Secret Pal 11

This is for my Secret Pal - I have signed up for the 11th round of Secret Pal which is an American based secret gifts swap for knitters and crocheters - the rules mean I need to publish this questionnaire and follow ups on the Blog site for my new pal to see - it is great fun - I have been in two before - so I hope you don't mind following my exploits through SP11!

Found the questionnaire on the SP11 site today so have done it properly for you - hope it helps!

Here are is the questionnaire for SP11. Please be sure to post it in a spot on your blog where your pal can easily find it. Since your pal will use this to help create your packages you'll want to have it posted to your blog no later than August 15th.

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I like to knit with all sorts of yarns but prefer something nice and soft that shows off the pattern and texture you are knitting.

What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I hate nasty scratchy hard yarns in yucky sludgy coours!

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? One of those large three drawer plastic filing cabinets - I have lots of equipment!

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? More than 40 years - I learned at my mother's knee when I was just tiny!

Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? Definitely advanced!

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

5. What's your favorite scent? I like things like Eden and Ultra Violet - nothing too strong

.6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Definitely

Favorite candy? All of it!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I like to do cross stitch, tapestry, card making, rug making and have tried lots of other things as well.

Do you spin? No - never fancied that one!

8. What kind of music do you like? Country and Western, Folk, Some Pop music.

Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) Yes

.9. What's your favorite color(s)? Pretty bright colours like shocking pinks, golden yellows, orange, emerald green and bright blue! Any colors you just can't stand? Dark sludgy colours!

10. What is your family situation? I have 6 kids ranging from 27 down to 6 and a lovely wee 2 year old grandaughter.

Do you have any pets? 3 dogs, one cat and an ancient rabbit!

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Not personally - I prefer a cardigan or a big comfy wrap!

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Baby things.

13. What are you knitting right now? Premature baby things for a UK charity.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Yes

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Straight.

Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? Not keen on plastic but I do have bamboo, wood and aluminium.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? No

17. How old is your oldest UFO? I don't have any - I always finish what I start!

18. What is your favorite holiday? A cabin in a remote spot somewhere in Scotland - bliss!

19. Is there anything that you collect? Hedgehogs and Penguins are my latst craze!

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? I saw a new tea cozy pattern book somewhere recently - that would be cool and I love some of these fabulous needles they produce nowadays which are all painted and pretty but you need to take out a bank loan to buy most of them!

What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? Simply Knitting and Knitting.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? Not that I can think of.

22. Are you a sock knitter? Have done in the past - lots of aran kilt socks for a local pipe band - haven't made any since then though!

What are your foot measurements? lenght 8 1/2 inches and 9 inches around instep!

23. When is your birthday? 21st July.

24. Are you on Ravelry? Yes - I am on the waiting list to get on here.

If so, what's your ID? I am number 22980 on their list and apparently as of today there are still 14.489 people ahead of me to get on so it might take a while!

Phew - that took a while! Hope it is useful for you!