Swap
I took part in the All in One Color swap in the Ravelry Ten dollar swap group this month, and was through and through spoiled! My spoiler was Nicola from Wisconsin, and she had really though about the package - it was so great! Take a look:
First of all there was a skein of Lamb's Pride bulky wool and mohair yarn. It's so soft and I love the shade of red! But that was only the start. There were all kinds of candy which I really like like the Twix, Baby Ruths and Reese's peanut hearts - and Hershey's Kisses, which I got to taste for the first time!
There was also green jasmine tea, cranberry tea and a ginger herbal drink sachets, some Kool Aid, a spice which I can't wait to try, nail and lip balm (really good ones too - I had to try them right away).
I took part in another swap before Christmas, the Finnish Christmas swap, Jouluvaihto.
My partner received her present and liked it, and I like mine too! I waited for a long time before unpacking them, as I wanted to wait until Christmas (well, almost, as I was away over actual Christmas so I opened them on the 21st).
Anyway, take a look: a lovely, very warm cowl from a merino blend yarn, a skein of Finnish, handdyed 100% wool and two skeins of Cascade yarns in reddish pink! Not to mention the cute sheep measuring tape and a lovely house scent. There was also a ceramic piece included, on which the scented oil could be used on, but I was so eager to use it that it was already in use by the time I took this photo!
Thanks a lot, Tui!
After my last successful swap I decided to join a few other swaps too, as it is so much fun making and receiving presents!
The Keeping it simple swap is group with different kinds of swaps going on, and this time it was supposed to be all from your stash. Love the idea!
This swap present is from Alison whose Ravelry nick I don't know (yet), all the way from Scotland!
The present was waiting for me when I got back from grocery shopping, and I had to open the present before I could proceed to putting what I bought into the fridge! On opening the present, everything was nicely packaged.
It's been a while since I've taken part in a swap, I don't know why, as I really like them! Well, I've signed up for another one now, even before I got this lovely package from Jo across the channel (UK).
Look at all the lovelies; to mention just a few: pretty yarn (Artesano Alpaca and Rennie 4-ply wool) and an extravagant scarf, tasty toffe licorice and even a mini sock blocker!
In addition there were hand made stitch markers, pearls to make some myself, tea, soap, lip gloss... what else... ribbons and hand made buttons... should I go on?? I will: even an Totoro charm!
I especially loved the little button that says "Born to Dye" :) Can you see that I was thoroughly spoiled?
Thanks Jo!
I came home today and had three packets waiting for me! In one were a rice cooker and the complete Absolutely Fabulous series which I had ordered a few days back. In the second one was the book Custom Knits
But the third package was my Swap on a budget swap packet from Norway! Take a look at all the goodies in it.
For a little swap hosted by the Ravelry Finnish stashbusting group I knit this red hat. The pattern is called Slouched Tuva hat and it's a really simple, lacey free pattern. And so quick to knit! It took me maybe two evenings to finish the hat.
My swap partner said she has a big head, so I cast on 120 stitches. I did the ribbing on 3,5mm needles and the main part on 4,5mm 40 cm circulars and the crown with 4mm dpns (I don't have 4,5mm dpns, otherwise I would obviously have used them. Didn't really make a difference though.) The yarn is Marika Moon, the same I used for my Versatility.
So, we've got some more space for the site, and I can upload photos again!
The first thing I'll show you is the packet I sent and received for the Ravelry Studio Ghibli swap, or Totoro swap for me, as Totoro is my favourite Ghibli character and I obviously planned my packet around him.
I took part in the Ravelry Finnish knitters -swap (or am still taking part, as my package has not yet been sent) and received a gorgeous packet from Norway, from Nunt.
I got the book I've been wishing for, some Kool Aid (also a long-time wish of mine!), a gorgeous pattern for cabled fingerless mitts and the yarn to go with it. I was really happy to receive the gift and thanked Nunt at Ravelry.
She then told me there should have been a skein of banana silk and chockolate in the packet too! I inspected the bag, and indeed at the bottom it had been slit open and then closed with tape! I wonder if it was the Norwegian post or the German customs who had the need for some yarn and sweets... Well I sure hope they enjoy their catch... not!
I took part in a Budget Swap (it's a Ravelry swap) and I received my package yesterday! It came from the UK, from Paula, who doesn't have a blog yet. Look, look1
There's yummy yarn, chocolate (which I think Nick will snatch), a nail file, TWO knitting books (!) and lovely matushka stitch markers from Wales. I can't keep my hands off the yarn. Just look at it!
It's looking good enough to eat! It comes from YarnAddict Yarns, and 25% bamboo, 75% wool sock weight yarn, in colourway "Pink Goth" - how funky is that! I need to find a special pattern for it.
I feel so lucky; another great swap!
It was my birthday last Thursday, and I was lucky enough to be pampered with good cooking and a massage by Nick. I also got some presents!
First, from Nick a beautiful rose, and a CD from Tamara Dearing, an indie singer-songwriter from Kentucky.
Next, I received a package from Finland, from my sister. She knows I love knitting, and she knits herself, too, so I got some lovely yarn and patterns, as well as needle felted bookmark and a pin with reflecting surface.
