A Thank You

A big thank you to my PRGE pal! I got a pdf pattern via e-mail for a spring top from SweaterBabe and I began it yesterday. I think it is gonna be a great top for when the weather warms up around here. Thank you Pal!!! you are already rockin'!

ADMIN NOTE

Hi All!!
It looks like we have the most organized group yet! YEAH!! I will be posting the first contest on Thursday - its a dual contest, so you and your pal will play together, even though you don't know who your pal is yet... very tricky...

Also, we need a PRGE button! I am really not so computer savy - so if there is anyone who would like to make one, I would love to post it. And remember (in case we actually get a button) steal the button not the bandwidth!!

I almost forgot... If you have an etsy shop and you would like to offer PRGE'rs a discount please post it and I will add you to the sidebar! If there is any special instructions that they need to get the discount, let us know in the post!!

oh, and got to Ravlery and join the group that Pseudobunny started!!
Rock on... and Happy KNitting!

Ravelry

So I am avoiding my French homework and thought "why not start a ravelry group"? Most of us are on there and it would be another fun way to link up everything...
I couldn't remember who is on there so just go to the link and sign in!!
Forgive me if this steps on any toes...I can remove it if noone wants it...
ravelry <3 prge

Another Veteran here

I, too, have been a punk since the get go. I have to say it has always been one of my favorite swaps. OK, I see I have a pal assigned so I must email lest she think me a slacker.....have fun everyone!!!
I am KnittingKnut on Ravelry...

Just had to share. . .

I thought folks here would appreciate this.
Yes, that is a Knitted Henry Rollins. He was my 'something funny' in a Scavenger Hunt Swap from Katie in New Brunswick! The doll has tattoos and all, and I love it!

You can see the rest of the package on the swap blog here if you are interested, but I couldn't resist sharing my Henry!

G'Day From the Depths of Down Under

HI

I guess I am one of the few Vetrans of PRGE as I have been in Every exchange since the Beginning.

I play about on Ravelry as well under metalandknit and am about to have great fun spoiling my pal this round.

Have fun and play nice.

Admin Note about this swap...

I have had several e-mails about this swap. Here is the way it works:

You e-mail your pal from your SECRET address to their main address - say hello get to know each other...

They e-mail you back, they only know your one e-mail address. And OF COURSE, they e-mail you back, because they are polite punks...

Your identity is secret to your pal, when you send the first box you will reveal your identity. You can do this as simply or as elaborately as you would like - have fun with it! But remember when you are e-mailing back and forth in the beginning, don't give too many clues to who you are. Between the first and second boxes and forever after, your pal will know who you are!

If you still have questions, e-mail me again!
Thanks for playing!

Hi Punk Pals!

This is my first round of PRGE - but I have done swaps before and found most of them to be awesome - I am expecting this one to ROCK! Obviously, right?:) I am a sockaholic and see that many of you are as well. I look forward to checking out some new blogs, getting to know my pal and having fun! My Ravelry name is "peaknit" - I'll see you there! Meanwhile, I will kick back and start dreaming about what to put in my pal's package...

Hello Punks,

Hello Punks,
All the pals should be out! A huge thank you to mr.sunneshine for helping with the assigning duties. Its nice that he allows me to have some surprises too!

If you don't have a pal, please let me know! And if you have a problem with your pal - e-mail me sooner, rather than later!

I am not having a what have you knit that is punk contest this time, so I am showing off my new gloves. If we get the six inches of snow that we are supposed to tomorrow, I will actually get to wear them!! Woot!

I am so glad so many of you have said hello!! Please share ravelry names - what better way for your pal to get to see what you have, and what you have knit, so they can really spoil you well! My Ravelry name is sunneshine

Finally, If anyone would like to make a button for this exchange - that would be amazing! Its been quite a while since we had a new one!!

Thanks for playing and happy knitting!!

Howdy Punkers!!!

I am ready for this...I am also pseudobunny on ravelry...I have no energy to write my questions right now..but I will have them up by Saturday! Whoeee%@####!!!!
Here is a photo of me and the little energy drainer checking out the National Air & Space Museum last November.

Hello

Hi!! I'm so excited to be here. This is my first exchange so if I do something wrong please let me know. I just put up the questionaire at my blog. I checked out some of your blogs last night and I can't wait to see some more.

My ravelry id is BellaBambina.

Kelly

Ravelry anyone?

What if we help each other out and give our Ravelry ID here so we can learn a little more about our partners taste and style. I know we could sleuth around and figure it out with some work but why not make it easier on us all?

I'm Twisted Knitster on Ravelry also.

Have a wonderful day !

Jerry

Hellllloo

Hi!! I am ready for a fun swap!!! I have done this swap two times and am looking forward to more fun!!! My questionnaire is up and ready!!! Can't wait for my new pal!

Valeria On Deck and Reporting for PRGEing!

