Summer Dishcloth Exchange Questionnaire

Anne is hosting the dishcloth exchange again! She does a great job with this swap! I've done it three previous times and joined again. Here's my questionnaire.

1. Do you Knit or Crochet? For how long? I knit. I learned a long time ago and took it up again about 3 years ago.

2. Do you enjoy using metal, wooden, or some other kind of needle\hook? For dishcloths I tend to use bamboo.

3. What are your favorite types of yarn? Any you just can't stand? I like anything soft, something not 100% acrylic. Currently I'm knitting something in cotton and I've done a couple recent projects in silk.

4. When it comes to cotton, are there any brands you'd love to try and haven't? I mostly use Sugar & Cream or Peaches & Cream, but am open to trying anything.

5. When you make dishcloths, do you use them yourself, or tend to give them as gifts? Both.

6. Do you have a favorite color? Any that you dislike? I like them all.

7. What color(s) (if any!) are your kitchen and bath decorated in? Both are light blue.

8. What are your favorite scents around the house? Things that are clean and natural, not too perfumy. Lavender, citrus, vanilla are good, as are others.

9. What is your very favorite thing about summer? More hours of daylight!

10. What is your least favorite thing about summer? The heat and humidity. They can be so oppressive here.

11. Do you use soap or body wash in the shower? I like them both. Currently I am using a lemon-scented body wash from Bath & Body Works.

12. What scents do you enjoy in the bath? In addition to the ones mentioned in question 8, I like light florals or fruity frangrances.

13. What is your favorite dishcloth pattern? Lately I love making the ball-band cloth.

14. What sort of treats do you enjoy? Sweet or Salty? Both. One that combines them, like chocolate-covered pretzels, is the best. I think I am naturally a salty person but I do love sweets like chocolate. However, given the summer heat, for the purposes of this exchange I will say I prefer salty stuff.

15. Imagine today is one of the hottest days of the year - what do you do to keep cool? Or are you one of those folks who loves the hot weather? Living in Houston, I have lots of experience with heat. One of my favorite ways to escape it is to go to a movie in the afternoon. The theater is cool and dark and I get absorbed in the movie and forget the weather. I like a big Coke and a box of popcorn.

16. What sorts of hobbies do you enjoy besides knitting or crocheting? I run, cook, read. That's about it. No time for anything else.

17. Do you collect anything (besides yarn!) Dust. No, don't send me any, I have enough of my own!

18. Are you on Ravelry? If so, share your ID! Yes, though not very actively. I am kathyr65.

19. Do you have any allergies? No.

20. Do you have any pets? My puppy is now 1 year old and the kitty is about 5.