November 29, 2005
Secrets DO make friends!
I'm participating in 2 "secret" exchanges right now...Secret Pal 6 and the International Secret Scarf Exchange. I am having so much fun with both of them! I got a package from my secret pal yesterday...she mailed it on Friday from Alaska, and I got it yesterday. That is some speedy service from the USPS!! Here's a picture of the goodies. Can I just say that Jesse is a very spoiled cat!!
There were 3 balls of Hot Pink! Mohair. The brand is Idéna, and it's called "Dream Mohair". Has anyone ever heard of this yarn? I am loving it! What shall I make out of it? Maybe I could combine it with the yarn that I got in the last package...remember? Does anyone have any suggestions? She also included more surprises for Jesse, a bottle of kittie treats and a new catnip toy. The package was rounded out by some sour candy canes and Frida stickers! Thanks so much Secret Pal. I can't wait to find out who you are?! When do I get to find out? I thought for sure that you would reveal yourself this time! Ahhh...the suspense is killing me!
I've also been communicating with my Secret Scarf Exchange gal. She is funny! She wants to be sure and knit something that I'll wear, so she's been really good about emailing me and asking me specific questions. In the first email she asked me if I wanted one of these three types of scarves:
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a) would you like your scarf to be a
scarf to be worn inside (like an accessory)
b) or rather an necessity (thicker yarn, wider),
and to be worn outside with your outdoor
clothing, or
c) more a shawl-like scarf? Something that
you can wear either inside draped over your
shoulders or bundled up with your outdoor
clothing?
Colorado gets colder than where I live, so
I need a few pointers here LOL.
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Isn't that intriguing?! Well, I emailed her back and this was her latest reply:
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Hello Miss Stacey,
I have found your yarn, but I haven't started knitting yet. I'm supposed to finish some gifts first, so I can make a shawl-like scarf. As one of my lace knitting friends would say, I'm going to make you a Wooly booger shawl... a shawl for cold days :)
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Ha! I'm so excited to see what she comes up with! I can't wait to see what a "wooly booger shawl" looks like! If you ever get the chance to participate in this kind of exchange, I highly recommend it. I've met so many great people this way!
Hey there Stacey! What a load of loot! And what fun projects you have going on! Re: the Charlotte's Web, I did fringe on both of mine, and I like it all right, though the fringe sort of gets stuck sometimes on my koigu version. (I did that knotted edging like on Lady Eleanor's Shawl.) Check out itty bitty knitting -- she did a picot bind-off and that's what I would (I mean WILL) do next time. Take care!
Posted by: Jenifer at November 30, 2005 08:02 AMWow look at all those goodies! I can't wait to see the Wooly Booger! Also Linda says yes count her in! Thanks for letting me know that beyond our little group of blog readers that I now have someone outside of Colorado that reads me!It makes it fun and that its not just rambling....I do that lots.....
Posted by: Sharon at November 30, 2005 08:43 AMwooly booger. should be interesting! so glad you're having fun with your scarf pal... how's backyard leaves? see u friday.
Posted by: cyn at November 30, 2005 08:53 AMI am so jealous of the Kahlo stickers! Frida is the woman, I love her artwork. The catnip toy is adorable.
Posted by: Monica at November 30, 2005 09:11 AMDIYNet.com - show knitty gritty has a cool crossover scarf with drop stitches that would be perfect for the mohair - I've made one and it's fab.
Posted by: colleen at November 30, 2005 03:28 PMWooly Booger? Do you have to wear it when you are sick? Sorry the nurse in me can't get past this. I cannot wait to see it either!
Posted by: kathy b at December 1, 2005 07:34 PM