September 01, 2004
SPIII Questions/Answers
This is for you secret pal! Thanks in advance for spoiling me! I can't wait for this to begin...I love mail, and for it to be knitting related is a bonus!!!
1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high-end/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you?
•I don't like to think of myself as a yarn snob, but I kind of am:) I learned to knit using natural fibers and anything else just doesn't feel right!
2. Do you spin? Crochet?
•Nope! Aside from decorative edges, I don't really have a desire to learn to crochet.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.)
•no allergies that I am aware of
4. How long have you been knitting?
•2 1/2 years
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
•yes, amazon is my friend. See the link on my sidebar under "about me"
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.)
•I am super picky about smelly stuff, but I love anything with a citrus scent, especially grapefruit
7. Do you have a sweet tooth?
•Not just tooth...sweet teeth!! I love candy! It's really, really bad. You can't go wrong with Haribo Gummi Bears or Grapefruit Slices, anything with Peanut Butter...ummm...I'm not a huge fan of sour stuff, but it will do if that's all that's available. Do you see the trend? My name is Stacey...and I'm a candyaholic!
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do?
•I've tried just about everything, but knitting and painting are the two that have seemed to stick! I love painting with mixed media and watercolor. Since I started knitting it's been fun to try and incorporate fiber into my paintings.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s?
• I listen to just about everything, except country and rap. I have been on a big Ben Lee kick lately. On the subject of MP3 players, I am hoping to get an iPod mini soon...Yipee! (see the following question for a guess at what color I'll get)
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer?
•in one word PINK!! Ever since I was 5 years old and got to pick out my carpet and wallpaper at our new house and I had floor to ceiling pink!! I can't have too much. My friends can testify, the longer they hang out with me, the more pink creeps into their wardrobe. It's catching!
•Looking at my finished projects will show you that I love bright colors...red, orange, and pink especially
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
•single, never married
•I have the world's greatest cat named Jesse, he thinks he's a dog.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know)
•Currently, I'm praying about moving to Kenya, Africa for a year to work at an orphanage
•When I grow up, I want to own my own yarn store with my friend RayLynn
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with?
•I have been on a big Rowan kick lately...but my all time favorites are Koigu, Noro, Manos del Uruguay, and Interlacements.
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
•I don't like "Splash" yarn. It's a furry, hairy yarn that is so soft it feels greasy. It kinda creeps me out. I'm also not a big fan of acrylics, or plastic feeling yarns.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s?
•Besides buying yarn:) I have been looking for vintage knitting images, in art, cards, books, postcards, etc. I love old knitting needles too, it's fun hunting for the old bright plastic needles. I have them all in a big vase on my kitchen table.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
•Felted clogs are what I have made the most of (11 pairs), but I am loving making ponchos on really fat needles...instant gratification is a great thing!
17. What are you knitting right now?
•Koigu wristlets (fingerless gloves), clogs, shawl out of Colinette Point 5 and Kidsilk Haze, Afghan squares for a community project, Salt Peanuts sweater, Alien Illusion scarf from Stitch 'n Bitch, and a couple other little things. (really I'm just too ashamed to write any more down) Many of these are just a few hours from being done!!
18. What do you think about ponchos? (this is really a curiousity question for us)
•Love, love, love them!! I think that they are fabulous! There is a great pattern over at MagKnits called Frida...is it coincidence that Frida Kahlo is one of my favorite artists?! I think not! This is my latest finished poncho modeled by my beautiful mother...
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles?
•circulars!
20. How did you learn to knit?
•I took a class at a local shop in Littleton called A Knitted Peace with my mom, sister, brother, roommate, and a couple other friends. I've been hooked ever since!
21. How old is your oldest UFO?
•Ummm...how long have I been knitting...about 2 1/2 years...soooo, I guess my oldest UFO is about 2 1/2 years!