After its very long journey, my KSKS package from Norway has arrived!  And it's a gem!  First, we present an overall view.

Anne of Strikkegal was my swap partner and she created the most ingenius bag!  Take a look at this.

  Any idea what it is? 

Guessed yet?  Oh, I can't wait.  It's a sock!  Yes, a sock!  See?

Click here and scroll down to the entry entitled, "KSK-Kit" to see its origins and its unfelted state.

And there is another bag -- a needle case that Anne made in bright colored fabric.  I love it!

As you saw above there was also yarn -- a lovely red, blue and green variegated colorway.

There were also a set of double point needles, tiny scissors, stitch markers and point protectors or, as they call them in Germany, "stitch stoppers."  I especially like the german translation:  "maschen-stopper."  I like the sound of that "maschen" word.  No mashing around here!   All stitches are under control!  Finally, there was Norwegian chocolate and yes, I confess, it's not all in the photo because one bar has been consumed -- the milk chocolate.

Oh alright!  I admit it, the dark chocolate bar has been opened.  Ok, ok, yes, some has been eaten!  And it is wonderful and it's mine, not yours! 

Finally, finally, Anne sent her own pattern for lace socks customized to my foot measurements.  Instead of knitting it in the dark yarn she sent, I am going to knit it up in a solid, light colored yarn so I can see (and enjoy) the lace pattern.  The pattern is toe up which will be a new sock journey for me and one I've been wanting to embark on for some time now.

Thank you Anne for such a lovely and thoughtful package all the way from Norway.  I really love the idea that probably no one will have the same bag as me!  Thanks again.

P.S. My swap partner has not received her package because, get this!  it came back in the mail. for. no. apparent. reason.  When you think of all those postal employees who start shooting do you ever wonder where all the disgruntled post office customers are who were sent over the edge by the line at the post office or the customer service unlike any other?  Have you wondered where thos customers' guns are?  Don't worry, the knitter in the desert remains calm and will not be deterred.  I went to Santa Fe and had my chakra adjusted so that I can handle the postal stress.  And I'm resending the package!  I have not posted photos of it because I want my partner to have the privilege of the world premier! How big of me.