[n]

This is a Pay It Forward thread.

If you have something to PIF, just add it to the thread.
If your profile is set to get email alerts, then you'll get a message whenever someone posts here and you can all dive in and have a rummage.

None of the items are for sale, and there is no expectation of swap or a gift or a card in return. Instead, just Pay It Foward, either on the forum, or somewhere else.

I have five skeins of Organic merino yarn to give away. They are the first skeins of this particular yarn I dyed when I was experimenting with this yarn at the beginning. They aren't yarns I will sell, but there's nothing actually wrong with them.

Three of them are Charcoal/orange/yellow combinations. They might be a bit blotchy in places, but would be fine for childrens' mittens or maybe a hat. They don't match, the spacings etc are different on each skein, so they wouldn't be any use for a single project if you want a matching appearance. They remind me of a slightly grubby Tiger! ONE LEFT

There is one skein of a kind of melon and peach colour. In an adult sock I think you'd get one stripe in each colour, but don't hold me to it. GONE

And there is one skein of purple lilac and green which has a smudge of charcoal on it. GONE.

Any takers? The intention is that this is for Christmas things rather than stash-adding, hope that's okay.

NB Not perfect yarn, but soft and snuggly nonetheless.


n

[YarnAddict]

Sounds like a great idea. I'd be interested in teh lilac/green one if noone has got there before me. Do I pm you n?

[n]

You can have it!

One down, four to go.

n

[YarnAddict]

Thank you n. I'm sure I've got something I can add to this thread. Got to get my thinking cap on. It won't be the merino tencel which will arrive soon though.

[melody yarns]

I'm about to PM you too....

[n]

It doesn't matter what it is, yarn or spare cards from last year, or wrapping ribbon or books.... anything at all, and it doesn't need to be woolly or paid forward here, and we don't need to know what you give. It might be a few hours babysitting for a mum who can't get to the shops, or a lift to town for your neighbour.

For me, this is a statement of intent rather than having any monetary value.
I asked about dishcloth cotton the other day and FIVE of you offered and two are sending me enough to knit Fegrig and the boys a selection for their stockings, (I couldn't have taken up five offers, that wouldn't be right!) so this is just a PIF in return.

I haven't started lots of threads because in some ways it's more fun if it's all jumbled up together, I think! I've just added to the first post in this to say that if it all goes in one thread, we'll get email alerts whenever there is a new addition and we can come and have a rummage!

I also have...
One tiny book, only eight pages, called Busy Bear by John Prater.

And, Bookstart Baby's Musical Day - a cd of songs and rhymes by the Scottish Arts Council, still in cellophane wrapping.

Both of these were freebies given to Fegrig at a Bookstart event, brand new, and I'm not anticipating grandchildren quite yet!!!

These are First stage baby things, the kind which comes in your free Bookstart bag.

Pm or ask here, I don't mind.

n

[melody yarns]

I'll make this into a sticky so that it won't disappear amongst other stuff. A great thread N - thank you for starting it off for us.

[franney]

Please may i have a skein of the charcoal/orange/yellow merino n?

I'll have a rummage tomorrow, i need to have a clear out and this is such a great idea, thanks for starting it n

[KnittingLadybird]

i've PM'd you n

[n]

One grubby tiger left....

n

[paula]

What a lovely idea Please can I have the grubby tiger if it's still going.


Now I do have something to pay forward and I will sheepishly send it out to an unsuspecting forum member, they'll know when they get it in the mail and hopefully they will post here on this thread to say they've received it. I think it could be used at for christmastime too

[n]

The last grubby tiger is gone.... Is anyone going to actually knit a grubby tiger?
And doesn't anyone have a baby to give that cd to? A grandchild perhaps? It would be the perfect stocking filler to help convince an older sibling that Father Christmas gives stockings to babies too....

n

What's lurking in your cupboards then? It doesn't have to be knitting related remember.

I have this bag of mini skeins and I'm wondering about knitting kits for small peeps.... I need to work on that one a bit. Is it easier for beginners to work in fat yarn do you think?

n

[franney]

How about a kit for little socks to hang on the tree Natalie?

I'll be having a rummage today for things to put on here, i know i have lots of books and novels that i no longer want, i wonder if anyone would be interested in them

[Aknita]

I think this is an excellent idea n and I have taken the liberty of adding a photo.

Last year I knitted a Colinette throw, and had approximately 200g left over. For over a year I have thought "I must do something with these leftovers" full knowing they are likely still to be sitting there in another twelve months time

There are three green mohairs, some fandango, prism and zanziba.

If anyone would like it they would be very welcome to it

[paula]

[Aknita]

It's probably not the best photo in the world Paula to be fair, because the colours are lovely irl.

But it's here if anyone wants it.

[n]

Have you got a pic of the throw? It looks like pretty yarn.
n

[Aknita]

[franney]

Wow, that is a gorgeous blankie Joy, aren't the colours lovely

[craftybernie]

Gosh Aknita, that throw is beautiful. I love the textures and colours of the yarns - they're gorgeous!

I don't seem to have the patience to knit much at the moment so I'm sewing Katie a fleecy blanket instead.

[Aknita]

[franney]

I'm being good
I love the colours but i know that i won't get around to using it for ages, i am sure there is someone with a greater need than i
I'm sure someone will be along soon and snap them up

[n]

Blue squishies will be in the post this morning, all apart from one who is having it sent with something else because she's a sweetie and it saves me postage.

n

[pictish]

I just got a LOVELY sheep paper cutter from Paula - which she knew I was looking for!!! What a lovely PIF surprise. Thankyou Paula!!!!!

I will have a think for what I will do now

[paula]

Glad it reached you safely

I too received my Georgeous Grubby Tiger Skein this morning and I've been glowing all day, all visitors have had the skein thrust upon them to admire and DH thinks I'm back on the pills *lol* (owing to the fact I been sniffing and preening it everytime I pass it on the side table)

This was a lovely idea of yours n

[melody yarns]

A glorious melon flavoured skein arrived chez Melody this mornnig and it's beautiful!! Thank you so much Natalie. although, I'm sort of thinking that it's far too luscious to make something for someone else for Christmas.....

[KnittingLadybird]

I have a grubby tiger here too it arrived late this afternoon. DH raised an eyebrow when I got home from mams and it was so satisfying to tell him how I had aquired it. I will be having a sort out now...says DH


Thankyou n it's totally gorgeous...it may have to worn by me but a grubby little tigger would be cool too.

[n]

[Aknita]

Ula and Morgandi are my favourites - I have bought 7 skeins of Velvet Plum to make Una

You can see the patterns here btw


I wondered where this post had gone, please ignore me, it should have gone in the wonderful workshops thread!

[KnittingLadybird]

Although I will find it hard to part with the skein of squidgyscrumptiousness...I have decided that as it's meant to be for christmas I am going to make the leisel scarf (scroll down a bit)
After studying the colours, I felt that it reminded me of the dying embers of a bonfire...all misty ashes and a pale glimpses of orange and yellow, subdued by the mists of rain that ALWAYS happens on Nov 6th....Anyhow I thought the leaves might help replicate my vision and it will be passed to someone in my family. I thought I might place it in the middle of the living room when all the female rellies are together and let them scrum for it. It could be an interesting christmas.


*politely doesn't notice that Joy nipped in and apologised for her rogue post*

...say's she who once talked of pmt, knickers and tampons in a totally different thread altogether...

[terri]

I've a ball of trekking mega boot stretch if anyone wants it....... partly used and frogged cos I can get used to its stretchiness