The Knitting Maevan

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high- a nd/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? I'm not a yarn snob at all really, though I do enjoy high and/or natural fibers. I'll knit with anything soft and pretty
2. Do you spin? Crochet? Unfortunately, not yet.
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Nope, not at all.
4. How long have you been knitting? Since May 2004
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I do, Amazon and my old Christmas wishlist for my friends and family.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) I like interesting scents, though nothing too strong or floral. To give you an idea, this is what I recently ordered from BPAL:
Sin - 5ml
Bastet - 5ml
O - 5ml

One set of Imps:
1. Belle Epoque
2. Coyote
3. Blood Amber
4. Ophelia
5. Lady of Shalott
6. Snake Oil

I also want: Morocco, Dublin, Crossroads, Dana O'Shee, Fae, Hamadryad, Iambe, Intrigue, Jack, LA BELLA DONNA DELLA MIA MENTE, La belle dame sans merci, Sophia, Valmont, Dorian, Wilde, Delight, AIZEN-MYOO, Desire, LA BELLE AU BOIS DORMANT, La petit mort, Satyr, etc.. :)
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Absolutely! Specifically, I love Fuzzy Peaches, Swedish Berries, Chocolate (namely Strawberry Cheesecake and Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert chocolates from Godiva), etc.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I sew, and draw.
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? I like a huge range of music. Lately, it's been jazz, urban folk and alternative rock. Listen to my Radioblog here.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? I love rich colours. Think of rich silks. Deep blues, reds, gold, silver, greens.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live with my best friend and three cats. I have a large family.
12. What are your life dreams? To travel, perhaps teach or open a cafe.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I haven't had enough experience yet to decide, but I love soft yarns. Debbie Bliss Cashmerino, Alpaca, recycled silk, Paton's Allure, Rowan, etc..
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Funfur. I like what others have done with it, but I have no desire to work with it myself.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Tweeds :) Bright colours. Dusty roses, soft yarns. I want to make a sweater or a cardigan.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Again, tough call because I haven't done much yet. I really want to work on a cardigan, or a sweater. Go to my WIPs page, there is a list of things I want to do.
17. What are you knitting right now? Too many things! See the Wips page :)
18. What do you think about ponchos? I like them, if done right. I am very picky about my poncho tastes. I prefer wraps and shawls.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Straights, but I haven't really done much with circs.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Bamboo!!
21. Are you a sock knitter? Not yet :)
22. How did you learn to knit? I was watching a bunch of lectures over the summer that drove me to boredom, so I had my mum teach me so that I could do something during the show. Also, SnB helped :)
23. How old is your oldest UFO? My Lumpy Legwarmers. Started last May.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? I adore cats :) In terms of cartoon charater, I love anime, so that's a tough call :P
25. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween, Beltane, Christmas.
26. Is there anything that you collect? Books! Exotic things for my room, candles/candle holders, neat stuff :)