craftgrrl | questions for the modern knitter!

I apologize if this is inappropriate,but I need some information for a quick independent project andI figured where else could I find a bigger group of modern knitters then here? this won't be published and as much privacy as possible will be given to the participates. feel free to reply here or email it to me at lilmissmaya@gmail.com

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1 where/how did you learn to knit? and at what age?

2what are the weirder things you've made? or do you mostly make traditional projects?

3do you knit with other people often?

4 how often and how do you use the internet for your knitting projects? do you use it for ideas, help, or just to show off and socialize?

5have you ever been to a yarn/knitting specific store? do you hang out there to be social with other knitters or just for shopping?

6. do you have any early childhood memories about you or a faimly member knitting?

7. where do you knit? on the bus, at class, at home, or anywhere you can?

8.lastly, why do you knit?

thank you anyone who decides to participate. ^^ I can post the final paper in my own lj once it's finished for anyone interested, and wish meluck getting into grad school!