The HomeMade Swap

The HomeMade Swap

Sign-up date: ???
Swap date: ???

Ok, so this one is a little fuzzy on the details but sign up and once enough people have shown interest, the hostess will assign partners. You sign-up with info on what you will be making and what you DON'T want to receive, so that you can be paired up with someone who wants what you make and makes something you want.

Pillow Swap

Pillow Swap

Sign-up date: October 13, 2010
Swap date: November 30, 2010

Send your partner a handmade pillowcase for a 16" square pillow. You can knit it, crochet it, sew it, embroider it, whatever! Open internationally.

Jelly Wares Washer Swap #4

Jelly Wares Washer Swap #4
Sign-up date: September 1, 2010
Swap date: ??

It's nearly spring down under and that's the theme of this round of the washer (wash cloth) swap! You'll send your partner one handmade cotton washcloth, a handmade soap and some seeds to plant.

The Great Stocking Swap of 2010

The Great Stocking Swap of 2010

Sign-up date: August 27, 2010
Swap date: November 1, 2010

Stitch up, knit up or crochet up a stocking for your partner and get one in return in this International secret-pal swap!

Revenge of Dish Rag Tag

Revenge of Dish Rag Tag

Sign-up date: August 22, 2010 (or when 120 participant limit is reached)
Swap date: Begins September 3, 2010

A swap + a contest! Dish Rag Tag is a team sport in which each team of 10 passes around a box with the ingredients to make a dishrag and whoever is "tagged" next has to create a dishrag and pass it on to the next player on the team. First team to have everyone complete their dishrag wins! There will be prizes! US only.

Jet-Setting Scarf Swap

Jet-Setting Scarf Swap

Sign-up date: January 20, 2010
Swap date: ??

This is a round-robin swap! You will start a knitted scarf, then mail it to the next person on the list who will add a section and so on. The last person binds off and mails it back to you all finished!

Christmas Gift Tutorial Swap

Christmas Gift Tutorial Swap

Sign-up date: September 27, 2009
Swap date: October 21, 2009

Using a tutorial that is on your to-do list, create an item for your partner. Send it along with a print-out of the tutorial with the materials to make another one! It can be a sewing tutorial, knitting, crochet, whatever! The hostesses will divide you up so that you won't get a tutorial for something you don't know how to do. :)

Washcloth Swap #2

Washcloth Swap #2

Sign-up date: ?
Swap date: four weeks after partners are assigned

You can sew, knit or crochet your partner a washcloth. Mail it along with some seeds to plant in the garden!

Cosy Crochet and Knitting swap

Cosy Crochet and Knitting swap

Sign-up date: June 15, 2009
Swap date: July 1-7, 2009

Send your partner some wonderful cosy crochet or knitted (or both!) items and accessories for those crafts, at least 4 items and at least one being homemade. Open to bloggers, international welcome.

Secret Pal 14

Secret Pal 14

Sign-up date: June 15, 2009
Swap date: July 1, 2009 though September 30, 2009

Another round of this wonderful swap for knitters/crocheters. To participate you must have a blog and an anonymous email account (to keep the secret!). You can choose your level of financial participation: $30, $60, or $90 and there is a $5 fee to join in the fun.

Wee Tiny Sock Swap 2009

Wee Tiny Sock Swap 2009

Sign-up date: April 19 to April 22, 2009
Swap date: April 27, 2009

A can't-miss mini sock swap! I enjoyed whipping up a tiny sock last year for this swap and even bought a tiny sock blocker! Sign up and you'll send one partner one tiny handknit sock and get one back.

Mystery Theme Swap round 5

Mystery Theme Swap round 5

Sign-up date: March 31, 2009
Swap date: April 1, 2009 to May 15, 2009

Another round of this great swap for knitters and crocheters! The mystery of the swap is what theme your package will be. Give your partner a few options and they get to pick which one they use to create your mystery package, filled with goodies to include everything needed for a small project. $40-$50 budget.

Cocoa Swap 2

Cocoa Swap 2

Sign-up date: December 28, 2008 to January 3, 2009 (or when 100-participant limit is reached)
Swap date: February 15, 2008

A knitting and cocoa swap! Send your partner cocoa, yarn, a handknit item and other goodies, spending around $30. What a yummy package to warm up the winter!

UK Swap Round 3

UK Swap Round 3

Sign-up date: November 30, 3008
Swap date: January 31, 2008

For those knitters in the UK, a new round is open for sign-up. This time, the theme is "Winter Warmers". You can sign up either to exchange a handmade winter accessories (hat, scarf, gloves, etc.) or a kit that you put together so that your partner can make one themselves.

Ravelry swaps

I was sure I had already posted Ravelry as a swap service/site but checking today I see that I have NOT! Ravelry is a great option for swapping for those who do any sort of yarn craft. Several groups host swaps and there is a Swap Central group that is nothing but swaps. You must join the site (free and easy) to start discussing swaps in the group and forum sections.

Cozy up by the Fire...House Slipper Swap

Cozy up by the Fire...House Slipper Swap

Sign-up date: November 15, 2008
Swap date: December 13, 2008

Another awesome swap from Aunty Pitty Pat! Make your partner some warm and toasty (or not so toasty if they live in a tropical climate) slippers and send them along with some warm drink mixes so we can all curl up by the fire this winter!

Secret Pal 13

Secret Pal 13

Sign-up date: October 15 to 31, 2008
Swap date: November 15, 2008 to February 28, 2009

Now's your chance to get in on the Secret Pal swap! (Well, not quite yet, wait until next month.) If you're an old hat at secret pal or never got in in it before, the dates are up for round 13 of this knitting and yarn-related swap so don't miss out!

Starbucks and Yarn Swap-Fall

Starbucks and Yarn Swap-Fall

Sign-up date: September 22 to September 29, 2008
Swap date: November 7 to November 21, 2008

The fall round of this swap will open for sign-up soon. In the past round, partners sent a skein of yarn, a handmade item and a Starbucks gift like beans or a gift card! Get ready for chilly weather with coffee and yarn for some cozy indoor time!

Amazing Autumn Coffee Swap

Amazing Autumn Coffee Swap

Sign-up date: October 1 to October 15, 2008
Swap date: December 1, 2008

Another round of caffeine and yarn! Send your partner (secretly, of course!) a package full of quality coffee, yarn and other goodies totaling a minimum value of $40. Great way to keep warm this fall! (Please NOTE-sign-ups not yet open, start your emails on October 1)

Christmas Swap

Christmas Swap

Sign-up date: September 30, 2008
Swap date: November 15, 2008

A Christmas swap for knitters, you will create a package for your partner containing yarn ,needles, recipe, a warm drink, candy and other goodies! Open to bloggers from around the globe!