Questionnaire for the Mitten Swap

Here is my questionnaire for the mitten swap at No More Hum-Drum Mittens blog:

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? well about 20+ years and I learned from my mom, I am a much better crocheter, however I have been knitting more so I thought this swap whould be good practice for me. :)
Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I guess I would have to say intermediate
What are your favorite colors? mainly in the red family, burgundy, pinks, and I also like blues and greens, any color is ok with me
Any you dislike? not really, maybe ??? nope none
Do you like Latvian type patterns? OH YES!!!!!
If so, what are your favorite patterns? any one of these will do. :)
Do you desire mittens for yourself, your "special someone else" or your child? for meeeee
What is the measurement from your wrist to the tip of your longest finger? my wrist is 6 1/2", and to the tip of my index finger is 8 1/2"
What is the circumference of your hand at it's widest point? 8 1/2"
What other things do you enjoy knitting? hats, scarves, and purses
What sort of needles do you enjoy working with? (straights vs circs, bamboo vs aluminum) bamboos, circulars
What’s one project you’ve not yet tried but are dying to make? socks
What’s one yarn you’ve not yet tried but are dying to work with? mohair
What other hobbies do you have? Do you spin? Sew? Garden? Cook? sew, garden and cook, I also love to work with beads and design bags
Besides yarn, do you collect anything? oh my way too much, Marilyn Monroe stuff, key chains, book marks, cat stuff, and tea items
What kind of goodies do you enjoy? Sweets? Salty? I love chocolate especially dark
Anything you hate or are allergic to? no not really
Do you have any kids? Pets? yes 1 dog and 1 cat and fish inside and out
What is your favorite part of Winter? the first snow fall, even though I am in So. CA I can go up to the mts and enjoy the seasons, it reminds me of where I was born in upstate NY, but I can come back home to the warmth... :)
What is your least favorite part of Winter? all the slush on the roads and I don't like the cold wind chill factor, you can never get warm enough...