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Fun Ball with Yarn,Fibers,Ribbons,Fabric

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Fun Ball with Yarn,Fibers,Ribbons,Fabric
Swap Coordinator:mammadoo (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Knitting  Yarn 
Number of people in swap:6
Location:Regional - usa
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:March 14, 2010
Date items must be sent by:March 31, 2010
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

I hosted this swap about 2 years ago and had lots of fun making and receiving these fun balls.

I am a big fan of Alma Stoller's zines and blog. She had pictured a yarn (included laces, ribbons, yarns, etc.) ball that she had put together a few years back. She shows an example of knitting with this selfmade yarn.

In this swap you will make a yarn and other materials "ball". Think of things like lace, ribbons, all types of yarns and other trims. Maybe some fabric scraps cut into strips. Let's use up some of the small scraps we have. Your ball should have at least 10 yards of materials (more is even better) and I won't put an exact number on how many different types of materials you should have but let's try to use as many as possible. If you want to your could hide a surprise inside the ball for your partner to find. Just have fun! I don't knit but I do use lots of trims in 'Arting

Take at look at this: http://almastoller.typepad.com/almastoller/2008/02/knitting-into-t.html

As it says on most other swaps, you should have at least a 4.7 and no 1's in the past 3 months.

Newbies with complete profiles welcome.

Since this should not be expensive we will each have 2 partners. That is you will send one yarn ball to 2 people.

I will review profiles and ratings and ban as needed.

Discussion

LadyStephanie 02/28/2010 #

Ooooo, mystery yarn! Very cool swap!

ellie1200 03/ 1/2010 #

Should the various pieces be tied together first or just wound into the ball?

driftwood 03/ 2/2010 #

I got one of these for an etsy fave. and just so happened to be made by the host and it is awesome. I hope I can do as well. Fun!!!

mammadoo 03/10/2010 #

ellie1200 I did tie together the pieces but your could probably just continue wrapping. Also, as I was getting my materials ready for this swap I noticed that I will be using more than 20 yards but you can make it as big as you want. I would go 10 or above to make a nice ball.

alonalonzo 03/11/2010 #

would like to join but not sure about having 2 partners...will watch this one

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