New Yarn Swap Package No. 3/2022

Hello, dear friends,

it’s that time again! Now that we’ve all made it through the Easter holidays, it’s time for a new surprise in the form of a large 5 kg package full of colorful balls of yarn. There will surely be lots to discover, admire, feel, and swap again.

Everyone who wants to take part in the swap circle can sign up here in this thread. If you haven’t joined before, you’re welcome to read all about the previous swap packagein this thread.

The swap circle works like this:

I am the initiator of this swap circle and would pack a 5 kg package with yarn. I ask all participants beforehand by email for their name, address, and their likes and dislikes regarding yarn and compile a list from that information. Anyone who wants to can then take the likes and dislikes into account when packing the package. If you don’t specify anything here, you’ll just let yourself be surprised.

The data will not be published here on CP. I will place the list I have created in my freshly packed yarn package. I will send it at my own expense to No. 2 on the list.

No. 2 on the list receives the package and chooses what she likes from it. As a replacement for the yarn taken out, she puts yarn of equal value into the package. No. 2 then sends the package at her own expense to No. 3 on the list. The list goes back into the package, and so on and so on. In the end, the package comes back to me because I am the last address on the list. I will then destroy the list with the data.

In the end, the package must always have the same weight, so that everyone has the same amount to choose from and the postage is the same for every participant.

We’ll be happy to show where the package currently is and photos of the “captured treasures” here in the forum. Then everyone can share in the excitement a little (and be annoyed that they didn’t join in;-). After the swap circle starts, there will be a new thread for that.

Summary of the rules:

1. The package may not weigh more than 5 kg so that the DHL postage remains the same for all participants.
2. Every ball of yarn must have a label.
3. Several balls of yarn of the same type need only one label.
4. The yarn taken out is always replaced with yarn of equivalent quality.
5. Only yarn should be swapped, no books, knitting needles, crochet hooks, or the like.

If you’d like to join in, feel free to sign up here in this thread. But please don’t post any data here; we’ll handle all of that later by email.

Warm regards from Ina

Hi Ina,
it’s great that you’re organizing this again.

Unfortunately, it’s coming too soon for me—I’m not ready yet. The yarn from the last swap package is still waiting to be used. At least I already have some ideas for it.
I’d love to join in again in the future.

Warm regards
Petra

Dear Ina,

I’d definitely love to participate again. I’ll start looking through my stash to see what yarn I’d like to pass on.

I’m already looking forward to the new surprise package.

Wishing you and everyone here
a wonderful weekend, Monika

Unfortunately, I won’t be participating this time either, because I’m currently working through my leftover yarn (including swap yarn from the first package!) and don’t have anything to swap.
But it’s great that you’re organizing this again, Ina! And I always enjoy reading along in the thread to see what you all are swapping with each other and what you’re making with the swap yarn.

Dear Ina,
I had already set aside a little yarn, but I gave quite a bit of it to a friend over Easter. I’d love to join in, but I’m not sure whether I’ll be able to exchange it for yarn of equivalent value accordingly. 
Please feel free to include me—it will still be a little while before things get started, so I can check my supplies again. 

Warm regards, Ines

Hi,
if there’s still a spot open, I’d love to participate this time. I’ve actually accumulated quite a bit by now.

Hi Ina,

that’s so nice that you’re sending another swap package on its way. Of course I’m joining in again—it’s so much fun, and I’m curious about new yarn.
I still have plenty left over from last time, and I’m currently working on some of it.

I’m now on the hunt for types of yarn for those knitted dishcloths that I admire so much. Every now and then, I get the knitting bug, and that’s when I need soft yarn.

I’m really looking forward to it

—have a great weekend, everyone!

Hello everyone,

It’s no big deal that some of you aren’t participating this time. This way, “newcomers” who’ve held back so far or have only been following the event online can join the swap circle.

Once we have 10 participants, we can get started. Until then, we’ll just keep gathering (participants and yarn) and won’t put any pressure on ourselves. When it’s time to start, we’ll start. So far, we have: Monika, Ines, Veronika, Andrea, and me.

So, if anyone else is interested, please feel free to post here.

Best wishes from Ina

Hi everyone,
That sounds really exciting, and I’d love to participate too—what do I need to do?

