New Yarn Swap Package 2/2023

Hello, dear friends,

Spring makes you want something new! That goes for yarn, too. But not everyone can or wants to buy new yarn. That’s why swapping is the ideal way to get new yarn, be inspired by unfamiliar types of yarn, and at the same time pass on other yarn that is no longer quite so dear to you. Swapping is fun and brings joy.

Here, as inspiration for all newcomers, is a little look at what was swapped in the previous 3 swap rounds:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/177172/tauschpaket-wolle-nr-1-2023-ist-auf-reisen
or
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/167231/tauschpaket-wolle-nr-4-2022-ist-unterwegs
or
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/162421/tauschpaket-nr-3-2022-ist-gestartet

We’re starting a new swap package!

And you can join in! We are looking for 10 to 15 participants. Anyone who would like to take part in the swap round, please sign up here in this thread. It doesn’t matter whether you are the first or the last to sign up here. This time, at the end, we will sort the order of participants by the first letters of their user names. That way, no one has an advantage or disadvantage because they may only be able to read this post later.

And there is one more new feature. This time we will generally send the swap package only via Hermes as an M package (6.95 or 6.75 euros with an online parcel label) . The reason is that, with the specified dimensions (longest + shortest side max. 80 cm), we can fill the package with up to 25 kg. With DHL, the package could be larger for this price, but it could only be filled with a maximum of 5 kg. That would not give us any advantage. I just tried it out in real life. So if we send it with Hermes, we have more yarn to swap for the same postage price. That’s why, this time, only participants who can ship with Hermes may join in.



The swap round works like this:

I am the initiator of this swap round and will pack a package with yarn. I will ask all participants beforehand by email for their names, addresses, preferences, and dislikes regarding yarn and use that to put together a participant list. Anyone who wants to can then take the preferences and dislikes into account when packing the package. Anyone who doesn’t provide anything here will simply let themselves be surprised.

The data will not be published here on CP. I will put the list I create into my freshly packed yarn package. I will send it at my own expense via Hermes to number 2 on the list.

Participant no. 2 on the list receives the package and picks out what she likes from the package. As a replacement for the yarns removed, she puts yarns of equal value into the package. The list goes back into the package. Participant no. 2 then sends the package at her own expense via Hermes to participant no. 3 on the list. The list goes back into the package, and so on and so on. At the end, the package ends up back with me because I am the last
address on the list. I will then destroy the list with the data.

Once the swap package has started, I will create a separate thread. Here we will always write where the package is at the moment. It would be nice if each participant posted a photo of the treasures they’ve snagged
. Then everyone can follow along with a little excitement.

Summary of the rules:

1. The M package is shipped via Hermes at the sender’s expense.
2. Each skein of yarn must have a ball band.
3. Several skeins of the same type only need one ball band.
4. The yarns removed are always replaced with yarns of equal quality.
5. Only yarn should be swapped.

Anyone who would like to join in, please add your name here in this thread. But please do not write any personal data here! I will contact you later.

Warm regards from Ina

Awesome—what a delightful Monday announcement, dear Ina!

I’d love to join again; I’ve been wanting to for a few days now. And now you’re making it happen. I’ve actually come across quite a bit of yarn that I’m not using because I don’t like the colors. What a great opportunity!

Sending the package via Hermes is definitely great. I think they’ve adjusted their prices now, too. But 25 kg is quite a lot! It would definitely be best not to max it out to the very last gram. Weighing things is always a bit of a hassle…

In any case, I’m really looking forward to the new swap package. The idea of going by the order of the names is a good one. Otherwise, we could also try drawing names this time.

Warm regards—looking forward
to it, Monika

Dear Monika,

I’m glad I can grant your wish.
We won’t manage to put 25 kg into one package; I don’t even have that much yarn. But it’s definitely more than 5 kg. I already have a suitable box with the right dimensions, and earlier I filled it with 7 kg as a test. If that’s too heavy for you, you’ll have to ask your husband. I’m sure he’ll be happy to fulfill your every wish :-)

So we’re happy to have you join in.
Best wishes, Ina

Participants:
mowi19
Schnuckelina

It’s great that you’re starting this up again.
Let me know if you need any help.
Have fun, everyone.
Thanks to Ina for organizing this. 

Dear Ina,

it’s great that you’re willing to put in the effort again for the new swap. I’d love to join this time.

Best regards, Marlies

Dear Ina,

what great news that another yarn package is on its way. Awesome.
I’d love to join again.

I sent you a PM.

Best wishes, Andrea

Hi Ina,

I’d love to join in again!

Best
regards, Veronika

Good morning, dear Ina, it’s great that you’re getting a new swap package going. 

So far, I’ve always followed the packages’ journey and admired the beautiful yarn and/or the finished projects made from it. I’d love to join in this time, too. 

Have a wonderful day
Petra 

Dear Ina, what great news! I’d love to join again. I still have a lot of yarn here looking for a new home.
Have a great day!
Best regards, Anja

Good morning,
I just happened to read about the yarn swap. I think it’s a great idea. I’d love to join, too.
Warm regards, Renate

Good morning, Ina! I’d love to join again, too. 😀
Best regards, Ines 

Dear Ina,
thank you so much for the great idea and for taking the time to organize this.
I’d love to join again.
Best regards
Margitta 

Wow, I’m thrilled to see how many of us are joining this time! The swap group is filling up very quickly. Fantastic! I’m already really looking forward to the surprise package—it’s always like Christmas and my birthday all at once.

