Mitten Swap Part Two

Con't from Mitten Swap Part One...
I was finished with the first mitten, and just starting the second, when my package from Norway came with my swap partner's mittens for me.  I decided I was not allowed to open it until I finished and mailed off the Maya mittens, which really lit a fire under my proverbial behind!  I had a wonderful time finding goodies to package with the mitts, wrapped it all up, popped them in the mail, and ran home to open my surprise. 

And WOW, OsloAnn sent me not one but TWO pairs of the most gorgeous mittens.... The 1st pair is knit in 2-ply Rauma in a traditional Selbuvotter pattern, this wool is going to keep me warm when skiing starts again next winter.  

The 2nd pair are knit from Skinny Bugga and Black Bunny Fibers in the pattern Overhogdal from Solveigs Vantar (by Solveig Larsson).  They have the sweetest deer with the biggest rack I have ever seen!  LOVE THEM!

This was my first, and definitely not my last swap, what fun to knit and shop for gifts for someone else... and then receive a package in the mail.  It was the perfect pick-me-up for my end of the winter blues!