The 1st yarnswap was so successful that it was decided to do a 2nd one (and also a 3rd which I didn’t take part in 
due to my busy schedule leading up to the new year).
Anyway version 2.0 was the same as the first one with a slight tweak – no knitting gift was needed but apart from that it was the same
My recipient to be was Shortly – I reallyhad to put my thinking cap on, and since the swap was to be completed so close to christmas I decided on a christmas theme.
KIWIANA CHRISTMAS
I based it around what makes Christmas unique to us here in New Zealand – the fact it’s summer plays a big part in how we celebrate it, bbq’s, beaches, swimming. My girls have a wonderful christmas book called “Kiwi Jingle Bells” which sums it all up perfectly. I decided this was the main part of my swap.
Pohutukawa coloured Yarn (New Zealand’s Christmas tree – flowers around christmas time)
I also included the book and a couple of keyrings (a jandal and a buzzy bee) to use as decorations. The pattern I chose was for some jandal socks 
In return the lovely E sent to me a
WILLY WONKA AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY
Themed swap…. Man was i spoilt.
I got some Everlasting gobstopper yarn
Lots and lots and lots of Wonka lollies
A purple scarf from when Violet turned into a blue berry
A pattern for a sweetie dress and a Chocolate Sauce River Recipe.
I loved my swap too, thanks Hon!
I’ve got the yarn wound into a cake and it’s with me on holiday patiently waiting its turn to be knitted up.
Will post pics when it’s started and done.
By: shortly24 on January 7, 2009
at 9:07 am
Oh love the xmas themed swap!!!! Seth loves that book
Nice to have you back blogging to hun
By: neak on January 7, 2009
at 10:24 am
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