Dear Ina, I’d also like to thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all your hard work and organization. My husband always helps me send the package on its way. He really enjoys doing that.

I wish us all lots of fun unpacking and immersing ourselves in wool.

Warm regards from Monika

The participants so far in the correct order – there are already 10 of us(!):

Schnuckelina
and
Bastelfan
dievomdeich
Maxtiger
monalisa2662
mowi19
renate-kufer
Sallyware
veronika-115
WollwunderPetra

Dear Monika,

I have such a sweet husband, too. Michi can’t walk very well anymore—or more than 200 meters—but he absolutely loves to drive, even aimlessly; he needs that.  Back in the day, he’d always say, “Can you please take this with you?” (I also sell needles, socks, etc., on E..y.)
Today he asks, “Did you get any mail today? I’d like to go for a little drive.” 😊

Dear Margitta,

that sounds so fun... that your husband likes to drive around. That’s just his thing, and it makes him happy. For us, it’s crafts. You’ve got a great mailman there. :)

We can be grateful for our husbands.

Dear Monika,
Yes, it’s developed over time—circulatory problems (he smoked for decades) and, for the past few years, polyneuropathy as well....
That’s just how it is, and he needs it 😓

Hi everyone,

It’s great that this event is proving so popular. Monika couldn’t wait and wanted to sort the order already. Here’s how it looks now:

Bastelfan
dievomdeich
Maxtiger
monalisa2662
mowi19
renate-kufer
Sallyware
veronika-115
WollwunderPetra
Schnuckelina

We’ll wait another 2 days to see if any latecomers might still sign up. We could still include them. Until then, I can go ahead and request the details. Some of you are already familiar with this. You’ll all receive a message (a PM) from me shortly. See you in a bit.

Best regards, Ina

Hey 😊 I’m also interested in this event, but I have a question:
Based on past experience, how long does the package usually take to travel—from the start until it’s back with Schnuckelina?
Can you still sign up even if you’ll be on vacation at a certain time?

Lethyna, experience has shown that it usually takes 3–5 days for the package to reach the next recipient. I’ll also be away for a few days during that time. I’m sure we can work something out. Ina will probably post about this as well. In the past, the order has sometimes changed.

As for me, I’ll be away from May 10 to 15. I’ll keep an eye on how the package is making its way. But I don’t think it will be my turn yet by then.

I’m totally flexible—you can move me to any spot as needed.

Dear Lethyna,
I knew there would definitely be a few latecomers who want to seize their chance at some new yarn. Of course you can still join. The package hasn’t started yet.

Once the package is underway, there will be a new thread in the forum. That’s where we’ll post updates on where the package is at any given time. And if the time gets closer and you think you’ll be on vacation then, you can also swap places with someone else. We’ll figure that out as we go. Everyone always checks in here. And you could also message the person ahead of you on the list and ask them to skip you or move you to a different spot. The person sending the package will then need to mark that on the list. It’s all doable.

I also received a private message with a registration. I’ve now added the two new participants. So here’s how the list looks now:

Bastelfan
dievomdeich
Lethyna
maria-zielassny
Maxtiger
monalisa2662
mowi19
renate-kufer
Sallyware
veronika-115
WollwunderPetra
Schnuckelina

Best regards, Ina

Hi Ina,
That’s great that you’re starting the next event.
I’d love to join again.

Best regards, Sabine 

How wonderful that it’s starting up again..... And the package is even bigger than the ones before....
And yet....
I’ll just be reading along this time.... and I’m already really excited to see what new treasures you discover and adopt....

Wishing you looooooads of fun.

I’ll also just be a silent reader this time, since I had to pack all my yarn into bags—renovations are coming up...
I wish all yarn swappers lots of fun diving into the yarn.

Warm regards, Ines 

Okay, Nadel-Bine just barely made it in. Now we’re all set!

Just reading along and seeing what gets swapped is fun, too. You can share in the others’ joy.

I’ll pack the package tomorrow :-)

Best regards, Ina

Oh, that makes us the Wild, nooo: Woolly 13! 🤣🤣

Hello everyone,
the swap package has been on its way since today. You can follow everything and comment here:
https://www.crazypatterns.net/de/forum/topic/183344/tauschpaket-nr-2-2023-ist-auf-reisen

I hope we all have lots of fun with this event.
Best regards, Ina

Hi there,
I read about your swap group. I’m a total newbie to the forum, even though I’ve been requesting patterns here for a while, but I think this idea is really great and would love to join. If you’re open to letting someone join who really has no idea what’s going on here but would love to be part of it, I’d be really happy.

Best regards, Anni

Dear Anni, newcomers are also welcome to join the swap ring. But the current one has already started and is underway.

If you read the forum regularly, you’ll definitely catch wind of the next swap event. You can then sign up in the corresponding thread.

Until then, just enjoy it with the others. I posted the link above.

Best regards, Ina

All right, thanks, and I’ll definitely stay tuned