Monday, May 25, 2009

We Love Thor Giveaway






Carina, the dye maven behind We Love Thor is celebrating a birthday this month! She was so sweet to include some of her "Floating Orchid" Peredale roving in her last shipment of samples for me. The top photo is the resulting yarn- aren't the colors just yummy?!

Carina "super sized" some of her samples included in May's box as little gifts to you!
We Love Thor is having some extra terrestrial sales right now! They are changing their current sock base and are clearing out stock- so go snatch a pair of yet to be knit socks!

In celebration of Carina's birthday, we're giving away some really delicious We Love Thor yarn. It is called "Garden Variety" and is a light worsted weight- and like much of their goods, looks like candy to me (note chubby 3 year old boy fingers in second photo- they look like candy to someone else I know too). Please visit We Love Thor, find something you like, and write about it below here. We'll draw for a winner on Friday. Remember, I will count your twitter, facebook, plurk and blog updates about this as second entries!

Thank you, Carina for sending in such gorgeous samples! We Love You!

98 comments:

  1. MissMoosey on RavelryMay 25, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    I absolutely love the Nikko Blue Superwash. Beautiful!

    -Rebecca

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  2. PogKnitsMay 25, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    I love the accidental sunshine sock yarn! and the chocolate strawberry cookies BFL roving

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  3. CptSnoopy on RavelryMay 25, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    love the athabasca - merino lace!

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  4. Darcys Knotty KnitterMay 25, 2009 at 11:10 AM

    I love the athabasca - merino lace.Hugs Darcy
    darcysknottyknitter[AT]gmail(DoT)com

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  5. thewiggy1 on ravelryMay 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM

    I could just devour the welovethor rovings. The classic bubble gum silks (and the batt), the coral and violet, and the ornaments are my faves. Love the colors.

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  6. SarahMay 25, 2009 at 11:15 AM

    Love the Floating Orchid roving, and pretty much everything else!!

    ~ Sarah (RavID AlaskanSass)

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  7. alittleweirdoMay 25, 2009 at 11:16 AM

    Great colors! I especially like Accidental Sunshine.

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  8. JacyMay 25, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    OMG Wet cotton candy!

    - Jacy

    (shortsleeves on Rav, also posted to Twitter and Facebook)

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  9. Patience AnnMay 25, 2009 at 11:33 AM

    *joins the Accidental-Sunshine-lovers-club* :D
    RTing now @millarca!

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  10. JuliaAMay 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    emerald city. omg the gorgeous rich green tones.

    i'll tweet this...i'm juulia

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  11. JudeMay 25, 2009 at 11:38 AM

    Accidental Sunshine! It has been rainy all weekend and this perked up my day! :o)

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  12. JagsMay 25, 2009 at 11:41 AM

    I've spun marches sample and it turned out great, nice and easy to spin too

    i want the chocolate strawberry cookies - polwarth roving it looks almost edible!!

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  13. GHoukMay 25, 2009 at 11:43 AM

    I love the butter cake and icing colors. I also really like the chocolate covered strawberry color.

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  14. kataishMay 25, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    OH OH PICK ME! *I* love Thor!

    I love the Accidental Sunshine colourway. Its soooo bright and summery!!

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  15. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    I really dig the Floating Orchid roving. The colors are great. I also really love your name "We love Thor." I am obsessed with Iceland (been there twice, lived there for 2 months in 2005) and all things Icelandic. I assume you're referring to the Norse legend "Thor."

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  16. JenMay 25, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    wet cotton candy is so amazingly perfect I might have to break my fiber diet. yum!

    posted on twitter (gonzopants) & facebook (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=656115224&ref=name), too!

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  17. limejuicyMay 25, 2009 at 12:07 PM

    ooohh the buttercake and icing colorway looks so yummy!

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  18. TJJMay 25, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    Chelsea morning and chocolate strawberry cookies are beautiful.

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  19. BucketteMay 25, 2009 at 12:44 PM

    After much deliberation, I finally settled on the merino fingering yarn in that beautiful Emerald City colorway. It would be lovely as a scarf.

    I believe the Thor they are reffering to is the character Thor from Stargate.

    Buckette on Rav.

