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| Miriam McDonald Simply Knitting's Production Editor |
I must admit, I got sent a humdinger of a knit in my last swap. Setting aside all the other goodies in the box, my swap partner sent me a lace scarf, knitted in a gorgeous muted green that I love. I do themed swaps, and it's always great fun to see how other people interpret a theme, but this time I've been awestruck. We get professionally knitted items in the office all the time, and as The Knitter is devoted to more technically advanced knits we do see some exquisite lace knitting on their desks. Well, this scarf is every bit as good as something they'd feature. It really is amazing. I feel almost guilty for owning something so special!
None of that really answers the question of whether getting yarn in a swap counts as breaking the yarn diet. On balance, it probably doesn't count, given that I have not actually bought it. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
(On the sock front, but the way, I'm planning to do the Nutkin socks Sarah recommended last week, but as I didn't have the pattern to hand over the weekend I cast on a pair of 2x2 rib socks. It'll be Nutkins after that!)
