Questionnaire

Here is the questionnaire to the UK swap.

Part One: Crafting

Do you knit, crochet, or both?KNIT but would love to learn to crochet

What do you like to make?HATS,FINGERLESS MITTS SCARFS,BLANKETS,BAGS,BABY ITEMS

Do you have a favourite project? TO DATE MY FAVOURITE PROJECT WOULD BE THE PINWHEEL BLANKET

Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn? ALTHOUGH I HAVE EVER ONLY KNITTED WITH ACRYLICS I LOVE THE FEEL OF WOOL AND WOOL BLENDS

Do you have a least favourite type of yarn?SQUEAKY YARNS

Do you do any other crafts?I LOVE MAKING CANDLES AND STITCH MARKERS

Do you knit in public?If so where do you like knitting and what is your "portable" project?YES AND ANYWHERE AND ANYTHING

What do you carry your "portable" knitting in? AT PRESENCE I DON'T HAVE A TRAVEL KNITTING BAG SO I JUST PUT IT IN MY HANDBAG

Are there any knitting gifts (book, toy, yarn, item, tool) that you have been lusting over?HARMONY NEEDLES, ELIZABETH ZIMMERMAN'S AND YARN HARLOT BOOKS, MANOS, MALABRIGO, CASHMERE AND HANDMAIDEN YARN,A SWIFT AND BALL WINDER (yeah I know I lust alot)

Part Two: Your Favourites

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be (and why)?HANDMAIDEN SEA SILK OR 100% CASHMERE why? BECAUSE I AM TOLD THEY ARE VERY SOFT AND LUXURIOUS.

What is your favourite colour?BLUE BUT I LIKE REDS AS WELL

What is your least favourite colour?LILAC

What scents/smells do you like? What don’t you like?I LIKE FRESH SCENTS LIKE THE AIR AFTER A RAIN STORM OR THE BREEZES THAT COME OFF THE CARIBBEAN SEA I DON'T LIKE MINTY SCENTS

How do you like to pamper yourself? (bubble bath, hand creams, massage, manicure) I LOVE BUBBLE BATHS, I AM A SUCKER FOR A GREAT MASSAGE

What goodies to you like to eat? (chocolate, biscuits, sweets,crisps etc)MILK CHOCOLATES AND COOKIES(CHOCOLATE CHIP)

Do you prefer tea or coffee while you knit?Any particular kind?I USUALLY DRINK TEA MY FAVOURITE IS (GINGER LEMON), BUT I LOVE CHOCOLATE-COFFEE DRINKS

Do you listen to/watch anything while you knit? (TV show-Along, movies, music, podcasts, audiobooks)MUSIC AND PODCASTS

Part Three: About you, Living & Past-times

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be (and why)? HANDMAIDEN SEA SILK OR 100% CASHMERE why? BECAUSE I AM TOLD THEY ARE VERY SOFT.

Where do you live in the UK? (General idea not address) LEEDS

Have you always lived here, or did you grow up somewhere else?NO GREW UP ELSEWHERE

What is your favourite place in the UK?I DON'T HAVE A FAV AS YET LOVE I IT ALL

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go?VENICE ITALY VERY ROMANTIC PLACE AND WONDERFUL ARCHITECTURE

What other hobbies do you have?COOKING (mostly baking) CAMPING AND HIKING

Part Four: The Theme

As part of this swap we are asking you to post (or link to) a picture or photograph you like. Your swap pal will use the photo as a basis for a themed item or parcel.

It could be of a specific item, e.g. Jellybeans, an Alpaca, a rainbow or a scene e.g. sunset, beach, woodland or anything else you can think of! Please add a few words to explain why you have chosen the photo if you think this is appropriate.

It could be a photo you have taken or a picture you have found on the internet. Please note - if the picture is not yours please ensure you seek permission from the owner before posting it on your blog. Alternatively, you can link to the original picture.http://www.barbadosbeachresort.com/images/barbados/1.jpg

(Why I like this picture? because it remains me of home and how beautiful it is and it seems as if the sky knows no boundaries and the sea and sky are one.)

Final Part:Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)?NO FIBER/FOOD ALLERGIES

Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know?

I am a Barbadian living in UK. I am relatively a beginner knitter, I knit for relaxation. I have not knitted with any other fibers but Acrylic, but that doesn't mean I am not willing to try new fibers (I am very much so). I am willing to step outside of my comfort zone ( so far most things I have knitted are hats) and try new things. I am a self taught knitter so most of what I have learnt is from TV or internet. I love reading but I think when it come to knitting I am a visual learner I prefer to see pictures or videos and not just read about it.There are so many things I would love to try in knitting and so much yarn to get. My next stop is learning to spin (very excited about that). oh did I mention I love chocolate or anything with chocolate in it.