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Swap Package No. 3/2022 has started

5926 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 11:52 AM
The current link to the swap package:
Swap Package No. 3/2022 has started, Part 2 (No advertising)

Hello, dear friends,

you’ve surely been waiting for this news. Yes, you read that right: as of today, the packed-full swap package is on its way to you.



Don’t worry, everyone will get their turn. First the package goes to Mutti46, then on to ...

mowi19
ines66
veronika-t15
Bastelfan
kerstin-bruhne
gaby-berndt,
Woll-zauberei-Steffi
Nadel-Bine and
finally it lands back with me.

Now I wish us all an exciting swap circle. Please feel free to show your new treasures here in this thread and write a few lines about them. Then we can all share in the excitement and be amazed together.

Warm regards from Ina

13182 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 4:40 PM
Oh, I’m so happy, dear Ina, and I’m already so excited to see what beautiful things are inside again. I’ll be happy to share updates here and show photos.

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5:19 PM
Yes, I’m soooo excited too, and of course I’ll let you know what caught my eye and what I end up doing with it!

2199 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 5:28 PM
Bin schon genauso gespannt wie die Teilnehmer.

Bei mir kommt grad Wolle aus dem letzten Paket für Rieke zum Einsatz.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:04 PM
I’m also very curious to see what’s in the package and can hardly wait... I’ll be happy to show you my swapped treasures and let you know about any plans I might have.

2592 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 7:25 PM
Ich bin zwar dieses Mal nicht dabei, bin aber auch sehr gespannt auf Eure Fotos und Berichte.
Habt viel Spaß.
LG Petra

1534 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 7:01 AM
Bin schon so gespannt was bei den anderen ankommt.... 
Freue mich auf die Fotos von den "Schätzen", die bei euch einziehen dürfen. 

3499 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 9:23 AM
That’s lovely, Ina. Of course, the anticipation is building—I can’t wait to see what “wool treasures” are in there.
We’ll definitely share photos.

I hope everyone has a great time, and have a wonderful week

5926 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 11:19 AM
Sylvi hat mir gerade die Sendungsnummer mitgeteilt, d. h. sie hat heute das Paket an Monika abgeschickt - und hatte somit das ganze Wochenende Zeit zum Sortieren der neuen und alten Schätze. Wir sind gespannt. Nachher will sie hier posten.

Liebe Grüße - Ina

3 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 1:24 PM
Hallo ihr lieben :)

Wie Ina schrieb hatte ich das ganze WE zeit zu stöbern und bin natürlich fündig geworden :)



Werde daraus was in Mosaik häkeln bestimmt eine Decke :)
Danke für das tolle Paket und ich hoffe ihr anderen fleißigen Elfen werdet auch fündig :)

LG Sylvi

13182 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 2:02 PM
Oh das sieht ja toll aus, Sylvi, was du dir da ausgesucht hast. Ich bin schon sehr gespannt auf das Paket! Werde dann natürlich berichten über meine Fundstücke.

3913 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 4:57 PM
Da hast du dir ja tolle Wolle ausgesucht! Viel Spaß damit! Ich bin ja schon sooo gespannt und freue mich aufs stöbern!

61 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:41 PM
Die Vorfreude wächst ungemein... lach ... es ist schon toll mitzufiebern was es alles Schönes gibt.

@Sylvi hab viel Freude beim verarbeiten deiner neuen Schätze

LG Sabine 

1164 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 5:45 PM
Sylvi, you’ve picked out some really beautiful yarn—I hope you have lots of fun working with it.

I’m already so excited to see what’s in store for me....

5926 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:02 PM
Das freut mich sehr, liebe Sylvi, dass diese Wolle Dich angelacht hat. Und da es von der einen Sorte etwas mehr ist, reicht es für eine größeres Projekt ... vielleicht ja eine Decke in Mosaik. Wir würden uns freuen, wenn wir sie später auf einem Foto mal wiedererkennen würden. Jetzt wünsche ich Dir viel Spaß beim Häkeln und einen schönen Abend.

Für alle anderen heißt es weiter abwarten. Nur Monika wird bald vom Warten erlöst.

Liebe Grüße Ina

13182 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:07 PM
I’m really looking forward to the package, too—it should arrive at my place in the next few days.

5926 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 9, 2022 at 6:10 PM
Liebe Monika, die Post weiß ja, dass Du darauf wartest, da beeilen die sich ganz besonders. Bestimmt klingelt morgen schon der Postmann.

13182 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 9:39 PM
Liebe Wolltausch-Begeisterte,

heute kam endlich das riesige Wollpaket bei mir an. Leider war es an den Seitenkanten eingerissen. Soweit ich sehen kann, ist aber der Inhalt komplett.

