As I mentioned the other day, Lynne is hosting a Special Swap with the first theme being Hearts and Roses. My package from Lu arrived today! Take a look:
What great swap gifts - look at all that yarn! :) There is some beautiful Nashua Handknits Creative Focus Chunky in grass. (Green is my favorite color!) Lu included some lovely Rio de la Plata Merino Yarn in carnation. The color is even so much prettier than it is in the picture. And there is a hank of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock in cherry. It's a great color and I'm wondering if it should go into socks or a shawlette. Continuing the hearts and roses theme, Lu put in some delicious cookies, a cute photo album, some wonderful scented soap, and a sweet rose pen. Even her card was heart-themed! Thank you so much, Lu! I love everything and I am planning my knitting projects already. :) And thanks for a fun swap, Lynne!
Speaking of knitting projects, I'm debating about this baby kimono now. Katie helped me figure out a few things. I decided I might not have enough of the Cotton-Ease since I'm increasing the size of the kimono. No problem, I'll just buy some of the TLC Cotton Plus that Katie used. Plus, I'll buy an outfit and get yarn to compliment the outfit colors. Wrong! I found two cute outfits, but nobody around here carries the yarn. I did find an eBay store that sells it, but then I got to thinking that two outfits is already a gift. So now I think I'll send the outfits right away and knit something for the baby later...like for Christmas. :) I'll frog the kimono and reknit it in the newborn size. That way I'll already be ready for the next baby that comes along.
Pfft, I told you I have more cotton ease than I know what to do with. If you can get the gauge you need with it, please take another ball (or two or three) off my hands.
Nice swap gifts! I vote for socks for the CTH. A shawlette would be nice too, though. I'm so much help
Posted by: Restless Knitter | February 20, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Oh, wow!!! What a great swap package!!! I'll bet you have some happy times with that...
I'd say you made a good call on the kimono. I always tend to "over-give" thinking that what I have isn't enough. Two outfits are a great gift and the kimono can wait. There's always someone having a baby!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie | February 20, 2007 at 10:17 PM
Sounds like you have a good plan. You can always give the kimono later as a "just because" gift, too. The Cotton Plus is okay--not anything super wonderful--so I wouldn't hold out for it, anyway. I just had some because it was on sale (and already cheap) at AC Moore a few years ago. You could use any yarn in the 18/24 gauge for that kimono. I think Mission Falls cotton would make a great one...
Posted by: katie | February 21, 2007 at 11:45 AM
What a wonderful Special package, Beth! I'm so glad you love it, and I am so glad you decided to ride along for the next Special Swap!
Posted by: Lynne | February 21, 2007 at 01:07 PM
What a fun theme for a swap! Good to take the pressure off with that kimono.
Posted by: Debby | February 21, 2007 at 07:19 PM
I am very happy that you liked my package - I really loved yours!
Posted by: Lu | February 21, 2007 at 11:55 PM