Best regards, Kerstin Kirschke 

Dear Kerstin, this is so exciting! Everyone who’s participated so far has loved it. You don’t have to do anything just yet. I’m currently collecting the participants’ names, and then I’ll send each of you a personal message here on CP. So you’ll need to check your inbox here on CP. All the details will be in there. Now you can sit back, relax, and wait. Until then, sort through your yarn—decide what you want to keep and what someone else can have—spring cleaning in your yarn basket, so to speak.

Best regards, Ina

Dear Ina, I’d love to participate too 🙂
Best regards, Gaby 

Dear Ina,
it’s great that you’re willing to take on the work again and get the next swap package on its way.
I won’t be participating this time, because I have to work through a few things first. I’m currently using some of the items I wanted to swap for my “babies.”
In any case, I’ll be cheering you on and sharing in the joy.

I’ve been reading along with the last two swap packages—it’s been pretty entertaining—but I never would have thought I’d actually join in. Let’s be honest, how can you be so clueless as to have piles of leftover yarn? You buy it specifically for a project, use it up, and then you’re left with just scraps—that’s obvious!
Well, now I know how it works :-))) and I’m looking forward to joining in!

Nah, I also buy yarn if I like it and don’t have a suitable project at the moment. Or sometimes you get a few bags or boxes full as a gift. Things pile up quickly that way. And I’m the one who can’t say no when someone has leftover yarn...

Oh Marlies, you’re so right—buying yarn is practically an addiction for me, lol.
With these swap packages, you also get to discover different yarn blends that you might never have bought otherwise.
I’ve been rummaging through my stash and was able to set aside quite a few things. 
Let’s see if a few more people interested in swapping join in. 
Sunny regards,  Ines 

Dear Gaby, you’re in on this one too!

Yes, Marlies is right—wool really does pile up over time. Word gets around that you do needlework, and then every now and then someone slips you a bag. Well, nobody wants to throw yarn away, so it ends up with us. And since we don’t like everything, some skeins are welcome to find a new owner in the swap package. And you always find something exciting and new that you would never have bought in a store.

So far, the following people have a chance at new yarn treasures: Monika, Ines, Veronika, Andrea, Kerstin, Gaby, and me.

Best regards, Ina

Hi there :) I’m brand new here and would love to join you guys if there’s still a spot open :)
Best wishes, Sylvi

Hi everyone.....
I’m checking in again (though still very “cautiously”). I’m slowly regaining my zest for life and energy. What could be better than a huge yarn swap package 😇. 
I’d be happy to join in again this time too.
Best regards, Steffi 

Dear Steffi, I’m so glad you’re “back here.” I’ve really missed you.

Hi there, Steffi!
It’s nice to hear from you again—I’ve missed your posts, too.
Sylvia, it’s great that you want to participate in this swap.

Hello everyone,

It’s so nice that this swap is bringing out both new and returning yarn lovers. Yes, a little fun and joy is just what we all need. We’ll be ready to go soon. Our group now consists of Monika, Ines, Veronika, Andrea, Kerstin, Gaby, Sylvi, Steffi, and me. Yes, you counted correctly: there’s still one spot left for someone to join us.

Best regards, Ina

Wow, it sure went fast—the swap group is already full. I’m really looking forward to it; it’s always like Easter or Christmas.

Oh, Ina, do you need us to send you our yarn preferences via PM again?

Hey everyone :) I’m so excited to be part of this as a newcomer :)
Do I need to send my info to someone now or something?
LG

Ina is asking via CP message...
I’m so excited for the package right now 📦 😇😍

....nooo..... Of course she doesn’t ask herself, she writes to herself.... 🙈

How do you guys actually handle this—do you always weigh the yarn, or do you trust the label? How big of a discrepancy is even allowed?
I’ve never really thought about it before, but if it counts toward the package weight, that does make it interesting.

Dear Veronika, in the end, things always turn out differently than you think. I always lay out all the eligible yarns side by side on the carpet. Then I weigh the empty box and note down the weight. Then I choose what to put in the box. I weigh these balls of yarn—or several balls of one type—and note down the weight. When I’m getting close to the 5-kg limit, I weigh the package to see if it’s still under 5 kg.

Since I don’t have a 5-kg scale with a display I could see, I always weigh myself twice—once without the package and once with it. The difference is then the weight of the package.

And when I’m at the post office, it’s usually 100 g more, which I consider a margin of error.

@everyone
Once we have all 10 participants, everyone will receive a private message with further instructions. Just be patient. We’re only missing one participant.