Was für eine Freude!
Es war wie Weihnachten und Geburtstag zusammen. Ich hab erstmal das ganze Paket ausgepackt und mir alles angeschaut, hab überlegt, was ich damit machen könnte. Und dabei ist dann folgendes bei mir geblieben (das kleine blaue Knäuel vorne hab ich wieder rein getan, weil mir die Wolle zu dünn ist).



Ja, es sind fast 1000 Gramm. Zum Glück hab ich genügend Vorrat und konnte sogar etwas mehr rein tun. Ganz klasse finde ich diesmal, dass der Inhalt nur ca. 4,5 kg wiegt. So bleibt ein Puffer, und niemand muss mehr als 5 kg bezahlen. Super hilfreich. Ich wusste bisher gar nicht, dass wir eine digitale Kofferwaage haben. Zum Glück ist meinem Mann das eingefallen. Damit lässt sich so ein Paket dann entsprechend vorbereiten, damit es bei der Post keine Überraschung gibt.

Aus der Filzwolle werde ich zum Teil Kobel oder Schaukel für Eichhörnchen stricken. Aber auch noch was anderes, nämlich kleine gefilzte Körbchen für unser Wohnmobil. Mein Mann kam auf die Idee, hat er mal in einem anderen Womo im Internet gesehen. Aus der kleinen lila Wollknäuel werde ich entweder Mützen für die beiden Mädels stricken oder für Linja einen Pullover. Es ist Baby Merino und daher schön weich. Garn für die Puppenkleidung ist ebenfalls dabei, die kleinen bunten Knäuel rechts. Ich freu mich schon, die Wolle zu vernadeln.

Danke, liebe Ina, dass du dieses schöne Paket auf den Weg gebracht hast.

Morgen geht es auf den Weg zu dir, Ines. Du darfst dich schon drauf freuen. Es wird vermutlich Anfang nächster Woche bei dir sein.

Interessant finde ich ja, dass das Paket kreuz und quer durch Deutschland reist. Von Nordost nach West, dann nach Südost (bei uns) und dann wieder nach Nordost ... jedenfalls hoch und runter... spannend.

1534 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 9:55 PM
Dear Monika, you’ve “found” some really great treasures that get to come live with you...
Have fun knitting with them. 💖
...yarn that’s too thin??? That wouldn’t happen to me 🙈 I love very fine yarns, preferably 400m or more per 100g..... 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:13 PM
That’s such a diverse selection—great!
I don’t really care about the yarn’s weight—I just have a few ideas tucked away in the back of my mind. A skein just has to catch my eye and call out, “I want to go home with you,” and just like that, I’ll grab it. :-)))

1534 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:35 PM
Ähm..... Veronika..... Ich habe ständig das Gefühl das Knäuel mich anlachen und bei mir bleiben wollen 😂😂😂
aber es geht/ging mir auch oft so, Garn gesehen und zack war es bei mir eingezogen 😇 wobei ich mir bei einigen Knäueln nicht mehr sicher bin warum. 

Jedenfalls freu ich mich schon gaaaaanz doll auf das Paket. 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:41 PM
Da habe ich Glück ... oder Pech .... hier gibt es keine Gelegenheiten, dass Wolle mich anlacht, das Letzte Wollgeschäft in der Nähe hat schon vor Jahren dicht gemacht, ich muss im Internet bestellen, wenn mich etwas anlachen soll.
Daher ist das Paket toll, mal wieder eine echte Live-Show!

3499 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 10:46 PM
guten Abend ihr Lieben,

da schaut man mal einen Tag nicht hier rein, und schon sind herrliche Wollschätze bei euch eingezogen, und warten auf ihre Verarbeitung.
Wahnsinn, so tolle Garne. Die hätten mir auch gefallen.
Bin schon gespannt, was bei mir ankommt.

habt viel Spaß beim Verarbeiten

13182 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Dear Steffi, well, you can look forward to the package, because there are even more fine yarns inside. Let it be a surprise.

Veronika, I also keep coming across yarn that absolutely wants to come to me, usually in my swap group. By now I know that quite a few of them then want to move on here in the big swap package. In any case, you can look forward to the live show (great way to put it). For me, it was a real treat.

Andrea, you have something to look forward to, too—there’s definitely something in there for you. And each person adds something new, after all.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 9:41 AM
Monika, sooo schöne Wolle hast du dir ausgesucht, bei der Filzwolle habe ich gleich an deine Kobel gedacht.
Die lilafarbene Wolle ist auch sehr schön. 
Ich bin nun gespannt was ich mir aussuchen darf .
Leider sind auch hier meine 2Wollgeschäfte nicht mehr und ich bestelle eher im Internet, deshalb freue ich mich umso mehr vll.wieder neue wollsorten kennen zu lernen. 
Euch allen einen entspannten Freitag den 13.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 9:43 AM
Oh, and weighing the packages with the luggage scale is a great idea—I’ll definitely give that a try. 

