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Festivus Knitter’s Swap

December 6th, 2009 by monnibo | FO, Knitting, Out & About

I just got back from the lovely Festivus Dinner for our Terminal City Yarn Wranglers‘ swap. The idea, dreamed up by the amazing beentsy, was essentially that as knitters, we often give the knitted gifts, but rarely receive. So gather the knitters together and have a loverly swap!

“This is your chance to GET something handmade instead of always being the creator the handmade gifts. Now, keep in mind, this a small item swap. Perhaps a cowl or mitts or socks, or even a scarf. We are not here to knit you a humongous shawl. Sorry ‘bout that. So, a small item and then maybe some candy or chocolate or some other little gifts.”

I toiled and troubled (as well all know I’m a slow-ish knitter). I knit through cat-maulings and missing stitch markers… nothing stopped me! Well, sorta. I was knitting through class today trying to decide how long to make the lovely Darkside Cowl in sooooft Mirasol Sulka. Yumyum this was a dream to knit! I did finish on time, here are some choice photos. And for those on Ravelry, the project page.

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Here is the complete package I put together: Darkside Cowl, Vogue Knitting Stitch-a-Day 2010 Calendar and chocolate-covered orange peels from Roger’s Chocolates. And here is the happy recipient, Kyrsten and another Yarn Wrangler, Meg.

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6 responses about “Festivus Knitter’s Swap”

  1. Kyrsten said:
    December 6th, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    thanks so much for the cowl and the other gifts! so amazing! it saved my neck on the cold train ride home!

  2. Ruth said:
    December 6th, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    Looks like fun was had by all. Glad you got your loverly cowl finished on time. When do classes end, anyway?

  3. Channon said:
    December 7th, 2009 at 8:00 am

    MJ is drooling down my back. She loves the color and the FO. Wonder if she’d really wear a cowl?

    It is especially lovely!!

  4. Channon said:
    December 7th, 2009 at 8:02 am

    Update: MJ is now prancing around with *MY* cowl on…

  5. Another Gretchen Yarn?! « Chan Knits said:
    December 7th, 2009 at 1:29 pm

    [...] of holiday knitting to do, a list which grew drastically this morning.  MJ saw a lovely cowl on Monica’s blog, and the rest is history.  I’ll be knitting  a cowl, it seems, although I’ve noted [...]

  6. Bubblesknits said:
    December 8th, 2009 at 6:55 pm

    Ooh, I’m working on that pattern right now. Yours turned out beautifully. :-)

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