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  20. SallyMay 25, 2009 at 1:20 PM

    I love the sea grass yarn, the colors are amazing. I also need to learn to spin so I can spin up some of that beautiful fiber. Yum!

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  21. SaraMay 25, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    I am just loving the athabasca - merino lace! The color is stunning!

    A close second is emerald city - merino fingering! Beautiful!


    RavID: WintersSong

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  22. Brody KnitsMay 25, 2009 at 1:49 PM

    I love the chocolate strawberry cookies bfl roving. Very yummy looking!

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  23. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 2:11 PM

    I'm not a spinner... yet... but what is not to love about the Butter Cake and Icing - superwash merino? I adore that color combination.

    -Liz (RavID: Voxless)

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  24. DaniMay 25, 2009 at 2:19 PM

    I LOOOOOOVE the nikko blue yarn - stunning!

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  25. burnt rainMay 25, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=9968103
    This yellow is fantastic! I want to make the Netherfield Socks from Twist collective out of this sooo badly. :)
    Cheers,
    Leah
    -ravid: burnt3rain

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  26. AshleyMay 25, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I love the colors in the spunky electric jelly bean!

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  27. LizMay 25, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    While the bright colors are gorgeous, the one that caught my eye was athabasca. It's a wonderful subtle color.

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  28. ZombieCatMay 25, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Happy Birthday!

    I really like the name and the color of Accidental Sunshine sock yarn. Very pretty. I'm not usually drawn to yellow, but there have been some yellow samples in the last few boxes that have changed my mind.

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  29. Rachel OMay 25, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    I'm a big OZ fan. The Emerald City is my favorite

    hotmail - dadofra

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  30. ElaineMay 25, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Although I usually go for purples, I think Emerald City is my favorite.

    I'll go blog about it now on
    elaine-knitting.blogspot.com

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  31. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I love the nikko blue - superwash merino sport

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  32. ElaineMay 25, 2009 at 4:27 PM

    I just blogged about the giveaway.

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  33. Zaneta @ Runner's LuckMay 25, 2009 at 4:48 PM

    ir eally like the seagrass :)
    Zaneta
    superwoman_4002@yahoo.com

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  34. Zaneta @ Runner's LuckMay 25, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    i plurked!! superwoman4002
    Zaneta

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  35. Zaneta @ Runner's LuckMay 25, 2009 at 4:56 PM

    i twittered!! :) superwoman4002
    Zaneta

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  36. EileenMay 25, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    I love the chocolate strawberry cookies yarn. I also wish I spun, the rovings are yummy!

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  37. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    That fly in a trap is awesome!

    Jen

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  38. UnknownMay 25, 2009 at 5:50 PM

    I love Emerald City. Subtle yet interesting.

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  39. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    We do indeed love Thor! I really like the Chocolate Strawberry Cookies yarn. I am blogging this giveaway.

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  40. AnonymousMay 25, 2009 at 6:13 PM

    I forgot to post in a second comment that I am blogging this giveaway.

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  41. UnknownMay 25, 2009 at 6:18 PM

    I love the Nikko Blue Superwash.

    gmail = jerseyjessie

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  42. purple-powerMay 25, 2009 at 6:22 PM

    Another vote for Emerald City

    Rav id: purple

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  43. UnknownMay 25, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    I love the Nikko Blue.

    My gmail id is: foolforknit

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  44. SylviaMay 25, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    I think Emerald City is the prettiest.

    weyuker AT gmail dot

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  45. UnknownMay 25, 2009 at 6:28 PM

    I really love the nikko blue superwash.

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  46. Aunt KathyMay 25, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    I love the accidental sunshine color. I am usually not a yellow person but it looks so sunny and cheery.

    I am going to blog about this as well as plurk/twitter/facebook

    I'll do what I can I would sure love to win this one.

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  47. ivyadrenaMay 25, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    The chocolate strawberry cookies (polwarth roving) and genmaicha (bfl roving) look delicious!

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  48. KristenMay 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    LOVE the Accidental Sunshine colorway!

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  49. CarlaMay 25, 2009 at 7:54 PM

    My favs are the Emerald City and Nikko Blue. Both look beautiful to me.

    my hotmail is popofra

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  50. RobinMay 25, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    The athabasca - merino lace looks so spring like- I can imagine stolling on a warm evening with a shawl made of it.