5926 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 10:43 AM
Liebe Monika,

ich gratuliere Dir zu Deinen neuen Wollschätzen! Du hast Dir schöne Sachen ausgesucht. Und zu vielen sogar schon eine Idee, was aus ihnen werden soll. Das beflügelt doch ungemein und man freut sich dann schon immer auf das nächste Projekt. Wir sind gespannt, ob wir diese oder jene später in Deinen Projekten wiedererkennen.

Ich wünsche allen Lesern ein schönes Wochenende - genießt neben dem Frühling auch Eure Handarbeiten. Ich mache das auch.

Liebe Grüße von Ina

61 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 1:40 PM
Hi Monika, you picked out some really great yarn. Yes, the felting yarn has wonderful colors and has definitely ended up in exactly the right place with you.
I know Timona well and can only say that it’s wonderful to work with.
Now enjoy your new treasures.

@ everyone
Have a lovely weekend, with great ideas and a bit of time for crafting.

Best regards
Sabine

13182 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Ja, Ines, die Kofferwaage ist wirklich super, da hst du genau das Gewicht. Ich hab es dieses Mal so gemacht, dass ich das, was ich behalten habe, komplett gewogen habe. Und dann hab ich meine Wolle zum Weitergeben gewogen und rein getan. Es ist sogar etwas mehr geworden. Dafür ist so ein Gewichtspuffer sehr nützlich. Das Wollpaket ist für mich sowas wie ein Woll-Laden auf Reisen. :-)

Ina, auch dir und euch allen hier wünsche ich ebenfalls ein schönes Wochenende mit viel Zeit für das was ihr liebt. Heute regnet es und da kann ich mal wieder am Computer arbeiten. Bei schönem Wetter bin ich lieber draußen.
Natürlich werde ich meine Projekte vorstellen - eventuell auch hier, sofern ich dann noch weiß, ob die Wolle von diesem Paket ist. Bei 3 Paketen hab ich den Überblick verloren. ;-)

Sabine, welche Wolle ist denn die Timona? Die kleinen lila Knäuel vielleicht? Auf dem Foto kann ich das nicht erkennen. Nun hab ich schon alles in meinen Vorräten verteilt ... und müsste erst suchen.

2199 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 5:26 PM
You’ve picked out some beautiful treasures, Monika. I’m sure they’ll turn into some adorable little things again.

I like the idea of the weight buffer.

A live wool package show… what a great idea. I can practically see the wool dancing right in front of me… grin.

Where I live, wool is only available at discount stores. The selection is very limited as a result. Luckily, I found “Wollhimmel” in the neighboring town. That’s where I get my cotton at a very reasonable price. The nearest specialty stores are in Stade.

I’m curious to see what else you’ll find. Keep having fun.

61 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6:38 PM
Liebe Monika,  die Timona ist die Online 110 - bei dir in bunt 

13182 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 13, 2022 at 6:47 PM
Ja Marlies, das werden sicher schnuckelige Sachen. Ich könnte jetzt mindestens 5 Paar Hände gebrauchen. ;-)

Sabine, danke für die Infos. Ja, die fühlt sich auch sehr gut an. Da wird Puppenkleidung draus.

5 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 10:26 AM
Ich wünsche euch allen ein schönes Wochenende mit viel Sonne 🌞
Das sind ja wirklich tolle Schätze, die ihr euch ausgesucht habt! Ich bin auch schon sehr gespannt auf das Wolle-Wunderpaket - und ich finde es auch interessant, wo das Paket überall hinreist... Da muss ich mir für das nächste Paket was überlegen, ich sammle nämlich Ansichtskarten 😇
Liebe Grüße an euch alle
Gaby 

13182 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 9:09 PM
Ines, the big yarn package will be with you on Tuesday. You can already look forward to it! :))

I wish all of you here a wonderful spring weekend!

1164 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 3:43 AM
Monika, ich freue mich schon jetzt auf das Paket und die Spannung steigt,lach
Meine Tauschwolle liegt bereit,mal sehen, welche mich verlassen darf😅
Es ist wirklich interessant zu sehen wie das Paket kreuz und quer durch Deutschland reist. Nun landet es zunächst in Sachsen .
Ich werde jetzt endlich ins Bett gehen, euch allen einen schönen Sonntag. 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 15, 2022 at 9:23 AM
Just to be on the safe side, I saved the box from a recent order—who knows if the old one will have worn out by then.

13182 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 16, 2022 at 1:14 PM
Dear Ines,

your package is actually arriving today! I just saw it.
That was super fast—from Friday to today, considering the distance. My package took longer than that.

