My Swap Parner is a TOTAL Sweetheart

I got the box from my Lime N Violet Yarn Pr0n Swap partner!!!!!!!!!! Sarah totally rocks and sent me some really awesome stuff AND my box had a pink theme! Not to worry Sarah - I REALLY do love pink. Here is a sample of things from my purse:

See? I loooooove pink.

Anyway, on to the contents of the box... There was some really nice Rowan cotton in pink, of course, and a nice Cider Moon pattern for wristwarmers to make with the yarn. There also was some silky bamboo tape yarn and a lovely pattern to make a simple shawl with this yarn. I am really excited to try some of the bamboo stuff after all the buzz about it lately. (Sorry - yarn is at home and I'm at work so I don't know the yarn's names exactly!)

Also, Sarah MADE these stitch markers:

Teeney-tiny animals!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A seal, a sheep, a turtle, a pig, a duck, a polar bear, a killer whale, and a penguin.

I was completely blown away by the detail of these stitch markers - the sheep has texture to its coat, the turtle has little scales, the penguin is all dressed up for the cold, etc. Simply amazing and I just adore them!

Sarah also sent me a ton of other goodies from her locality (Wales). There was an uber-cute dragon which I thought was appropriate because the name of her blog is "Dragons Do Knit!" I also got some Addi DPNs and teddy bear needle huggers which I NEED because I am always pulling knitting out of my purse and finding all the stitches have fallen off the needles.

Addis and Needle Huggers

Anyway, I throughly enjoyed my box's contents and the thoughtfulness of Sarah. Everything was just perfect and so sweet! Thanks again Sarah!!!!!!!!!!

I also sent my box off to my other swapee, Kathy. Check out her blog - she is a crazy prolific sock knitter! I sent her some Interlacements sock yarn and some Lisa Souza BFL fiber. I myself don't spin but did enjoy squeezing the fiber - so soft!

Pretty yarn and Squishy fiber

I also sent off some candies and a nice smelly candle:

Yum!

As far as knitting goes, I've been working on Sarcelle. The pattern is very unique and I have it memorized now but that Merino Oro is so thin that I have to pay attention to every stitch or else I'd have a billionty mistakes. So basically, this really limits the amount of time I have to work on the project.

Flicca is coming along nicely though - it is a simple rib with HUGE yarn so I can knit on it in the dark even. It will *hopefully* be done soon.

And the Jaywalkers? I haven't picked them up in several weeks.

The good news is that I am quitting my job so I will soon have more time to knit! :)