Another Random Knitting Questionairre

I got this from Guilded Purls. Go here for a great explanation of a meme. On the one hand, it's a self-propogating piece of cultural information. On the other hand, it's all about ME-ME! Here's a knitting meme. You can copy the questions into a post and answer them -or as many as you feel comfortable answering- and then we'll know more about each other. If you reply in the comment field, everybody's answers will stay together in one thread. But if you don't, your answer will appear on the front page of the blog. Either way is fine by me.Without further ado:
1. Are you a yarn snob? Do you avoid Red Heart, Lion Brand, etc... or is it all the same to you? It's all the same to me as long as it's not eyelash
2. Do you spin? Crochet? Spin, yes...Crochet, no
3. How long have you been knitting? 2 years this month
4. What other crafts do you like to do? Spinning with a dropspindle, Draw, Paint, Bead, Make Staiend Glass, Fused Glass Jewelery (I even get to use Dichroic Glass), Paint pottery,
5. What are your favorite yarns to knit with? I love Cottons, Wools, other natural fibers, and LionBrand's Homespun,
6. What are your favorite needles to knit with? My KnitPicks Options Needles
7. What's your favorite knitting gadget? Hmmm....It's actually a book. "The Knitting Answer Book. Of Course Ravelry also.
8. What fibers do you absolutely NOT like? I'm not really too picky. I just don't like novelty yarns too much. I am probibited from working with yarns that have elastic in them due to a life threatening Latex Allergy. The same stands for Banana Silk/Fiber Yarn, but due to Tropical Fruits.
9. What are your favorite items to knit? I've been on a Dishcloth and Tribble spree of late.
10. What are you knitting right now? I'm working on an afghan, 2 scarves, 1 dishcloth, 1 shawl, and 1 sweater (actuallty it's kind of hibernating)
11. What do you think about ponchos? I've never knit one so I'm undecided. I used to hate them till I saw all the really good patterns. I knew a person that used to make these really ugly ones. That's before I saw all the really nice patterns.
12. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? It depends on where and what I'm working on
13. Are you a sock knitter? Toe-up, two at a time on Two circs usually. I learned via Queen Kahuna's Crazy Toes and Heels Book
14. How did you learn to knit? My Aunt (Stepmom's sister) taught me to cast-on and knit. My step-mom taught me tu purl. Everything else has been self taught.
15. What is -and how old is- your oldest UFO (unfinished Object)? An Irish Aran Sweater I started in January. I'm only 1/2 way up the back.