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Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Over on Ravelry, we're coming to the end of our second "swap" in the Australian Knitters group. This time the theme was knitted/crocheted bags. Each person had to construct a bag for their recipient, and then ($30 budget permitting) send along some extra treats with it. My package was delivered to the shop yesterday, and my swapper was the awesome Tricia (who's now travelling in the Middle East).

Check it out! The bag is crocheted out of thick black wool and features a silky red lining with two snaps to keep it closed. It's the perfect size to carry around a sock knitting project. Tricia also sent me two awesomely daggy 80's Australian picture knitting books. (I didn't know Liz Gemmell wrote one of those!) Not pictured is a bar of chocolate, which is currently chilling in my fridge. And that flowery black thing? Is a HOMEMADE VINTAGE APRON. I couldn't believe it! Tricia made it herself (with some assistance from her Mum). The arms crossover in the back (behind my head), and it's got two handy pockets on front. That means I now have THREE retro aprons... which I suppose officially equals a collection! Thanks again, Tricia. :)

As for my own swap package, it's 90% ready to be sent. I just ran out of stupid polyfill tonight so I've got to get some more tomorrow to finish something off...

Comments

Nice!
» Bex [www] » 2008-03-27 08:39:22

Love the apron! And that bag is goigious!

I had the pleasure to meet tricia who has just started coming along to the geelong s'n'bs - and she had the most beautiful felted knitting bag - with a lining sewn in. I think you lucked out and got a very experienced partner for this swap!
» gingernut [www] » 2008-03-27 09:44:10

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