I love swaps, even though (more often than not) they come into conflict with my desire to downsize my stash. I’ve been participating, on and off, in the International Scarf Swap on Ravelry. Recently, I joined in their Stashbuster Swap, which seemed perfect for me. I needed to make a scarf (broadly interpreted) with stash … Read more
Earlier this week, I came home to this. I hadn’t recently ordered anything from Canada, so I was puzzled. However, upon turning it over, I discovered the customs form. (In case you’re wondering, there’s almost nothing cooler than seeing the phrase “handknit socks” on a customs form when the temperatures are about 20 degrees below … Read more
Some of my regular readers know that I love to participate in swaps. There’s something fun about meeting a new fiber friend and who doesn’t love receiving a package in the mail? Right now, I’m participating in the International Scarf Swap‘s Wishlist Swap. The main idea is to choose a scarf pattern from your partner’s Ravelry favorites and … Read more