Scrap Yarn Swap

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Swap Coordinator:	BellaVoce (contact)
Swap categories:	Knitting Crocheting Crafts
Number of people in swap:	8
Location:	Other
Type:	None
Last day to signup/drop:	February 20, 2008
Date items must be sent by:	March 1, 2008
Number of swap partners:	1
Description:
All crocheters and knitters seem to end up with loads and loads of left over yarn that they have no idea what to do with. I know that I am certainly not the only one with an overflowing basket of yarn, plus a drawer or two full, plus a pile in the corner, plus a box of it, plus some in that one suitcase that I haven't opened for about six months... The rules of this swap: Each swapper will have one partner and they will gather together their yarn scraps and send them with whatever goodies you choose to another person. You must send at least a shoebox full (for an adult shoe... not a child's shoe...) of scrap yarn. Scraps must be useable, don't send anything that is too short to use for anything. Little extras are optional, but to get a star you should send some notions or other goodies. In the discussion please specify if you are a knitter or a crocheter or both. I will either angel packages, or find someone to do so. You must have participated in at least 5 swaps and have at least a 4.5 to participate.

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CelestialFreak 01/30/2008 #

I think you mean to get a heart. Stars are what hosts get if enough ppl in their swap liked the swap and thought the host did a good job.

NancyH 01/30/2008 #

You say not to send something you can't do anything with. I don't know what that means. Should scraps mean at least a ball, a half ball, what? You can do things with partial balls too like make a scarf from multiple left overs or an a blanket, etc. I am making a scarf right now from leftovers. What do you think is appropriate to send?

kgeslab 01/31/2008 #

Is this an international swap?

pearlie 02/ 1/2008 #

I guess everyone has different needs but I can use wound balls as small as 1-2 inches if it's feltable wool for stripes in cases or flowers and leaves. If it's regular worsted weight 3-4" and novelty yarns maybe half of a skein. I plan on including a few patterns that use scrap yarns up well like cuffs on magic gloves or felted eyeglass cases etc. I'm a knitter.

augustmoon849 02/10/2008 #

Would prefer bright colors to darks if at all possible.

pearlie 02/20/2008 #

I found another need! I knit cotton wash cloths and my daughter requested that I make smaller versions in dark colors to remove eye makeup with. So I could use cotton yarn leftovers that weren't big enough for a wash cloth but would make a piece about a 3 inch square.

Anyone else with requests?

NancyH 02/22/2008 #

We haven't been assigned partners yet?? What is going on?

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