February Baby Sweater

Okay this is TOTALLY NOT a pair of socks. HOWEVER, pretty spiffy nonetheless.

What I am making with my swap yarn? Find out here.

Escalator Socks by Ruth Greenwald

Here is one of two (duh, they're socks...) Escalator Socks I knitted with the Regia yarn I got from Jill. Love the yarn, love the pattern, thanks so much Jill!

my blog here

Socks That Rocks Over Cable

Hi! Just wanna pop in and show you what I am doing with my "Socks that Rocks" Meghann gave me! :0)

The project on my Ravelry here.

My blogg here.

Karma

Just wanted to give a big "THANKS!" to Sandi, aka Twiggi34. She was my buddy that I gifted earlier in the swap. When she discovered that I hadn't yet received a package she sent me one (in addition to the one she sent her assigned pal). Sandi sent me some great yarn that I can't wait to knit with; I have already picked out a pattern for one of the yarns. There were plenty of other little goodies that made me smile.

An update!

Hi everyone!

Things are starting to get back to normal here so I thought I would give you an update......

...............I am preparing two lists:

The first, and most important, a list of those who have yet to receive anything from their partner...............and I will set about making sure they receive a package of goodies as soon as possible.

Thank you very much all of those kind souls who have offered to be angels. If I can I would like to angel as many packages as possible as I was the one who started the swap but if that is not possible your assistance will be greatly appreciated!

The second list is of all of those who flaked out - didn't bother to send anything to their partner but in many cases received a lovely package themselves..............they will be banned from all further activity and swaps. And other swap organisers read this blog and email me so I will be able to let them know who flaked out in this case.

I have ordered some yarn to dye up especially for those yet to receive anything and I am aiming to make it an extra special batch! Will keep you posted.

one sock done

Here is sock #1. It's "Mother Lode" by Lorna's Laces-Shepard Sock. The pattern is "Dublin Bay" by Mossy Cottage. I'm 1/3 done with Sock # 2 but I thought I'd show off. Thank you Toothfairy!!! Can't wait to see other's projects!!!

World's weirdest request

I know some of the yarns we received will be stashed for all eternity, and others may be re-gifted to friends, and other still may become things other than socks. But I was thinking, it would be neat if we each posted photos of the things we made out of our global sock-knitters yarn, if and when we do finally get around to making something out of it, since the blog doesn't ever expire.

If I ever get around to making something from my yarn, I certainly will post photos!

I got my package

Yesterday, this lovely package was waiting for me in the mail!

Sockyarn, recipes for socks, a miniature sock blocker, a nice little purse, really cute mask markers and som delicious chocolate pearls was inside!

Thankyou so much, B!

Hi.....sorry I have been away.....

Hi Guys,

Sorry I have been absent of late. There has been some serious problems at home that have taken up most of my time but I have not forgotten you all!

I know there are still some people waiting on their packages and decided to give it a couple more weeks to see if it was just a sluggish postal system to blame or that some people were snowed under and had actually received their packages but had not had chance to post about them.

However, I do think that enough time has passed to allow for postal delays and I am going to start chasing up the missing packages.

Most of you have been great and posted when you have recieved your package to just to be sure I am going to contact everyone taking part in the swap this week to check their situation.

I hope this helps!

Where is Charlie?

I sent my upstream pal (5elementknitr) a box of some spiffy things from my stash, because the treasures she sent me were so wonderful, I couldn't stand her being left in the lurch by HER upstream pal.

I can't help but wonder...where is Charlie and why isn't she dealing with these delinquent swappers? I can understand a delay of a few days, or a few weeks with explanation (e.g. the package is en route from Antarctica and the mail only gets picked up there once a month), but all this is extra sad since there are no ramifications for not sending the package.

And why aren't the delinquent knitters speaking up to defend themselves?

No Package Yet

Hey guys,
I too am feeling the pain of checking my porch each day for my package but, to no avail nothing as of yet. My swap partner has emailed twice saying that she would send it the following week. Hopefully this will be the week. I put a lot of time and effort into my partners package and mailed it ahead of time. My partner has promised me great things lets keep our fingers crossed.
2327mary

Hi guys,

It's toothfairy (Aimee) from Michigan. I haven't had any word from my swap buddy :( I had the best time sending stuff to twiggy (Sandi) but I am still waiting for my goodies. I am hoping that my pal lives in a really exotic location and that my package is on its way on the back of little gnome. Anyone out there?

