1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

I love Lion's Yarn Homespun it is cheaper and looks great.

 I don't like things in my yarn I find it harder to knit or crochet with

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in?

A basket, I need a holder.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

I would still say beginner. I have to re-learn to knit everytime I start another knitting project. I learned how to knit at Lillis war during a class. I was 33 when I first learned then a lapse of several years and re learning it to make a dishcloth, then relearning it to make a sock (UFO) then relearning it to make another baby sock (just 1) et..etc..

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?
redcaillie@hotmail.com

5. What's your favorite scent?

Pine

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

yes, milk chocolate

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?

I hand spin and have a spinning wheel. I do some hardanger, some pottery, cross stitch, needlepoint, stick weaving, card weaving.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD)
Yes it can play MP3's and CD's rock. I like all kinds, country, rap, new age, rock etc etc

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand?

I love rust, hunter green, blues all kinds, teal, dark goldish yellow, browns, dark purple. No pinks, reds, orange.

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets?
Married with 3 cats

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

Yes

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

Crochet baby blankets and scarves. Knit I really try socks again and again.

13. What are you knitting right now?

I just finished crocheting a baby blanket. I am still working on a scarf it is 1/2 way finished. I need to start knitting toddler socks for Christmas.

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

Yes, I love them!

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic?

I like to try different needles. For socks, I use straight and I prefer steel but they are hard to get.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

Yes, I think I have a yarn winder somewhere.

17. How old is your oldest UFO?

10 years old

18. What is your favorite holiday? What winter holiday do you observe?

Halloween or my birthday. Cristmas

19. Is there anything that you collect?

drop spindles, good lotion, good lip balm, knitting bags, stitch markers, double pointed needles, sock yarn, Longaberger baskets, silver barrettes, large coffee mugs, Organic coffee, handmade beads and odd spinning fiber (yak, vicuna, llamma, alpaca)

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

Easy sock patterns.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn?

easy sock knitting!

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements?

I have not actually knitted a full pair of socks yet. I will post these later

23. When is your birthday?

April 25th

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID?

yes, caillie