I hope you enjoy it and I’m excited to see what you pick out.

Warm regards from Monika

1164 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 16, 2022 at 4:35 PM
Hallo ihr lieben Tauschfreunde,

Ich wollte nur kurz Bescheid geben, daß Paket ist da,hurra, auf die Schnelle habe ich schonmal gestöbert und ein paar Favoriten entdeckt. Da ich heute einen Omanachmittag habe,werde ich dann morgen entscheiden welche wolle bei mir einziehen wird und welche mich verlässt.Dann kommt natürlich auch ein Foto. 

Einen schönen restlichen Tag wünsche ich euch 

1164 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 1:35 PM
Hi,
I don’t want to keep you in suspense any longer, so here’s the yarn I swapped for.
Yes, Monika, the mail really is quite fast here—I ordered some yarn online on Saturday, and it arrived today. At our local post office, packages are picked up by 4:00 p.m., and then they’re supposed to reach the recipient within 24 hours—though, well, that certainly doesn’t always work everywhere.
I don’t have any firm plans yet, but I do have some ideas, and before I made up my mind, I just had to check online to see where I could reorder if things get tight, haha…
I’ll show you my “creations” when the time comes.
Now it’s Veronika’s turn to look forward to it, because the package should arrive at your place by Wednesday at the latest.

Warm regards to all of you, Ines

3913 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2:45 PM
Oh, ich bin schon dran! Jetzt bin ich aber aufgeregt, wird das spannend!!!! *freu*
Schöne Sachen hast du dir da ausgesucht, ich bin ja schon so gespannt, was ich dort entdecken werde!

13182 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2:47 PM
Oh, how lovely, Ines—what wonderful treasures you’ve picked out for yourself. There are even two skeins from me in there—the purple and orange ones in the front right. I simply had too many of those, since I mainly reserve them for doll clothes or double-faced projects.

I’ve already been thinking about whether we should start a separate thread for our projects made with the swap yarn. Because, to be honest, later on I won’t remember which package each skein came from. That way, we’d have a sort of showcase for our projects made from the “Freu” packages.

What do you think?

Josefa could then pin this thread to the top—just like they do in the Handicraft Group and the Bakery. Then no one would have to search for it for a long time.

3913 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 2:51 PM
Das fände ich eine gute Idee, denn ich werde auch nicht sofort mit der ertauschten Wolle anfangen, ich muss erst noch etwas fertig bekommen.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 3:00 PM
That’s a great idea, Monika—it definitely gives us a better overview. I won’t get around to working with the swap yarn right away either.
Nice—I’ve got some of your yarn included this time, too.

13182 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 3:52 PM
Thank you, Veronika and Ines. The thread—our showcase—is now open:

https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/163080/tauschpaket-diese-werke-sind-daraus-entstanden#c_163081

If any of you still remember what you knitted with the swap yarn, you can show off your creations there.

3913 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 4:01 PM
Wow, you’re fast—I was just hanging up the laundry a moment ago!

22704 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:16 PM
I’d like to remind you that I can’t pin all threads.
Who among you thinks it would be helpful if this thread
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/163080/tauschpaket-diese-werke-sind-daraus-entstanden
were linked in this thread for quick access?
Current link for the craft group and the bakery (No advertising)

Please let me know, thanks. 

13182 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:37 PM
I think this is helpful, since this is already the third swap package in circulation (and more are likely to be started), and this way the creations that have come out of them are all gathered in one thread. Searching for the individual threads is quite a hassle, since they’re spread out over a longer period of time.

Veronika and Ines thought this was a good idea—Ruth has already posted there, too—so I’ve opened this thread.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 8:41 PM
Ich finde es nach wie vor eine sehr schöne Idee und werde dann zu gegebener Zeit meine entstandenen Werke dort zeigen. 

22704 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at 10:37 PM
Okay, I’ve linked it, but please keep in mind that I can’t link an unlimited number of additional threads there.
Current link for the craft group, the bakery, and the thread for the worked-up swap yarn (no advertising)

13182 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 12:26 AM
Josefa, thank you so much for the link. That’s great!
Yes, of course it’s understandable that there are limits to linking there.
Since the swap events will surely continue, the thread will gradually fill up nicely.

9955 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 12:29 AM
Ich möchte auch daran erinnern,  dass man sich Threads, die man schnell finden möchte, auf einer Merkliste markieren kann. 

5926 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 10:56 AM
Liebe Ines,

Du hast Dir sehr schöne Wollen ausgesucht. Ich bin gespannt, was Du nach und nach daraus zauberst. Welche Wolle hat denn so viel Aufmerksamkeit erregt, dass Du nachgeschaut hast, ob man sie nachkaufen kann?

