Zyle Knits

We on the Phoenix Knitting Forums recently decided to do a summer themed swap! The rules were simple; make something summery based on the questionnaire answers given by your swappee, and add goodies to the parcel to make the total value of the parcel up to £10. What fun!! I do love swaps, this was only the second one I have done – the first being a little dishcloth swap which has got me well and truly hooked on peaches & creme dischloths – and it was great fun trying to come up with ideas. I eventually decided on a bag from knitty called Itsy Bitsy, a little Flourish bookmark made from left over merino sock yarn, some stitch markers that I made and a little box of choccies.  Itsy Bitsy is a great pattern, I learnt a few new techniques and stitches while making it, including crochet cast on which I had been meaning to learn for ages!

And I received the most wonderful package from Clicky Needles, with a beautiful crocheted bag – I’m so impressed by how neat it is – a fab little notebook and pencil which is made from an actual stick, two baileys truffles and some pompom makers! (The cat was not included, Zara just likes poking her nose in when I’m trying to take photos!)

While I’m posting swap pics, here’s the lovely package I received from Phantom Knitter for the dishcloth swap.

And the cloth I sent – I didn’t take a picture with the goodies unfortunately, but I sent a lovely soap from Lush and some white Thorntons choccies.

I do love swaps, I can’t wait for the next one!