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1. I learned to crochet from my mother when I was around 8 years old.
2. I taught myself to knit after seeing a job listing for a yarn company seeking a graphic designer.
3. I never really *knew* what I wanted to be when I grew up, but what to do next has always come pretty easily to me.
4. Every day I strive to eat as much fruit as possible.
5. I began transitioning toward eating vegan on May 1, 2009.
6. The only animal products I haven’t been able to let go of yet are raw tuna (in sushi) and the occasional cream cheese on an egg-free bagel.
7. I enjoy math—always have.
8. I treat my body to at least one yoga class each week—hot, power prana.
9. I don’t drink enough water.
10. I love cats, and think dogs are mostly annoying and needy.
11. I will someday become self-employed.
12. I'm a certified level 1 Reiki practitioner.
13. I’m drawn to the west coast.
14. I wear flip-flops all summer—from when the snow melts until it snows again.
15. I hate my commute for so many reasons.
16. I prefer knitting with straight metal needles above all else.
17. I try to visit my mom, and my dad once a week each.
18. Meditation is something I’d like to get in the habit of doing.
19. When I was very young, I designed clothes for paper dolls and crocheted for Barbie.
20. The very first things I designed with yarn were crocheted slippers. I was probably about 10, and usually only made 1 because I couldn’t remember what I did to make the second one.
21. I couldn’t read a crochet pattern until I learned to knit.
22. Whenever I don’t go to TNNA, I wish I had.
23. When magazines offer royalties as a payment option for designs, I’ll submit to them first. (Interweave & Twist Collective, to name a few)
24. I was once a CVS 1-hour photo-lab manager.
25. I loved working in a 1-hour lab, and often have dreams that I still do it.
26. My first job was as a *page* at a local library. I shelved books and checked books in and out.
27. I’m a pretty spiritual person.
28. Taoism and Buddhism are the closest *religions* to what I trust.
29. Most days I aspire to eat over 15 bananas.
30. I hardly ever finish projects I begin for myself.
31. I’m alright with #30. For me, it’s the process, not the destination.
32. I often get the urge to do a handstand, but have never successfully done one.
33. I don’t drink coffee, soda or anything else containing caffeine.
34. I don’t like, or trust the U.S. medical system.
35. It bothers me that I am required by state law to have health insurance.
36. I’m not sure if I ever want to have kids. Certainly not right now.
37. I love to ski, but don’t have anyone to ski with.
38. My hair was in dreadlocks - from April 19, 2008 to July 31, 2009. Now it’s really short.
39. I have 1 full sister and 1 half sister (we can all crochet and knit).
40. I generally don’t feel strongly one way or the other.
41. I was a girl scout from first grade until high school.
42. I’m comfortable with my weight.
43. I strive to eat a low-fat, high-raw/vegan diet to feel the best I possibly can, to have energy, and so I can enjoy my yoga practice much more than if I didn’t eat this way.
44. I took French in Jr. High, but I can only speak English fluently.
45. My friends call me Sam.
46. Kristen is my professional/family name.
47. Sam is my fun, earthy, spiritual, yogi name. I write it sAM.
48. I love camping - in a tent.
49. I’m terrified of the dark when I’m camping—it’s something I’m working on…
50. I compulsively check my e-mail. I won’t get an i-phone because of this.
51. With enough time, I tend to get comfortable wherever I am. Then I don’t want to leave.
52. Our television isn’t connected to any sort of TV feed… cable, rabbit ears… nothing.
53. We only watch DVD’s.
54. I’ve seen probably about 90% of all The Simpsons episodes. Many multiple times.
55. I don’t like scary movies.
56. I have a peanut butter addiction.
57. I know how to change my car’s oil.
58. I want to have my own mango tree.
59. I don’t like using forks—I often eat with chopsticks instead.
60. I don’t buy greeting cards.
61. I enjoy crocheting more than knitting, but enjoy writing knit patterns more than crochet patterns.
62. I work best with a tight deadline.
63. I enjoy a challenge.
64. My biggest challenge with designing is designing something simple.
65. I think knitting with size 2 addi-turbos and light cashmere is the best feeling ever.
66. I think air conditioning is very un-natural, and believe my life would be fine without it.
67. Because of AC, I often wear my winter sweaters more in the summer, while at work, than I do during the winter.
68. I enjoy being in nature.
69. I love picking fresh fruit—blueberries, strawberries, apples… nom nom nom.
70. I work at Classic Elite Yarns—began as the graphic designer, now I am one of the tech editors.
71. I love tech editing and writing patterns.
72. I think it’s great that there is a medium (knit/crochet) that allows me to create using logic and math.
73. I inherited a love for Jeeps from my father.
74. Pam Allen, Ysolda Teague, Kristin Omdahl, Jared Flood, Cookie A, and Robyn Chachula inspire me.
75. I’ve noticed that when I’m designing a lot, I’m not doing yoga, and when I’m doing yoga a lot, I’m not designing.
76. I’m constantly working at finding and maintaining a link between yoga and knitting.
77. I’m a mac person. Always have been.
78. I save all my scraps of yarn, knot them together into a ball of yarn. This is something that has been made with one such ball of this yarn.
79. After a design is done and published, I rip out the swatch and add the yarn to the above ball of yarn.
80. I prefer e-mail over the phone.
81. I rarely answer my phone. If people leave messages, I’ll call them back. If not, then it probably wasn’t important, and I’m glad I didn’t bother answering.
82. I like making lists.
83. I sometimes wish I could abandon society and go live in the woods.
84. I trust my boyfriend to cut my hair.
85. It takes me a long time to get to know and trust people.
86. I don't enjoy working in an office environment. But it's better than retail.
87. My ideal job would be to work alone in a creative environment and communicate to people via e-mail.
88. I have a niece.
89. I never had any desire to design for babies until she was born.
90. I rarely knit 2 socks, unless I knit them both at the same time.
91. I generally gravitate toward neutral/natural colors, but have recently been trying to add more color into my life.
92. I continuously dyed my hair from seventh grade through my third year in college.
93. I had a range of hair colors: red, blonde, black, green, blue, purple, and some interesting combinations there-of.
94. I won't put any chemicals into my hair anymore.
95. I peel my finger and toe nails. It's something I've done my whole life.
96. I occasionally stop peeling my nails for a few months at a time, then it starts again.
97. I collect rocks.
98. I strive to avoid using plastic bags whenever possible.
99. I buy local and organic whenever possible.
100. I love life.
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