Liebe Grüße Ina

1164 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 6:04 PM
Dear Ina,
The yarn from Tausendschön—I’ve already spotted it online. Once I know exactly what I want to make, I’ll buy some more.
And there are actually so many different types of Alize yarn—you can always find something that goes well with it. I have a good stash of it myself, some of which ended up in the package.

Warm regards, Ines 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9:03 PM
Ta-da, the mail arrived! *jumping-for-joy*
Unfortunately, DHL gets here very late—I was already in the kitchen preparing dinner—but I did manage to take a quick peek. So many great things! Tomorrow I’ll be diving right in; I’ve already told my husband that I’ll be completely busy tomorrow! 5 kg is quite a lot of yarn!

13182 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9:50 PM
Veronika, it’s amazing how fast the mail gets to you guys. Great! I’m curious to see what you’ll pick out.

142 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 12:36 PM
Hello everyone,

May I join you too?
I think this is a great idea, and I have plenty of “scraps” as well as sets of double-pointed needles, buttons, and the like that I’d love to offer you.
It would be great if someone got in touch.
Warm regards
Margitta 

3499 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 3:32 PM
einen schönen Nachmittag ihr Lieben,

das ging ja jetzt wirklich fix. Dann bin ich ja schon als nächste an der Reihe, Vorfreude steigt.

ines, da hast Du Dir tolle Wolle ausgesucht. Das Verlaufsgarn hätte mich auch angelacht.
Bin gespannt, was alles aus der Tauschwolle so entsteht.
Veronika, das ist ja schön, daß das Wollpaket endlich bei Dir gelandet ist. Das ist doch, wie Geburtstag, Weihnachten und Ostern zusammen. Vorfreude, Spannung, glücklich sein mit neuen Schätzen - stimmt oder?

liebe Grüße von mir

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 4:06 PM
Well, everyone, I had a wonderful day! I spread all the yarn out on the table and then strolled along it, sipping a cup of tea now and then, then strolling some more—it was lovely!
And after giving it some serious thought, I found just the right items, of course.
The package is securely sealed and will be on its way tomorrow, as soon as I catch a break from the storm—right now, we’re getting completely soaked.
Photo coming up soon....

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 4:15 PM
Und hier meine Ausbeute:


1164 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 5:46 PM
Veronika, feine Wolle ist auch bei dir gelandet, ich erkenne die orangefarbene Alize von mir, ich habe die sehr gern und viele Farben davon.Da bin ich gespannt, was du daraus machst.
Mir ging es auch so, ich habe es richtig zelebriert mit Schauen, Fühlen und überlegen. 
Da hoffe ich,dass ihr gut durch das Unwetter kommt, soll ja dann morgen bei uns ankommen, grrrr....Regen ja,alles andere muss nicht sein.

5926 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 6:03 PM
Dear Veronika, as we read your words, we all just pictured you sneaking around the spread-out yarn, sipping from your teacup every now and then. And again and again, choosing a skein of yarn, touching it, holding it to the delicate skin of your neck, and putting it back. That takes time—and is meant to be savored. No yarn shop is ever that relaxed!

And every skein of yarn was hoping it would be the one chosen. Your favorites made the cut. You’ve made a very nice selection. I hope you enjoy them very much.

Warm regards, Ina

5926 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 6:07 PM
Hi Margitta, you’re welcome to join the next yarn swap. All you have to do is follow along here in the forum—and when the time comes and I post a call for participants, you can sign up in the thread.

But we only swap yarn because that’s what we love most.

  I hope you enjoy reading along, sharing in the excitement, and admiring the new treasures.

Warm regards, Ina

142 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:10 PM
Dear Ina,
♥️ Thank you very much for your reply. Then I’ll “collect” and take part next time. About how often a year do you do this?

Best regards
Margitta

13182 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:56 PM
Veronika, what a beautiful selection you’ve put together. I can’t wait to see what you’ll conjure up with it. Yes, I really enjoyed it too when I saw all the contents laid out on the table. Choosing wasn’t that easy—I often set things aside and swapped them out. It’s really quite different from being in a yarn shop.

Margitta, you can look forward to the next swap round. Ina will definitely let us know when it’s happening again. 

1534 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 8:42 PM
Hello, dear all...
Yes, I’m still here, reading along quietly 😇😉 
You’ve already adopted some beautiful yarns. I’m excited to see what you make with them. 
I’m currently working on yarn from the last swap package, a lace-weight yarn knitted double-stranded.... I’ll post a photo in the other thread.... 
Have a lovely evening 😘

3913 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 8:45 PM
For me, it replaced the yarn shop and who knows what else—I don’t have any yarn shops nearby anymore, and the package was a very welcome alternative.
I’m planning some fall decor in orange—pumpkins are in the air—and I discovered a great pattern here for a beautiful pillow.
I’m going to make a lightweight scarf out of the gradient bobble yarn. Will 150 g be enough? The yarn is pretty thin.
Choosing was really hard—there are still some absolutely fantastic things in the package. And I have a “technical” question right off the bat:
If, for example, there’s 500 g of a certain yarn in the package, do you always use it all, or sometimes just one ball? Same goes for restocking—is it better to have a lot of one type, or lots of individual balls? Or does it not matter?