Hiya! I'm a newbie here, and I'm already collecting rad bits and pieces to include in the boxes for my giftee. I've also posted my questionnaire on my blog. If I missed anything, just let me know!

I'm ready

Hi ladies, Ready for another round of fun and games? My questionnaire is up and just waiting for my swap partner. Thanks Sunneshine for taking the time out to do this.
Twisted Knitster

Hi There!

So I am currently very tired as I went to see Flogging Molly last night and got home way later than my usual bedtime (is it punk to have a bedtime?? :-) I'm very much looking forward to this round and getting to know everyone. I had so much fun in the last one! My questionnaire is up!

I'm so excited

I really loved this swap the last two times and I'm already looking forward to this round. My questionnaire is already posted on my blog and I can't wait to get to know my pal

This one goes up to 14!

Hello again,
Sign ups for PRGE are now closed. With a few minor technical difficulties, we are back on track. Everyone should have a blogger invite to become a site author, if you were not already. I had a minor computer crash this week, so if you had to re-send me your sign up, I apologize. If I missed someone let me know! Pals will be out by tuesday!

Feel free to jump on the site and say hello, and share a current or recently finished project! Please have the below questionnaire up on your site by next Saturday!!
Thanks for playing!!

1. Why did you join PRGE?
2. What are your five favorite things? (these don't have to be knit related)
3. What are your three favorite things that you have made with knitting/crochet?
4. What five things would you love to see in a swap box someday?
5. What are your three favorite yarns? What are your three least favorite yarns?
6. What are your five favorite delicacies?
7. What are your three favorite guilty pleasures?
8. What are the five things you look forward to every week?
9. What do you collect?
10. When is your birthday?
11. Do you have any wishlists?
12. Do you have any allergies or health related conditions that your pal should know about?
13. What do you do for work and what do you do for fun?
14. What would you like your pal to know that is not covered here?

Happy KNitting!!

Sign ups are OPEN!!

Welcome to Punk Rock Gift Exchange!

There are some changes to PRGE for this round. Its not at all PUNK but essential to a good exchange - so all the rules are following. Sign ups close midnight Denver time on March 3rd. Please know that it is really important to communicate with your pal, if you are not willing to send at least one e-mail a week, please don't join this exchange!

The total value of the swap boxes is $25 per box. I feel that when the limit was lower, most spent at least this. This is the value BEFORE postage. Know that if you ask for an international pal, your postage is on top of the value of the box. So the total value of the two boxes is $50.

This is a two box exchange. It is not okay to send one large box - two packages must be received by your pal. The first box must be received by April 5th, the second by May 3rd. If you don't think you can have your boxes arrive by the deadlines, please don't play.

This is a half secret, half open exchange. You must have a secret e-mail to play. If your main e-mail is not referenced in your blog or blogger name, you can use that. The first box will be your reveal - the second box is just to spoil your new friend. You must contact your punk pal once a week (and hopefully more). There is a time commitment to being a pal, so if you don't have time to spare, wait till the next exchange. This was a problem with the last exchange, so I have changed the rules on this a bit. There will be two contests and both are joint participation - you can't play on your own. So if you can't spend 10 minutes a week communicating with your pal, its not fair to play.

You will be added to the prge site as an author. You are expected to post all your packages - or a link to them on this site, along with a thank you to your pal. You are also free to post anything else that you feel will be of interest to the group. There will be a listing of anyone who would like their prge/knitting/etsy shop listed and any discounts they would like to offer prge members. Please don't solicit business on this site (other then the listing).

Finally, I am strict on deadlines. So if you get an e-mail from me because you missed a deadline, don't get upset with me. I post all the dates clearly and upfront - if you don't want to follow the rules, this is not the swap for you. We do have a deadbeats list - I am not afraid to use it. If you have any problems or questions, feel free to contact me, most things can be worked out.

Enough rules. I am hoping to avoid problems by giving all the rules up front. On to the fun part - if you would like to join, please e-mail me at sunne (at) rmi (dot) net with the following information...

Name:
Blogger Name:
Blog Address:
Secret E-mail:
Main E-mail:
Address:
Do you smoke?
Do you have pets?
Do you have any allergies?
Would you like an international pal?
Is there anything else I should take into account when pairing you up?
Do you promise to be the best punk pal that you can be?
Do you give me permission to publicly flog you, not accept you into future exchanges and put your name on the deadbeats list if you don't complete your punk pal responsibilities, if you flake or are otherwise a deadbeat?

Thanks for playing!! It will be fun!!

Sign ups will open February 23rd

Helloooo all punk rock knitters and punk rock gift exchangers!!
Its been a crazy couple of months and I have been a little absent - I apologize for that!! But everything is settling and PRGE sign ups will open on Feb 23rd. There are a bunch of changes, but I think this will make it more fun! Check back on Saturday for more details!!

This photo is of socks I knit while away, the yarn and pattern were from my amazing PRGE pal Kat from the last round. Thanks Kat!!

Hope to see you back soon!!