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Sock Knittin #4

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Sock Knittin #4
Swap Coordinator:KnitThis (contact)
Swap categories: Knitting  Yarn 
Number of people in swap:15
Location:Other
Type:None
Last day to signup/drop:April 15, 2008
Date items must be sent by:April 29, 2008
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

I love knitting socks and if you are reading this, I'm sure you do as well, or you at least want to!! For this swap, you will be swapping new yarn to make a pair of socks and a pattern to make said socks with! The theme for this swap will be.....

ZODIAC INSPIRED!?!?!

Thats right swappers!!! I want you to find a pattern and colors of yarn that remind you of your partners zodiac sign!! Is this too strange? I dont quite know what made me want to think of this, but well, I did lol. For instance, the sign Cancer is a crab... what would remind you of a crab?! Maybe some red or blue? Maybe you can find a crab/ cancer pattern? Who wouldnt like a perfect pair of birthday socks?! When swapping, you want to make sure to contact your partner to get their astrological sign.

Remember, the fiber quality is still important. We put our little fingers to work and we want the finished product to be worth all of those little stitches! So that means no, must I say, cheap, acrylic, low quality yarns...

After being flaked on by many people, I am unfortunately going to have to ban people with a lower than 4.85 rating... unless you have a good reason why your rating is low... ALL newbies must drop me a line before signing up and must have a complete profile and blog. ANYHOO!!!!!!!! AIM FOR THOSE HEARTS!

Discussion

staygio911 02/28/2008 #

I think this one might be tough... but we shall see. I can figure out the color thing pattern part i am not so sure about....

hey wait cancer Toofooties... isnt that yarn made with crab shells

lilylemon 02/28/2008 #

Good one, staygio911! Very clever! I looked online and saw certain colors associated with the different signs. That might be another route to go!

BTW, I'm Capricorn.

KnitThis 02/28/2008 #

i must have been real tired or hungry when I was thinking of this lol. Great thinking on the crab shell tofooties!!

im kind of excited about it! I hope I get an aquarian... I found a cute pair of poseiden inspired socks!

KnitThis 02/28/2008 #

oh yea... im an aquarian ;)

Suzanne 02/29/2008 #

15 days to knit a pair of socks?! Nuuuuuu, sorry.

lilylemon 02/29/2008 #

You aren't making the socks, though, right? You're just sending the yarn!

lilylemon 02/29/2008 #

Oh, and can you tell us the price range (not that I'd dream of sending chep stuff but just wondering ballpark)

Suzanne 02/29/2008 #

I skimmed the description, so I guess I got it wrong. Oops!

staygio911 02/29/2008 #

virgo here

lilylemon 02/29/2008 #

Hmmm... if Capricorn is too hard would it be ok to also suggest Chinese Zodiac -- Monkey-- as a backup option? It's up to you, KnitThis, but if my partner gets stcuk, Monky would be fine with me, too!

KnitThis 02/29/2008 #

chinese zodiac... astrological... whatevs! I just went crazy after reading my horoscope and decided to do zodiac inspired! That could seriously be colors, pattern, if you find a zodiac charm.. you get the idea!
As far as price range... I dont like putting a price range on my swaps. I have found some fabulous yarns for 5$ a skein. Knitpicks.com has merino sock yarn for 4.99$ and I just love it. I have also bought a sock yarn that was 45$. I like to put a quality stamp on them though... that way we can assure we are all going to get a good quality fiber.

yakiduk 03/ 2/2008 #

I'm in!!!! I'm a Cancer, BTW, and Chinese Zodiac Year of the Boar/Pig.

kerryknits 03/ 3/2008 #

Me too! I think this is such a clever idea! I'm a Ram which according to the charts I found makes my color red. I have no idea what my Chinese zodiac is but I'll give my partner any info they need to help them make a choice if necessary. :-)

MrsQ 03/ 3/2008 #

This could be a challenge...but I'm up for it! I'm a Libra / Rat (a Water Rat, to be exact)

MrsQ 03/ 3/2008 #

Also...if we have a little more creative leeway - there are Celtic tree signs; an Egyptian zodiac; an Indian zodiac; and so on. Lots of places for inspiration and ideas!

KnitThis 03/ 3/2008 #

this could be zodiac of any kind! I think it would be nice to let our P know what kind of zodiac we were thinking. I had no idea of all of the zodiac charts! I was feeling a bit off on this one today but now im kind of into it. and remember... if you are stumped... colors and charms. You guys have tons of creative leeway :)

nextvangogh 03/ 8/2008 #

This sounds interesting, so I'm in... I'm an aquarian and born in the year of the rat as for the other zodiac charts, I never looked at them.

lilylemon 03/ 8/2008 #

A little more info to make it easier for my partner:

I'm Capricorn, Year of the Monkey, from the Goose People Clan (Native American), The Birch (Celtic), and from the Mineral Clan (Dagara Cosmological Wheel).

I like to knit socks in weights from fingering up to DK.

nextvangogh 03/11/2008 #

While this sounds super interesting, I think I'm going to have to drop for now... I'll keep a watch out for another. Thank you!

beaglemom 03/14/2008 #

Hi! I am an Aquarian. this sounds like fun!

Jenny143 03/23/2008 #

I'm a Cancer-Crab, Chinese - Ox, Celtic Tree Sign- Oak ( All are oddly pretty accurate broad descriptions!)

lilylemon 04/ 1/2008 #

Crap! I have to drop! I was looking forward to it, too!:(

todsahonchik 04/15/2008 #

TAURUS--hear me roar (or stampede).

Paula 04/16/2008 #

Libra sun and Year of the Ox

5elementknitr 04/16/2008 #

I'm an Aries - the ram. Also, I believe it has something to do with Mars, god of war?

Shash 04/17/2008 #

Hi, I'm a Libra, the scales. Well-balanced they say, and can see both sides. Possibly true!!! :-)

Shash 04/17/2008 #

Oh, and my chinese sign is a tiger. Not too surprising, if you knew me...

todsahonchik 04/28/2008 #

Jenny 143... I'm floored! What a lovely, lovely package! I thought it was my birthday!!!!!!

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