Questionnaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?
I love all natural fibers, especially wool, alpaca, mohair, silk etc. etc. I don't so much like acrylic and other "plastic-like" fibers.

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?
My circulars are individually in plastic pockets, but my DPN's are "homeless"...

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 knitted all my life, I learnt at home. I would consider me advanced.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
No.

5. What's your favorite scent?
Floral and oriental scents.

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?
Yes, I do. I love especially (dark) chocolate and fruit candies.

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?
I don't spin, but I crochet, cross-stitch, embroider, sew and earlier I bobbed lace.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Almost every kind of music except modern youth music. I can't play MP3's.

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?
I like wrm colors, especially red.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
I'm married, I have two sons (3 years and almost 1,5years). I'm expecting a new baby in October. We have cats and hens.

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos?
Yes.

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?
Baby items, pullovers, cardigans, socks, mittens...

13. What are you knitting right now?
Clothes for my new baby.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?
Absolutely.

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?
I like circulars, wooden or ADDIs.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?
No, but I have a husband. ;-)

17. How old is your oldest UFO?
Too old...

18. What is your favorite holiday?
Christmas, I'm Christian.

19. Is there anything that you collect?
Postcards, yarn, angels, cloth diapers...

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 subscribe (all) Finnish knitting magazines. For me it's pretty hard to catch any famous international knitting magazines, but when I do, it's like Christmas to me.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?
I'm now hooked on cables and other Aran-knitting-figures.

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?
Yes. My foot is women intermediate.

23. When is your birthday?
April 28th.

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?
No.