The 'small things' swap was particularly exciting because my swappee was my good friend Tania. I took pains to ensure that she didn't realise her secret pal was me, which was excruciating because I'm terrible at keeping secrets, but I must have been good this time, because she had no idea! I decided on the Emerald Beaded Bracelet from Magknits. It's knit on 1.25mm needles, using size 11 seed beads which are TINY, and cotton that is incredibly fine and yields a gauge of 60 stitches over 10cm. It took only a few nights knitting, and was a lot of fun.
In turn I received a beautiful felted kitchen set from the ever-talented tiKKi.
My swappee got their Secret Sock yarn today, so I'm free to post about it. I was really happy with the way the colours came out on this, so much that I contemplated sending her some Collinette Jitterbug I have here instead and keeping my hand-dyed for myself. I was particularly happy with the little sock I made too, which I put on a keychain.
She likes it! yay! I love swaps!
3 comments:
wow the bracelet is outstanding, I can't conceive knitting that tiny :?
all just beautiful how beautiful work all round!
I am yet to go in a swap, and I know I'm missing out but it's the whole committment thing I guess :). I'm going to make sure I leave room on my plate to participate next year...all the gifts would be wonderful to receive!
Just gorgeous!!! :)
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