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I'm FED UP with this weather! This morning we had sleet showers. I think the nagging jaw pain which has now moved to my right ear is also getting me down and tomorrow I go back to work! The antibiotics finished last night. I need something to occupy my mind. Anyone fancy a little swap? I'm looking for about 30 swappers. This time you will be swapping directly with your partner. Please see further details below:
Your quest will be to swap a pre-1960s novel which has some reference to knitting (however small) within its pages. The book has to be new or nearly new i.e. a nice, clean condition. The reference to knitting is then to be marked with a handmade bookmark. This can be knitted or sewn - your choice. Of course you can add the usual little treats of chocolate or knitting notions or even a skein/ball of yarn if you wish. Sign ups complete as soon as numbers are reached. International swappers welcome. Please leave a comment if you wish to join.
Please please can I be part of the swop. I am in New Zealand but that shouldn't be a problem should it.
Posted by: alison | Thursday, 17 April 2008 at 05:58 AM
The idea of this swap, finally made me stop lurking.....I've found the book, just the bookmark to make!! - hope you are going to list the books, great to see how many different references to knitting there really are pre 1960.
Posted by: Amanda | Wednesday, 16 April 2008 at 03:26 PM
I'm new to this but I'd love to join in. What would the timescales be? Sounds like good fun! Need to start racking my brains for a novel :) I'm in the UK but would like to swap with someone outside of the UK if possible. Hope I'm not too late to join... :)
Posted by: Gemma | Sunday, 13 April 2008 at 06:14 PM
Ok, I'm game! Sign me up!
Posted by: Paul | Friday, 11 April 2008 at 06:46 AM
i'm in the us but would like to swap withsome one not in the us
Posted by: rosalyn | Thursday, 10 April 2008 at 06:08 PM
would love to join in - UK based so prefer UK partner - thinking of books now -never mind an excuse to reread Tale of Two Cities though!!!Thanks Zoe
Posted by: sarah | Thursday, 10 April 2008 at 10:45 AM
Can I play too please? I'm in the UK, but don't mind where I post to. (Thanks to Rosie for alerting me!)
Posted by: Anne | Thursday, 10 April 2008 at 08:32 AM
Ooh, pick me, pick me! I can think of a couple of candidates already. All right, A Tale of Two Cities is too obvious, I won't do that one. I can still think of a few.
I'm in the US, so I too would prefer a North American swap buddy, but I don't require one.
Posted by: Lucia | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 10:33 PM
I'll join! I'm in Canada and would prefer someone this side of the pond, just for postal reasons...
Posted by: Mary de B | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 10:09 PM
This does sound like fun, count me in. I can think of a couple of obvious books right off the bat. I'll have to see if I can come up with something a bit more obscure.
Posted by: Nephele | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 03:57 PM
Can I join too? It sounds like lots of fun.
Posted by: Jo in Boston | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 02:12 PM
Oh! This sounds like fun, thank you dave for pointing me here! it'll be a nice challenge to locate the perfect novel.. my concern is the time frame for this swap how long might we have? also, i'm a dork with the post office, so it would probably be best if my swap partner is in the states..
feel better soon and i completely agree about the nasty grey weather. i would be happy with an hour a day of blue skies at this point.
Posted by: penny | Wednesday, 09 April 2008 at 02:54 AM
Yes, please, I'd love to take part (wildly racking brains for suitable titles!)
Posted by: rosie | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 10:15 PM
I'm in!
Posted by: Jennifer | Tuesday, 08 April 2008 at 03:19 AM
Thanks for the email to tell me about the swap. I won't be participating this time around but please keep me in mind for the future.
Posted by: E to the M | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 02:41 PM
Pwahhh, I'd love to be part of the swap I just don't know if I can think of a book that fits the profile??? Any suggestions? Count me in and I'll start googling for a book.
Hope your feeling better soon.xx
Posted by: Maddy | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 02:20 PM
I would love to join - I am currently taking a readers' advisory class and this will be fun research!
Posted by: Carla | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 02:01 PM
Hi Zoe,
Swap - sounds like fun - I'd love to join in - not sure of a book as yet though - so have to get the grey matter working quickly! Sorry you are feeling down in the dumps - hope you feel better soon
Sally (redfishdesigns on Ralvery)
Posted by: Sally | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 01:57 PM
I was the one who posted over at ravelry (cmelvin). I'd like to join in please.
Posted by: Christine | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 01:09 PM
This seems like fun, can I join in please? I am in the UK.
Jackie (zarzamora on Ravelry)
Thanks :-)
Posted by: Jackie | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 12:41 PM
hmmm - this is a challenge - can't think of a book that fits the bill - but if I think about it I would like to be in this one too - you are the Queen of Swap Organisation Zoe and I hope you feel better Very Soon.
now - what book could it be???
tricky one!
Posted by: katie | Monday, 07 April 2008 at 12:08 PM