Aimee

Postal troubles? Or...?

Hi all -- I'm posting this on behalf of my upstream pal, 5elementknitr, who seems to be having trouble posting to the blog. She sent me such a WONDERFUL package, but unfortunately the package SHE received was not so stellar. Here is her message:

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"Hi! It's 5elementknitr. Great swap! I got my package today. I've had problems with my post office in the past but this time they've gone too far!

They ate my snacks, drank my drinks AND stole one of the skeins of yarn!

sigh.

I'm sure it was an oversight on the part of my upstream partner, Luanda, but it's a little disappointing and I don't have her email to ask her what happened."

Holidays go on!!!

I received one more package today! Thank you Charlie for the beautiful yarn and for the invitation to this swarp!
One of my Ravelry Friends says "Someone has been a very good girl for Santa to bring her presents this time of the year!" May be it is the truth? :)

bad, bad swapper!

I've been a horrible swapper this week! I received my package earlier this week from Charlie and it was AWESOME! It actually arrived last week, but we were in Maine visiting my family, so I got it on Sunday when I got back. The kiddos have been sick all week and I kept meaning to take pictures, but haven't had a chance so I'm posting sans pictures.

I got some lovely yarn, including on of Charlie's own hand-dyes. I love both!!! Stitch markers, some awesome magazines, candy, shortbread cookies (yum!!!), and tea.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU and sorry I didn't post sooner!!!

And I am happy today!

Today was wonderful day! The parcel arrived! I like each thing pulled out of package!The yarn are very soft! Colors are the goods!

The tiny cake is nice.

My son was very glad to get a shaggy frog:) Russian frogs croak like this "kwa-kwa". And how do they croak in your country?

The bracelet made by my partners is very pleasant. Some beads look appetizing (like candy).

Of course I like the needels and hooks. And many-colored stitch markers should be very convenient and useful.

The chocolate with curry and coconut is great! Unusual for me and tasty! Dark chocolate I will taste later. Prolong the pleasure:) And also the tea... Yummy

Thank you Holly!

My package came!!!

Booyah! What a treat!! Thank you Maya (willtravel4yarn)!!! 

Maya sent me the most squishy soft Peruvian alpaca yarn in a lovely earthy brown. I will be thinking long and hard about which project to use this yarn for. I think it will require a special pattern. It is far too yummy for for a plain ole sock. She also me a beautiful handpainted yarn in blues!  The cutest little zippered bag for the adorable stitch markers that were included in the package. All of that secreted away inside yet another little zippered bag with the cutest hearts along with a handful of coupons for some most excellent cyber shopping!! The best part was the bag of Brazilian coffee which I have been indulging in since yesterday!!  Coffee is my all time favorite drink!! Thank you so much Maya, you did some terrific cyber stalking. 

My daughter happened to be visiting when my package came and I let her have the fun of pulling out all of the goodies since she was here for the out going package . It was like Christmas! Except I rarely get anything fiber related for Christmas so this was even better. I think she was a little envious ;) She told me that I am a spoiled brat...LOL

WWWOOOWWW!!! .....like Cristhmas!!!

Yesterday I received my package from Helena ( cleverknits)!!! Fantastic!!!

She send to me same bamboo yarn!!! I never see before!! And angora wool, little bamboo needles, bamboo crachet hook, (I love bamboo!!!), point protector!!!

Any more....., peppermint candy and soap, tea and brownie mix!!!!!

I haven't word to tell you THANK YOU HELENA!!!!!!!!!

Yay, yay yay!

Mine came today!

My package from Zozzy in Russia arrived. It actually got here Saturday, but we were out when the mailman came by and because it needed to be signed for, he just left a slip in our box. I went to the PO today and picked it up. Look at the goodies she sent!

Some beautiful periwinkle colored yarn, coffee, chocolate (looks like dark and with almonds) I’ll be taste testing that soon. There was also a row counter and knitting gauge with metric conversions which I really needed a spoon, postcards, calendar and magnet with scenery from in and around St. Petersburg. Yay, yay yay!

I did not received yet my package, sighhhhhh, and I don't know if my swap partner Minnesotaknitter received mine, because she did not write on this blog and neither on Ravelry.
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE SOME NEWS!!!!!!!