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CATWKS received!

20 January 2008

My Christmas Around The World Knitters Swap parcel finally arrived!!!

My pal, Jennifer, mailed it from the US on December 14th, and instead of taking about two weeks (allowing a little extra for Christmas) it took about a month! My opinion is that the box arrived in Melbourne around Christmas/New Year and that it's been sitting in quarrantine waiting to be processed. I guess like many in Australia in January, they had lots of staff take their annual holidays *sigh*. I know it went to quarantine, because unfortunately they took out the pine sachet that Jennifer had included, but I still got to smell it when I opened the box.

Check out the riot of red/white goodies that Jennifer sent...

Candy canes, KnitPicks DPNs, a gorgeous stitchmarker, a sachet of SOAK (which I've been dying to try), CookieA's Mona sock pattern, some peppermint bark (absolutely delicious) and a skein of Mountain Colors Bearfoot in the, very pretty, Ruby River colourway. The Bearfoot is divine. How did she know that I've been searching for a wonderful red sock yarn? The last skein I ordered online turned out to be really pink (ugh!)

Jennifer knitted me a beautiful scarf. It's an ode to the candy cane and is a lovely crisp white and an glorious vibrant red. The yarn even has little glass candies in it!

Many thanks for my wonderful red and white Christmas swap package Jennifer. Thanks for all the time and effort that went into putting it together for me. I love it. It was definitely worth the wait!

Labels: CATWKS, CookieA, goodies, Knit Picks, Mountain Colors, sock pattern, sock yarn, stash, swaps, thanks

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CATWKS ~ Questionnaire

14 September 2007

Are you religious?

How long have you been knitting? Would you consider yourself a Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced?

On and off for 20+ years. Intermediate - Advanced

Do you have any other hobbies besides knitting?

Reading, computer and learnt to crochet this year

Favorite color(s)?

Greens, blues, purples and reds

Do you collect anything?

Can’t resist fun/new pens or socks with pictures of teddy bears on them

Are you allergic to any fibers or animals?

Cigarette smoke and some floral scents make me sneeze

Do you have any pets?

Coffee, Tea, or Hot Chocolate?

Hot chocolate

Cookies or Sweets?

Slight preference for sweets, but love both

Do you knit socks?

Yes! (I mostly only knit socks)

If not socks then what? (tell us about your favorite knits)

Also knit/crochet dishcloths (I’m not a sweater knitter)

Do you put up a Christmas tree? If not then what do you do?

Yes

Favorite holiday treats?

My mum’s shortbread (old family recipe)

Favorite holiday smells?

Cranberry and vanilla

Do you celebrate Christmas in a traditional or unconventional way? Please elaborate.

Christmas dinner/lunch, Christmas tree, gifts, cards and carols

What are your favorite holiday traditions?

Wrapping presents on Christmas Eve while watching “Carols by Candlelight”, Christmas lunch/dinner and going to the cricket on Boxing Day (Dec 26)

Finish the sentence: “For me Christmas is all about....”

Family and friends

If you were a Christmas ornament you would be…….?

Tree bauble

What was your favorite gift you've ever received? Or given?

O gosh… I’ve no idea!

When do you start your Christmas?

Decorating? About 7 – 10 days prior. Celebrating? Christmas morning

Do you send Christmas cards? Do you make them or buy them?

Yes. I buy them

What is your favorite Christmas dish?

Roast chicken (I don’t like turkey) with all the trimmings

Carolers are at your door. What do you do?

I can honestly say we’ve never had carolers come to the door (I don’t think people go caroling here… I could be wrong though). I think I’d open the door and enjoy the singing