3913 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 20, 2022 at 11:14 AM
The sun is shining—and just like that, the package is on its way!

13182 Posts Recent Started
Friday, May 20, 2022 at 12:57 PM
Veronika, you can also take individual skeins out of the package or add them to it. It’s always a lovely selection that goes on its journey. From what I’ve observed, sometimes individual skeins of a particular type of yarn get “adopted.”

3499 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Hello dear yarn lovers,

the mailman rang my doorbell today—amazing. The yarn package has arrived. That was really fast.
Thank you, Veronika, for your kind words.

I’ve already had a little browse through it. The choice really isn’t easy.
I’ll post a photo later. Now I have the whole free weekend to test things out and decide.

In any case, the package will be on its way to Kerstin on Monday. Have fun with it!

Best wishes from me

3913 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 4:06 PM
Das ging aber wirklich schnell! Toll, muss man ja direkt mal DHL loben!

3499 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 11:48 AM
I wish you all a wonderful Sunday.

Well, I finally managed to find something after all. It wasn’t easy to decide.
There are still some great wool treasures in there.

Here’s what I found.


3913 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:09 PM
That pink caught my eye too—what a great color!

142 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 3:27 PM
Tolle Farben, ist das Baumwolle? Was machst Du daraus?
LG
Margitta

3499 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 6:28 PM
Thank you. This pink is 100% polyacrylic and very thin.

I’d like to crochet a little teddy bear out of this pink.
As for this green and yellow, I’m imagining a striped doll sweater—we’ll see.

I also still have some swap yarn left over from last time.

1164 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 7:01 PM
Andrea, you’ve picked out some beautiful yarn too—the pink one is from me. It’s easy to work with; I have it in other colors as well. It was included in an auction package from e..y somewhere—it’s so wonderfully soft, so I’m really looking forward to seeing the teddy bear. 

13182 Posts Recent Started
Sunday, May 22, 2022 at 7:59 PM
Oh Andrea, such beautiful colors. I’m already looking forward to seeing what you’ll conjure up with them. I’m especially curious about the pink teddy bear. And the green and yellow yarn will surely look great in stripes—perfect for summer.

I’ve already knitted and felted two felt baskets for the RV using the swap yarn. The square basket, though, needs to go through the machine one more time.

I’ll post the picture in the photo thread for our yarn swap.

3499 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:45 AM
Good morning!

Yes, I was also delighted by these wonderfully vibrant colors. They practically smile at you.
Exactly, Monika—these are such spring-summer colors.

The swap package was sent off today.
Kerstin, you have something to look forward to. I hope you have lots of fun with it.

Wishing you all a pleasant week

5926 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 23, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Great, Andrea—I’m so happy to see your new additions. That’s sure to spark your creativity all over again. It won’t be long before we get to see a picture of you sitting on your balcony, knitting with that very same yarn.

Could you please tell me the name and yardage of that pink yarn? I’m always on the lookout for fine yarns, too. Thank you so much.

Best wishes, and have a wonderful day, everyone.

3499 Posts Recent Started
Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10:21 PM
Exactly, Ina, that’s what I’ll do. :-)

The “MAPINA” knitting yarn is 50 g / yardage 195 m, 100% acrylic
10 x 10 is 30 stitches x 43 rows (according to the Tedi label)

It feels really soft. I’m always sensitive to scratchy wool, but this one is great.
I still have to try out whether it knits up well. I’m usually more of a crocheter.

5926 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 5:31 PM
Thank you so much, Andrea, for the info. Have a nice evening. I know where there’s a Tedi store. I’ll pop in there soon and keep an eye out for it. You always have to touch it, after all :-)

Best regards, Ina

5 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 12:40 PM
The package arrived today 😍 Unfortunately, I had to leave right away, but I’ll open it tomorrow afternoon. I’m really excited to see what treasures await me 🙂
I wish you all a wonderful weekend 🌞

5926 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 12:48 PM
Well then, Gaby, we all wish you lots of fun tomorrow as you unpack and discover your treasures. It’s the perfect activity for a chilly and rainy weekend. You won’t miss a thing outside—you can just cozy up at home with your yarn.

