The Knitting Maevan

A new season, another round of Secret Pal :D These are basically the same answers as my Secret Pal 4 survey, though slightly updated.


1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? Nope :) I'm very laid back about yarn. Obviously, I would love to play with expensive yarns (Rowan, Noro, Debbie Bliss, etc..), but I am a poor student. I would love to play with more natural fibers too, specifically soft things.
2. Do you spin? Crochet? Nope
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Not at all, though smokey things aren't that fun.
4. How long have you been knitting? About a year now :)
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I sure do! Here.
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) Amber. I love amber everything. Also, spices. I'm a sucker for pumpkin, cinnamon and cloves. I also love natural products. For hints, here's my BPAL wishlist.
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? Oh baby, do I ever :)
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I sew, I want to get into gardening, I paint and draw. I love crafty things :)
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I'm a huge Tori Amos fan. Otherwise, I love Alternative music. I'm diversifying my tastes, so anything new and interesting is good. Lately, I've been enjoying tunes from my friends from blues to metal.
10. What's your favorite color? Or--do you have a color family/season/palette you prefer? Any colors you just can't stand? I love jewel tones, rich colours, autumn and earth colours. You name it really :) I'm not a huge fan of yellow, mainly because it makes me look ill.
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I am the middle child in a family of 5 kids. My parents live in the east end of the city. We're all very close. I live with my best friend and three cats.
12. What are your life dreams? (really stretching it here, I know) I want to travel. I want to be happy, I want to have a family. I think I want to teach, but I'm not sure. I'm also playing around with the idea of being a librarian, an antique's dealer, or maybe a pirate.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? So far, anything soft and interesting. Rich colours, soft textures, natural fibers. At the same time, Patons decor has made me happy in the past :)
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? Novelty yarns. I am so very sick of the fun fur pollution that seems to be going on.
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Lacey things it seems. Scarves, wraps, shawls. It's a sickness. I want to explore cabling more as well.
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I'm not sure. I haven't played around with much yet. Sweaters are taking me forever, but they are the most rewarding in the end. I hate hats. Maybe scarves?
17. What are you knitting right now? Two sweaters, a lace tube-top, and two felted bags.
18. What do you think about ponchos? I like 'em if they're done right. I don't like the really thick fabric ones, or the really holey barely-there ones.
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Straights.
20. Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Bamboo
21. Are you a sock knitter? I'd like to be :)
22. How did you learn to knit? My mom taught me so that I could survive my summer lectures
23. How old is your oldest UFO? My first project from the above lectures - the fugly legwarmers. One year old.
24. What is your favorite animated character or a favorite animal/bird? I am an anime lover, so this is a hard question. Other than anime, Invader Zim, or anything silly and cute. Animal? Cats.
25. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween and Beltane
26. Is there anything that you collect? Old books! Neat things, journals, photos, BPAL, Tori stuff, movies.
27. What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? None! But, I want Interweave, Vogue and Rebecca.
28. Any books out there you are dying to get your hands on? Absolutely! Simple Knits with a Twist, Vintage Style, and Scarf Style to name a few.
29. Books that you already own: Last Minute Knitted Gifts, SnB, SnBN, Knit Wit.