I got a package in the mail today from my Dishcloth Swap spoiler, Joanne, who is completely awesome, and spoiled me SO MUCH.
My colors are a bit off. Everything is actually less blue and more green than it looks.
The group photo, aerial view:
It took a lot of organizing to get everything to line up for this shot. The frog kept wanting to make a run for it.
Section 1:
Clockwise, starting in upper left corner:
- a skein of Classic Worsted Tapestry yarn (color "7017") - a gorgeous acrylic/wool blend in muted blues. I can't stop petting it.
- a cone of Halcyon cotton yarn (color "Casco Bay") - it's greener than the picture shows. Thick and cushiony. This looks like it will be awesome for really soft washcloths.
- a booklet of twelve (12!) dishcloth patterns - four to knit and eight to crochet. (Not pictured because it was hiding from me during the photo session: crochet hook, size F/3.75mm. I have no excuse now, I have to learn how to crochet!)
- the stars of the swap, The Dishcloths. On the right: it looks tan in the picture, but that's my favorite green color ever. You know how in fancy catalogs they have blouse colors called "Celery" and "Sage" and it's this really delicate green with a brownish undertone? It's like that. (Also: too pretty to use on dishes! :D)
- a doubleknit (? or maybe it's two cloths seamed together?) potholder in blues, greens, and grays. Nice and thick.
Section 2:
Clockwise, starting in upper left corner:
- a tin of SweetRidge Raspberry Lemonade mix. I'm looking forward to making this.
- a bag of Lindt Lindor Truffles in white, milk, and dark chocolate. YUM.
- a cute summery glass with flip-flops all over it, which I will use with the lemonade :D
- (in front of glass) handmade vetiver oatmeal soap. It smells so good.
- (in the green box) a windchime. (I know where I'm putting this. *g*)
- a flip-flop magnet. (which should have been next to the glass :D)
- a colorful New Hampshire keychain
- a frog! It's a cute zipper container for little knitting accessories.
Section 3:
Clockwise, starting in upper left corner:
- (red package) green and tan split-lock stitch markers. VERY useful.
- three New Hampshire postcards with beautiful pictures.
- a refrigerator magnet poetry set with a knitting theme. It's got words like "yarn ball", "fringe", "scarf", "sheep", "sock", et cetera.
- a starburst that says "From My House To Your House". She's even got lovely handwriting!
- a letter written in a card with an old-fashioned knitting lady on the front. (She looks a bit sad, like she just noticed a glaring error three rows back. Been there, sisterfriend!)
- a needle inventory, to slip in a purse and keep track of what I already have at home. (You can't see the inventory part, because I forgot to unfold it. Brilliant.)
- a nifty bookmark that is made out of some magnifying material. It works, too. :D
Oh, noooo! Froggy's eating the yarn!
Thank you, Joanne!! I love everything to bits, and the cats have adopted the box it came in. (Bet you didn't know this box can fit 1.5 cats. Well, one cat that's completely in, and half a cat that really wants in.) You really made my week!
6 comments:
What a great box of wonderfulness you have there! I'm glad you were well-spoiled too.
Woohoo - great package :D And that frog is totally adorable :)
What a great package! Joanne did a great job - I'm glad I made a good match.
Wow, what an awesome package! I hope you can keep that frog in line, he looks a little menacing! :)
That dishcloth you said might be doubleknit - looks like the second-easiest crochet pattern ever.
Usually made from cotton yarn. Crochet a chain of 37 stitches. Turn, single-crochet across all 37stitches. Turn and repeat, turn and repeat, turn and repeat, until the little beast doubles back on itself and becomes a double-thick square. Cut yarn, leaving a tail long enough to sew the two edges together. [The original 37 stitches are a diagonal across the square on the unseamed side.]
Having said that, since you are a newbie crocheter, I'll tell you it doesn't make sense to most people until they try it. And no, I have no idea why the number is 37!
ok I seriously love that log cabin pattern we have to find out where Joanne found that !!!
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