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Magic Yarn Ball - Europe Only Swap

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Swap Coordinator:Heather71 (contact)
Swap categories: Knitting  Yarn 
Number of people in swap:7
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:June 10, 2007
Date items must be sent by:June 30, 2007
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

You must have a rating of at least 4.5 to take part.

Newbies who have not been rated must contact me first with proof you are a good swapper before you sign up. ***You must have completed your Swap-bot profile to take part, one liners do not give your swap partner much to go on when they're trying to get things especially for you.

You will have one partner. If you are mailing outside your home country, please keep in mind that the mail may take longer to reach its destination.

To make a magic yarn ball, you will need a new ball of non-acrylic yarn (wool, cotton, silk or a combination of natural fibers.) Over the next few weeks collect all sorts of trinkets to put into your magic ball -- You are also welcome to check your partner's profile to see what he/she likes and add some trinkets that they will especially enjoy.

To make your yarn ball, start with one end and wind it around your first trinket. Wrap each trinket inside the ball -- in the end it's going to be a little lumpy and lopsided. When all the trinkets are hidden inside (or peeking out a bit, like a bookmark or pencil would), dress it up with a bow or other ornament and wrap it in nice tissue paper or wrapping paper. The fun comes at the other end when your swap partner unwraps the yarn ball to find all those surprises waiting inside!

Rules: 1 - NO acrylic yarn. Use a whole ball and please include the label from the ball showing what the yarn is made from. 2 - Contents should value approx £10-£15 before the cost of the yarn, and exclusive of postage. 3 - Handmade items are also fine (with the exception of food -- please do not send home-made foods.) Be sure you send things that you yourself would like to receive -- otherwise you are wasting your money and your partner may be disappointed.

PARTICIPANTS, if there are items that you absolutely do not want to receive, please make comments on this swap thread specifying what those are. For example: *I wouldn't like anything with lavender of any shape or form, it gives me the worst migraine imaginable. **

I will delete anyone who does not meet the criteria before I assign partners.

Discussion

knitagirl 05/11/2007 #

Thanks Heather - you're a star for organising this swap. I can't wait to find out my partner and start collecting things for them :o)

donnasaurus1 05/11/2007 #

Going to give this a go sounds like fun.

Donna

user6740 05/12/2007 #

I so want to do this, but I'm not sure I can afford it! I'll see nearer the time :) Souldn't miss a chance for a Europe Magic yarn swap! They look so fun!

user6740 05/20/2007 #

Just so people know --> www.getknitted.com is a good UK-based yarn retailer. :) They sell some acrylic, but most of it is cotton, wool, alpaca etc. :)

alicepalace 05/21/2007 #

Oooh, and bamboooo. Lovely. Thanks for the link. :)

user3287 05/24/2007 #

Alpaca yarn in a warm colour will give a heart, and I do hpoe my partner will tell me how I can spoil her ;o)

alicepalace 05/24/2007 #

Ooohhh, i can't afford this, i'm going to have to drop. Will re-join if i suddenly get rich. :(

arcticgirl64 05/28/2007 #

I also love alpaca, but sock yarn in any color is also very welcome here. See my profile for my fave items.

wendyswoolies 06/ 1/2007 #

Any yarn at all will be gratefully received, if you get paired up with me then check my profile and my blog to see what I like :)

www.wendyswoolies.com

user6740 06/ 1/2007 #

How much yarn should it be? Can it be a fairly small ball - I can't find bigger ones! I'm not sure how many skeins (are there skiens in yarn? Heh...)

Heather71 06/ 6/2007 #

50g ball is the smallest I've seen, so it doesn't have to be any bigger than that.

Heather71 06/ 8/2007 #

I have just sent everyone an email regarding the acryllic and hope you will all reply.

Heather71 06/28/2007 #

Mine has been sent today.

Heather71 06/28/2007 #

Everyone please remember the postal strike happening tomorrow, which will affect the UK ladies posting.

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