Sunday 4 October 2020

The Kindness Of Strangers

I recently gave An Update On My Crafting Rotation and mentioned that I'd put my scrappy blanket, which I'm knitting out of commercial yarn, on the back burner as I had no more yarn to add to it at the moment. I received a lovely email from a reader of my blog asking if I'd like some yarn she had as she had no use for it. I jumped at her offer.

This is the parcel of yarn which I received. What a generous gesture. I'm always blown away by the kindness I receive here in Blogland. The internet can be a scary and unpleasant place in some instances but I've had nothing but good experiences here on my blog. My readers and commenters have always been so very kind.

Most of the yarn has ball bands so I know which company produced it and what colourway it is, but those without ball bands have been bagged up and a little note popped inside the bag letting me know this information.

There's some beautiful yarn, all different colours, I can't wait to add it to my blanket.

My sincere thanks go to the lovely reader who sent all this wonderful yarn to me, I'm truly grateful and appreciate your generosity.

19 comments:

  1. Isn't that lovely to know that there are nice people out there. I love the multi coloured yarns and the one top right I have just made a 'Boko Ball' out of. That's what I'm calling the balls I'm making to throw at the cats when they have a spat. lol
    Briony
    x

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  2. They are beautiful shades and will enhance your blanket, most people who are not making a scrap blanket will have left over yarn. Making so many pairs of socks gives me loads of 'scrap', I always knit in 4ply so I sort my scrap into thinner and thicker balls, the thinner I make small granny squares and the thicker, I use on the same design as your blanket. Enjoy your knitting.

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  3. That's lovely, so you'll be,adding the kindness of strangers to your blanket. Beautiful.

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  4. How generous. I too have been on the receiving end of some lovely gifts from very kind blog readers. Makes your heart sing doesn't it.

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  5. How wonderful is that, Jo!?! Hope you share pictures of your project when you are done! I have found bloggers to be wonderful, generous people! xo Diana

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  6. How kind that's fabulous Jo some lovely yarns all great colours too, have fun using it :) xx

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  7. Those are lovely colours and will, I'm sure, make you smile as you add them to your blanket. :o)

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  8. What a wonderful generous gift to you and such beautiful colours for your blanket. There are some lovely people in Blogland, I do agree.

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  9. There's some fabulous colourways there, Jo. How kind and so exciting!

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  10. That will be a very special blanket when finished. x

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  11. A lovely surprise & worthwhile gift, which I know you'll use to full advantage. Love some of those colours. Take care, stay safe & huggles.

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  12. That is such a lovely gift to you.
    The yarn is so colourful too.

    All the best Jan

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  13. Hooray for blog love and Sharing! With a project like that you do need a few leftovers!

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  14. What a kind and thoughtful gesture. Makes your heart warm to know that there are good people in the world.

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  15. What a lovely gesture. You have some gorgeous colours there. X

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  16. I think it's lovely that like minded people are willing to share. Happy mail puts a smile on our faces! 💖

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  17. What a lovely surprise. Yes, I too have only had a good experience since I started blogging. xxx

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  18. Wow! How wonderful Jo. You are so right that the internet can be a scary place but if you look carefully you can find the kindest and most generous people to connect with.

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  19. How lovely! I hate the thought of wool going to waste, and obviously this lovely reader does too.
    xx

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