Sunday, March 7, 2010

Yarn Contest

OK, so I was on ravelry and somebody with a blog had a contest where you had to simply COMMENT. She is looking for 100 comments and her prize is 100 grams of sock yarn.

What a simple idea! After 10 minutes of contemplation I have decided to have a similar contest but in this case the prize is 100 grams of homespun. I am willing to costume make some for the winner but all I require are TWENTY, read that just TWENTY entrees. This will be randomly drawn though nobody will be watching me so nice comments might be better.

You are either a resident of the continental USA or able to get someone from here to ship for you. Sorry but it gets more complicated and expensive and I don't want to think more or spend more than I have to.


The winner will suggest a yarn weight, 1 or 2 ply, suri or huacaya, or both of which I will choose from a quality fleece as some of mine are rough, unless that's what you want. You also get a choice of color. I will handcard a color and texture blend from what I've got rather than do a new dye. I can cover most colors, indeed a color range might be better than just one. The only thing I am lacking is natural gray.

I still am an inconsistent spinner so you can't be too picky. PIctured here is Sally next to one of the 1st balls of yarn I spun.

We'll see what this generates. Good luck to my twenty.



20 comments:

  1. Yummy handspun yarn from one of our fabulous Got Friends members?? Pick me! Pick Me! :) And Sally is adorable :)

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  2. I wish you good luck with this ^^ I don't live in America myself so I don't qualify.... I just came around to post some nice words ;)

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  3. Hello! I found your blog through the Ravelry forums. I'm a new knitter, and have never had the pleasure of using handspun yarn. Fingers crossed!

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  4. I want to be your cat! The one curled up in the felted bed, from the photo you posted on Roboto. I hereby enter the contest, and say: This is ncie idea, and you are a kind person for offering. Also, lemme know if you need wash cloths ... I'm up over 100 ... Frisco Al

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  5. You are a sweetheart to have this contest! I love the ball you have with your kitty... maybe I'll get lucky get one of my own! xoxo

    Jamie aka mamalefae

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  6. I love to knit, and have never worked with alpaca. I've been interested in spinning, in fact, I just downloaded Respect the Spindle and and trying to learn some of the basics.

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  7. Hi, I learned about your blog on Rav. I am knitterofhats over there. Thanks for the giveaway. Good luck with your spinning.

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  8. That's quite a generous offer! I saw your post on Rav so here I am. I would love 100 grams of alpace yarn!! dloribee @ Rav

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  9. This is a lovely, lovely contest indeed. Thanks for sharing your contest on the Got Friends? boards because I didn't even realize you had a blog! You have a brand new follower on your hands.

    xo,
    (superhip)rachel

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  10. Hi, I'm new to your blog, and I'd love to win some of your yarn. I've been going through your blog, admiring your work. I love the "Cat with 3 shades of purple" picture. Thanks for hosting this generous giveaway.

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  11. the kitty is just so darn adorable!!!

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  12. My friend Kitten let me know about your blog and contest. I love the cats! Your dyed batts are very cheerful. I've only spun a couple times, on a drop spindle, but I bet you'd do well if you did sell them.

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  13. Beautiful yarns and beautiful Sally. I want to learn how to spin and your yarns keep increasing this interest. Looks gorgeous to knit with. Please... pick me!

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  14. How very generous of you!!

    I am a new spinner and my absolute favourite of all favourites is alpaca. I just can't get enough of it!

    Thanks for the opportunity!!

    I am fuzzy-slipper on Ravelry

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  15. Hey! This is a great idea! I'm fifteen, and I'm just learning how to spin, so I'm having tons of fun! I'm actually going to dye some roving right now... ;P
    Thanks!

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  16. Awesome blog! Like everyone, I love the pic of your cat with one of your first yarns. Lovely yarn, beautiful cat! (needlewoman from Rav)

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  17. I'd love to win some of your handspun!
    I'm in Canada though, but if I do win you could either send it to a parcel service just over the border from me, or to my friend studying in New York who could bring it home with her this summer.
    I am carmelasmythe on Rav.

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  18. I LOVE alpaca yarn. Ever since I found Misti Alpaca at a yarn store in Milwaukee it's been one of my favorites. So soft and snuggly. I've never used handspun yet, but I would love to find out what it's like

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  19. Well hey! I'm a crazy crochetin' gal! I'm in College (my favourite place to crochet is in class!) I love contests! But most of all... I LOVE YARN! Yay!

    I'm also mugginskate on Ravelry!

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  20. Hi! I love alpaca yarn, it's the softest ever!
    :D

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