• Important Dates

    Registration Opens: NOW! Registration Closes:Jan.26th Contact your Pal No Later Than: Feb. 1st Packages should be received by March 1st. Please keep this in mind when shipping!

The matches have gone out!

And I hope you’ll all have fun finding out about each other while cocoa swapping!

I’m reading everyone’s questionnaires and it’s fun to see the similarities along with the differences.

I’m not much of a blogger, but I really do hope we can have some fun while swapping.

Matches go out in a day or so!

This is a very small swap!  I need to hear from two more people if they want to participate, and then I can send you your matches.

The most important thing is to have fun!

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Want to sign up?

Email me with your contact info at:

knitklatch@gmail.com

Kate

Are you ready to Cocoa Swap 3?

I apologize for the delay, but Cocoa Swap 3 is on and ready to go!

Swap Signups start today and go until we reach either 100 participants or- reach the deadline of  January 26th.

I had a wonderful time last time and I hope we can all have as much fun this time!

A new swap headed your way!

Soooo

 

There’s a cocoa swap 3 coming your way!  This round will be hosted by Kate!  She’ll be by with an introduction very soon!!  Keep your eyes and ears peeled.. and if you’re interested in the swap,  comment on this post!

 

-Your old swap hostess… Michelle

Buddy Contest Winners

All of the buddy’s are absolutely adorable…  but the top 3 are….

Drum roll please…..

In Third place…

4The Marshmallow!  Knit by Alicia !!!! Great job Alicia! 🙂  You have won a set of stitch markers ‘by me’… feel free to check my blog from yesterday.. I haven’t added any of these stitch markers to my Etsy shop yet and will happily send any of them to you 🙂

In Second place

3273168874_6d29532391Ruth’s Giraffe!  Ruth, I’m going to send you something other than stitch markers as I just sent a set to you for your marshmallow win 🙂

And… our first place winner…

14Darcy’s sheepy !!! Darcy you’re the winner of a ‘blog revamp’ courtesy of Monica… I’m sure she’ll be in touch with you shortly regarding your prize!

Thank you everyone for another fun swap!

-Michelle and Holly

Extension

Come on!

Ladies.. we only have 10 votes ….

I’m extending the vote deadline 2 more days and will announce a winner on Monday… 🙂

Showing off…

Hey Monica

over here…

I wanted to show you the luscious cocoa stirrer that will be on it’s way to you today… 🙂

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This cocoa stirrer was handcrafted by Leslie Wind, a friend of Darcy’s 🙂 She also makes other beautifully crafted knitting cable needle/necklaces … if you have the time you all should check out her site!  I thinkher work  is so beautiful.. I plan to order some cocoa stirrers this summer as gifts for Christmas next winter 🙂  Enjoy!!!

Buddy Contest :-)

It’s time! 🙂  We’re voting again.. just like last time, email me at cocoaswaphostess(at)gmail(dot)com with the buddy you like best! 🙂

If I have missed anyone’s buddy, PLEASE email me asap so I can include it 🙂

1.   Doggie6 7

2. Giraffe

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3.  Froggie

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4.  Sheep Key Ring

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5. Wilbur the FLying Pig

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6. Sleepy Dog

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7. Marshmallow

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8. Felted Bag with Mitten Charm

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9. Black Kitty

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10. Glow in the Dark Kitty

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11. Sheep in sweater

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12. Naked Sheep

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13. Winter Sheep (sweater, leg warmers, and hat)

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Same rules as the first contest with votes… only one vote, and you cannot vote for your own.  Please submit your vote by Friday March 6th, midnight 🙂  I’ll announce the winner on Saturday.

at this date there is only one participant who has not yet received her package … I have been in touch with her and her pal, and  am confident that she’ll receive very soon! 🙂  It’s been such a pleasure doing this swap with all of you!

Buddy’s coming …

Hey all, The buddy’s are coming.. I promise before the end of today.. I just have a few things that are taking priority at the moment…

Please check back later for the photos!

-Michelle