love brown and especially with pink or turquoise. I can’t stand pastels without having something to make them “pop” (ie baby pink and blue and mint green together are my most unfavorite)
10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I have been married for 34 years this summer, I have 4 kids, 2 sons-in-law. I have a grandbaby due in August! My youngest has down syndrome. We have a cat and dog but they are not mine. 
11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Sometimes I wear scarves. I would love to wear a shawl but haven’t ever finished one. I would wear mittens if I had them.
12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Socks!
13. What are you knitting right now?
Socks and baby hats. We don’t know what the baby is so I’m knitting for both boy and girl.
14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Most of the time.
15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I prefer circular needles although I will use straights on occasion. Addis are my favorite. I would love to try Hiya Hiyas, have heard a lot about them.
16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
Both.
17. How old is your oldest UFO?
You don’t even want to know. Old.
18. What is your favorite holiday?
I’ve never really had a favorite but I guess I’d probably say Christmas.
19. Is there anything that you collect?
Teapots, Mary Engelbreit-style. My kitchen is mostly red and yellow and kind of cherry-themed. Love retro. Also….sheep!
20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?
I have Interweave Knits and I almost always buy Simply Knitting especially when they have fun gifts. Right now I don’t have a book I’m dying to get other than some that are out of print.
21. Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn?
I love to learn new things all the time. I haven’t learned a lot of cast-ons and have thought that is something I’d like to work on.
22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
I wear size 6 socks. 8.5″ circumference and 9″ long.
23. When is your birthday?
July 2
24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what’s your ID?
sherriknits.
