Bag Swap Package
I can’t believe I forgot to post my Bag Swap Package! I received mine from Tricia, and I sent off a package to Amanda in rural Victoria. I spent some time stalking Amanda, and I figured that a practical bag was going to be best for her. I went with Knitty’s Satchel, which is a roomy, felted messenger bag. I knitted the smaller size out of Lincraft Cozy wool and felted it in my washing machine. (I double-felted the handle for extra strength.) In one of her questionnaires, Amanda happened to mention that she really wanted a dog. Well, I thought, I’d stitch her one…
I also sent her a book of Sudoku (since she likes doing those), a bar of chocolate, and a box of T-pins. (A lace knitter can never have too many T-pins.) I’m really happy that she liked the package! (More details over on Ravelry if you’re interested.)
Staci
April 11, 2008 — 6:46 am
Ruth came by the computer while I was reading your site, and she can’t get enough of the puppy. She kept making me go back to the picture for her. With all the new babies in your family, you’ll have to start mass producing cute stuff like that :).
Kris
April 11, 2008 — 10:01 am
I could probably arrange some sock puppies for the little girls. You’d have to tell me favorite colours though so there wouldn’t be any fighting over them! 🙂
Kris
April 11, 2008 — 10:02 am
(They do have buttons for the eyes and nose, but Ruth’s old enough for that now, yes?)
Staci
April 12, 2008 — 2:18 pm
No issues with choke-ables till the baby arrives, and then I’m sure the girls will keep any special animals well out or reach :). As for favorite colors, I’m always doing everything in the three favorites now – purple for Elizabeth, red or pink for Marianne, and pretty much anything else, but mainly orange or whichever I didn’t use of red or pink for Ruthie. The girls would love the treat, but no pressure! I know three of anything is a lot. I have patterns for dresses for them that I bought last summer – the simplest imaginable sewing project – and I just finally handed them off to my mom to make because I knew I’d never get it all done.
Stephanie
August 16, 2008 — 8:43 am
Would you be willing to share your sock puppy pattern?
Kris
August 16, 2008 — 12:43 pm
Hi Stephanie! Unfortunately it’s not my pattern to get out. It’s from a Martha Stewart Kids magazine and I think the site where I found it is gone. Keep Googling though; I’m sure it’s out there somewhere.