Best regards and have a wonderful weekend—Ina

Hello, dear craft enthusiasts. I’ve been a silent reader for quite some time now. I’ve spent a long time being ill, but I’m slowly able to hold my needles again, and honestly… I love wool and yarn :0) So this event comes at just the right time. I’ve read about your enthusiasm for the previous swap packages. I’d love to join in, and if the 10th spot is still open… here I am.

I wish all readers a lovely Sunday, May 1st
Sabine 

Hey Sabine, that’s great—now that you’re on board, the group is full. It’s really something special to receive such a huge package full of yarn. I’m thrilled every time and literally dive right into the selection. I’ve even discovered yarns I would never have bought before, but that I ended up loving.

Ina, let’s get this started. Yayyy!

Oh, I’m really looking forward to this 😍
For us yarn addicts, there’s surely nothing better than a yarn parcel like this... 😇

It’s great that the group is now full, and we can all get excited about the swap again.
Thanks, Sabine.
That’s right—a yarn swap package like this is, so to speak, a “get-to-know-you” test package. You get to discover new types of yarn that you might never have bought otherwise.
In any case, I’m already looking forward to getting started.

Have a wonderful rest of your Sunday evening, everyone!

Dear Sabine, welcome to our group. That’s exactly the right attitude: Even when things aren’t going so well in life and we’re just “running on emergency power,” there comes a time when we want to participate more in life again and treat ourselves to some joy. I’m so glad you took the plunge!

@everyone
It’s great that we now have all 10 participants. I’ve already packed the yarn package. But first, you’ll be getting a message from me. See you in a bit.

Best regards, Ina

Thank you so much, dear Ina, for your private message. We’re all very excited and can’t wait to see what happens.

Have a relaxing week, everyone!

Oh, great—we’ve now reached 10 yarn enthusiasts, and here we go.......That’s right, Andrea—we’re all excited and eagerly anticipating it, just like Christmas, only in the middle of the year. It’s wonderful that Ina never loses her enthusiasm for organizing and always puts in this effort. I’d also like to take this opportunity to say thank you.

Wishing everyone a great start to the new week

My yarn is already ready to go, and I’m really excited!

Mine is ready too, and I’m already looking forward to it.

I already have some yarn lying around that’s ready to go on a journey 😇
I’m so excited to see what arrives at my place. 
.... and in mid-June, I’m actually heading “home” to Lago di Caldonazo, Italy, so I’ll be taking the new yarn with me 😊 Whether I’ll actually drive all the way to Vieste depends on the gas stations 🙈 but the fewer kilometers I drive, the more time I’ll have to knit....  

Hello everyone,

I’ve gathered almost all the information. I think I’ll send the swap package on its way on Thursday.

There’s been a small change in the order. I’ve moved Mutti46 up to No. 1 for “logistical reasons.” She’ll be in the hospital for an extended stay in June, and I want to make sure the package arrives before then. I hope you understand.

Otherwise, it’s great that you’ve already sorted out your yarns.

Warm regards from Ina

I’ve already picked out some yarn, set some aside, added new ones, and… I never would have thought it would be so hard to let go.
But yes, I’ve made a preliminary selection—there’s still some time left, after all.
The excitement is building, and I’m really looking forward to the start and sharing in the excitement.

Hi there, Ina! As a newcomer, I’d love to join in too. I have more yarn than I can possibly use. I can hardly resist when I’ve “fallen in love” with a yarn. Most of the time, I get the yarn first and then look for a pattern that goes with it 😊🤭 Best regards, Sabine 

@Nadel-Bine,
I feel the same way as you do about letting go. I had that with the first yarn swap package. I had already picked out quite a few things and put them back again until it finally felt right. The second one went much better. And now I’m good at passing on yarn that I’m not going to use anyway.

Dear Marlies, I’m so glad to hear things are looking up—haha
Well, when it comes to yarn, pretty much EVERYTHING is mine ;0)
Now I’m really looking forward to the surprise parcel.

Hi, I’m new here and would love to join the “yarn swap.”
Best regards,
Regina

Dear Sabine (@bauli) and dear Regina (@03364gina),
Unfortunately, you can’t take part this time, because we’ve already reached the 10 participants per swap round and the package has already been packed.
You’re very welcome to join the next swap package.

Best regards, Ina