I wish everyone a wonderful weekend.
Warm regards, Ina

1534 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM
Huhu, Gabi.....
Ist das Paket schon weiter gewandert?????? 🙈
Hast du dir ein paar schöne Schätze ausgesucht???
 "Platze" fast vor neugier..... denn bei mir kommt es als nächstes an 😍

61 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 8:21 PM
Hello everyone,
I’m so glad, dear Steffi, that I’m not the only one feeling this way... I’ve been checking for days to see if there are any pictures or updates about the selected yarn ;0) so I wasn’t the only curious one. 
Have a lovely evening, everyone, and enjoy your crafting 

Warm regards 
Sabine 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 8:38 PM
All right, then I’ll admit that I’m also circling around here out of curiosity.... :-)

9188 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 8:47 PM
Ich bin zwar in der Tauschrunde nicht dabei, verfolge aber aufmerksam eure Auswahl. So maches Garn hätte mich schon gereizt, manches Garn kenne ich schon und habe es  vernadelt. 

Ich lese sehr gerne hier mit. 

1164 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 6:16 AM
Huhu in die Runde, zum Glück bin ich nicht allein mit meiner Neugierde und warte wie ihr auf neue Beiträge, wer wohl was aus dem Paket für sich entdeckt..... es sind ja viele schöne Wollen enthalten.
Ich habe gestern schonmal eine Tauschwolle begonnen zu verstricken, das Ergebnis kommt dann im anderen Thread, dauert jedoch noch ein Weilchen.

13182 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 8:43 AM
Guten Morgen ihr Lieben, ich bin auch neugierig und freu mich auf das, was Gaby uns zeigt.

Habt alle einen schönen sonnigen Tag!

5 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 8:16 PM
Sorry for the delay—I’ve been pretty stressed out, unfortunately...
These treasures are staying with me 🙂
Tomorrow, the package is going to Woll-zauberei-steffi 

3913 Posts Recent Started
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 8:49 PM
Hast du schon Pläne für deine Auswahl?

5926 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Sehr schön, liebe Gaby, Deine Wollauswahl. Klein, aber fein, würde ich sagen.

Jetzt ist das Paket bald bei Steffi, dann bei NadelBine - und zack ist es wieder an seinen Ausgangsort zurückgekehrt. So langsam wird es also auch für mich spannend.

Ich wünsche Euch einen schönen Tag. Wer Zeit hat, lasst die Nadeln klappern!

Liebe Grüße Ina

3499 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 3:50 PM
I’m glad to hear that, Gaby. By the way, the Alize yarn is from me.
Have fun working with it. You’ve got a lovely little selection there.

Warm regards to everyone

1534 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 8:37 PM
Freu mich grade ganz doll auf das Paket 📦....
Gabi, die "Lambada" ist schön, hat so einen schönen Glanz, was für eine Lauflänge hat die? 

13182 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM
Die Lambada ist von mir, Steffi. Da müsste auch noch was für dich im Paket sein. Ich konnte damit nichts anfangen. Ich glaube, die hatte 125 m.

1534 Posts Recent Started
Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 9:22 PM
Beautiful 😍,
it would look very good in these crocheted mosaic squares. The ones Andrea also loves to crochet so much. That would be something small to take along in the RV and on “vacation”....

13182 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Oh schön, Steffi, habt ihr auch ein Womo?
Da macht sich sowas Kleines schon gut.

1534 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 5:12 PM
RV… more like a camper, so “everything” is there for the electrical system. You can cook, there’s an “emergency toilet,” and everything else we need—no gas hookup or that water tank. We customized it ourselves. Since we have a big dog, we need the right amount of space, and a store-bought one just doesn’t have that.....
I’m really excited to see what nice things are in the package 📦 

61 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 5:47 PM
Mosaikquadrate hört sich super an. Ja da habe ich Andrea auch immer verfolgt, wenn sie neue Farben gezeigt hatte. Ich häkel ja ganz gern, traue mich an englische Anleitungen aber nicht immer ran. Man weiß immer nicht ob die englische Anleitung zu dem Mosaik auch einfach lesbar ist. 
Na Steffi, ich guck dann mal wie dein Projekt so wird.

Ich freue mich schon... bald bin ich dran mit aussuchen  :0)

Ein tolles Pfingstwochenende wünsche ich ALLEN  und gutes Gelingen bei sämtlichen Projekten und gute Erholung 

1534 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Hey there, Nadel-Bine.....
I also have the pattern that Andrea crocheted, and it was my first mosaic—I found it pretty easy to follow, just like many English patterns that are very “matter-of-fact,” meaning short and to the point.... Both in written form and as a crochet chart....

3499 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 6:26 PM
Thanks, Steffi, exactly. It’s really easy.
Once you get the hang of it, you can work any charted grid pattern.

