Winners and Sponsors!

We have a winner for the chatty topic- Congratulations to Scarletprincess and one for best package -Congratulations to Padihamknitter

Our wonderful sponsors for these 2 competitions are Nic of Nicsknots and Jane from Cucumberpatch

Thanks everyone, especially moderator Tiggerbee for making this a great swap!

Ali

Reminder of Posting Deadline

As it's the 1st July today, this is just a reminder that you have just over 2 weeks to post your parcels. ALL PARCELS MUST BE SENT BY 17TH JULY.

After you have been to the Post Office, please leave a message on the Ravelry group so that the organisers can keep track of the parcels.

Thank you

Confirmation of Participants

For completeness, and possibly to help with the forthcoming Treasure Hunt, this is the full list of participants in the UK Swap -Round 4. (Ravelry Ids)

Angrymum
BatOutOfHell
blackmagpie
heldap123
JustAli
Karmastitch
kathj
katiepops
knittyvicki
leni425
mazzam
menace
Nickerjac
NotKnottyLottie
PadihamKnitter
rdodo
rooknits
SarahGoodie
scarletprincess
scarlettina
Snowbell
sqyguy
SuseDolAmroth
tiggerbee
Yinners

We have a winner!

For our "Pimp Our Swap" competition Vicki is our winer! Ravelry ID is knittyvicki so go look her up! Vicki, we'll contact you soon to see which of the books you'd like courtesy of Hulucrafts

Thanks to our competition sponsor- please all go look at her great site, I dare you not to buy something! She's got so many things over there you're sure to have the breaking strain of warm kitkat!

look for the next comp- it should be fun!

Sign-ups now open for Round 4

To sign-up for this swap you need to fill in and submit the form below, and to answer the questionnaire by posting on the UK swaps Ravelry Group

Thank you

Round 4 Summer Swap Obligations and Commitments

Please read these carefully before signing up.

• This is a UK only swap. You must be living in the UK with a valid address (not P.O. Box) to send/received packages.

• The swap is scheduled to take place from May to July 2009. Sign-ups open May 15th and will be open for two weeks. Matches go out by early June. Packages must be received by July 31st.

• This is a secret swap. Take a moment to create an anonymous email so you don’t accidentally give away your identity. Also make sure that when you send emails your real name does not come up. If you would like to send a test email to us at ukswap@googlemail.com to check, we will email you back and let you know.

• This round is a Ravelry-based swap. You do need to be on Ravelry to join the UK Swap Round 4.

• It is not necessary to have a blog - but if you do then make sure it is linked in your Ravelry profile page. This is a great way for your spoiler to get to know you.

• Because blogs are not required, an anonymous email IS required. You will need to provide the email for sign-ups so head on over to any email program and create an email that doesn’t give away who you are!

• Keep in contact with your partner. Contact your downstream pal at least once a week. You can send them an email, an ecard, or comment on their blog. Remember to stay anonymous! Keeping who you are a secret is the most fun.

• You will be expected to post to the Ravelry group once a week too. This way the hosts can keep track of everyone as well.

• You have over a month (after matches are received) to put together a great package suited to your pal’s tastes and preferences.

• There will be games and discussion topics during the swap. These are optional, but the more people that play, the more fun we all can have. There will be prizes. Hopefully there will be something for everyone!

Package Requirements - Round 4

The following are requirements of the package if/when you join the Summer 2009 Swap (sign-ups open May 15th). Please note that these are the minimum requirements.

There will be links on the Swap Blog to help you with ideas and gifts to include. Please try to cater to your downstream pal’s tastes as much as possible. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact your hostesses.


Minimum of 100g of yarn / fibre. Please ensure it is something your pal will like and use. It can be from your stash as long as it is new and has a label (or card if hand-spun/dyed)

Details of a pattern for the yarn / fibre supplied (can be something from your partners Ravelry queue). Books (including high quality second hand), pamphlets or printouts acceptable.

Yummy treats to eat or drink. Check out their preferences and try to send them something they will enjoy. (chocolate, tea, hot cocoa, coffee, biscuits)

A new item to pamper/play with. Don’t forget to double-check any allergies! (soaps, bubble bath, candles, funny-joke toy, knick-knacks)

A local speciality (can also be under one of the other headings). It might be alpaca from a local farm, Kendal Mint Cake, Tiptree Jam, Norfolk Lavender - you get the idea.


Minimum spending: £20 not including shipping.

A handmade item is NOT required, but is always a thoughtful addition to a swap package.