Bine, it’s no big deal. I only have basic English skills, and I managed just fine with the patterns.
You can also find a list of English crochet abbreviations online.
If you’re having trouble, just ask Steffi or me. We’re happy to help.
Once you start, you won’t want to stop making these mosaics. It’s best to crochet in rounds. So, work each round separately with one color and single crochet stitches. Work everything into the back loop (the pattern is created by working the double crochets into the front loop).

Crocheting in rows makes sense if you want fringe on the sides, such as for a table runner or a small coaster.

61 Posts Recent Started
Friday, June 3, 2022 at 8:03 PM
Thank you, Steffi and Andrea, 
I think I’ll go ahead and give it a try after all. A large blanket made using the mosaic technique will definitely look great, and because it’s made from individual pieces, you can work on it casually on the side, just like with granny squares. 

Best regards, 
Sabine

3499 Posts Recent Started
Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 8:34 PM
Here you go, Sabine. You can start by crocheting small mosaics and then crocheting or sewing them together to make a doily. That way, you’ll see if it’s your thing or not.

It’s really a lot of fun. Once you get started, you won’t want to stop.
You can also make a little bag out of the many mosaic squares—just sew them together, add a handle, and you’re done.

1534 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 11:36 AM
It’s arrived...... 😇
How nice that it’s “lunch break” right now—that way I can browse through everything in peace.
I just took a quick look at the very first photo, the one Ina posted when the package set off on its journey.... It really is still the original box! I’m “treating” you to a new one, though—the current one wouldn’t survive the next “leg of the journey” 🙈🤷
I’ll post a photo later..... 

5926 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:15 PM
Oh Steffi, bei Dir würden wir jetzt alle gerne Mäuschen sein. Bestimmt liegt eine gewisse Spannung in der Luft und keiner darf Dich jetzt stören. Bis später dann.

Liebe Grüße Ina

3913 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:56 PM
Yes, the box had already taken a beating—I’d added plenty of tape to it. Who knows how it’ll get tossed around and shoved! Good thing wool can’t get seasick....

5926 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:01 PM
Well, I could have used a really sturdy piece of cardboard at the start—but that would have weighed at least 1 kg. So the thicker cardboard would have meant at least 500 g less wool to choose from. So, I’d rather use a little tape here and there along the way than give up 500 g of wool ;-)

Best regards, Ina

1534 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:34 PM
.....jetzt hilft aber auch kein Klebeband mehr.... 😂😂😂😂
Ich denke mal morgen, spätestens Donnerstag geht das Paket wieder auf die Reise.... 
Sabine darf sich schon mal freuen 😇

Meine "ausbeute" jetzt werden im Urlaub Handschuhe und "fingerless" gestrickt. 

1164 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 5:46 PM
You’ve picked out some really beautiful yarn, Steffi—you’ll be able to make quite a few pairs of gloves and fingerless gloves with it. I never get anything done on vacation—at least not on vacations that aren’t at home—even though my fingers are itching to get crafting.
Have lots of fun with the new yarn.
I’m currently working on a project with some swap yarn—luckily I was able to reorder some, since the one skein won’t quite be enough. 

3499 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 6:59 PM
A wonderful good evening to everyone here,

Hey Steffi, glad you found what you were looking for after all. Have fun working with it. I also held the dark gray yarn (in the middle)—it was sooooo soft, but unfortunately too dark for my projects. I’m really curious to see what your “fingerless” gloves will look like.

Ha, Ines, I feel exactly the same way as you do. Just a few more days, then we’re going on vacation. Since we don’t have a car anymore, we’re traveling by bus and train, so I can’t take much yarn with me in my suitcase. Two or three skeins are okay. What can you do?

Warm regards

13182 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 7:24 PM
Steffi, sehr schöne Wolle hast du gewählt. Damit lässt sich schon was anfangen. Die sieht schon auf dem Foto sehr weich aus. Bin gespannt, was du uns dann irgendwann zeigen wirst.

Es ist wirklich spannend hier und ich freu mich jedes Mal mit. Spannend ist auch, was zum Schluss bei Ina ankommt und ob alles von ihr einen neuen Woll-Lüstigen gefunden hat.

61 Posts Recent Started
Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 8:49 PM
@Steffi, super das du so schöne Wolle gefunden hast und ich nun gaaaanz neugierig bin was du mir schönes übrig gelassen hast : ) 
Handschuhe habe ich letzten Sommer auch gestrickt. Das ist eine gute Idee. Das waren tolle Weihnachtsgeschenke

Ich finde es sehr interessant wie alle mitfiebern was die Tauschwolle angeht. Jeder freut sich mit und hat oft selbst im Hinterkopf was man selbst zaubern daraus würde.

Habt alle einen schönen Abend
Sabine

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 9:55 PM

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