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  51. KristinaMay 25, 2009 at 8:25 PM

    Emerald City... it is calling to me. If I ever get to make MYSELF a pair of socks, this is the yarn!
    what pretty yarn.

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  52. evel dreadMay 25, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Ohh my goodness delicious! I just won a give away so if you hit my number, give it away again but I couldnt help commenting! The roving makes me want to dive in and try my hand at it!

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  53. Alpaca FarmgirlMay 25, 2009 at 9:23 PM

    Immediately I was drawn to the names. Chocolate Strawberry Cookies, Butter Cake, etc. Delicious! I love the colors too.

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  54. LaraMay 25, 2009 at 10:23 PM

    The sea-green merino fingering is gorgeous

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  55. bunchkinMay 25, 2009 at 11:37 PM

    I love the brown silk roving. Beautiful!

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  56. DonnaMay 26, 2009 at 12:53 AM

    I like the fly in a trap - superwash merino sport.
    donna444444@yahoo.com

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  57. ClaudiaMay 26, 2009 at 1:01 AM

    I love the buttercake & icing. Wow, the colors just touch me in a happy place. :)

    knit-wit at cox dot net

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  58. BiancaMay 26, 2009 at 2:07 AM

    Oh yum! I personally enjoy the yarns with blues and greens in it. Absolutely my favourites

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  59. JaneMay 26, 2009 at 3:51 AM

    I would have to go with the chocolate strawberry cookies - yummy!

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  60. katerinaMay 26, 2009 at 5:09 AM

    There were 2 I was really drawn to - the fooderati like one in purples and the morrigan with it's pretty dark colors. Beautiful yarn!

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  61. HanamiGalleryMay 26, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    i really love athabasca. i love the colors. it just looks so yummy. thanx for sharing a great shop~

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  62. CindyMay 26, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    this is a great color: emerald city - merino fingering !
    Cindy

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  63. Sheri KarobonikMay 26, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    I love chocolate strawberry cookies - blue faced leicester fingering

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  64. AnonymousMay 26, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Happy Birthday Carina! I hope your day is a lovely as the Morrigan BFL Roving!

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  65. CarlinMay 26, 2009 at 8:24 AM

    It is all so amazing. I love the colors. If I had to choose just one I'd probably pick the Lia Fail.

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  66. TheClayMuseMay 26, 2009 at 9:16 AM

    Tried to post yesterday but couldn't get the comments to load! now I can't remember which one i liked best, both "I tired for fondant" and
    "sea grass" are beautiful!
    (I also tweeted about this @claymuse)

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  67. littlelibMay 26, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    what a hard contest, there's so much to love :) However, today is a gray and dull day so I especially love the Accidental Sunshine sock yarn. It's the happiest thing I've seen this morning :)

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  68. TurtleMay 26, 2009 at 10:11 AM

    spunky eclectic jelly bean!

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  69. ikkinlalaMay 26, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    The Morrigan - superwash merino sport is gorgeous!

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  70. RomaMay 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    I love the Fly in a Trap yarn - such a pretty combination of colors.

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  71. AmieMay 26, 2009 at 12:54 PM

    Love the Chelsea Morning handspun.
    -amiem on Ravelry

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  72. AnonymousMay 26, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    I love the ornaments colorway.

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  73. JenMay 26, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Mmmm, she's got some great colors! I especially like the "fooderati like" lace yarn.

    Jen - zgma on Rav

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  74. AubreyMay 26, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    Wow! There is so much beauty here. I love the fooderati-like baby merino lace and the fly in a trap yarns. I am also IN LOVE with some of the rovings. Floating orchid, chocolate strawberry, and classic bubble gum are my faves there.

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  75. auntienMay 26, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    I had a really hard time trying to pick a favourite on this one...so I gave up...too many nice colours. I really like accidental sunshine though.

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  76. HeatherMay 26, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Chelsea Morning... definitely. I love the "thick and thin action."

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  77. CinderLisaMay 26, 2009 at 5:52 PM

    Love the Chocolate Strawberries roving! So pretty! Of course I have a weakness for pink.

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  78. zotMay 27, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    I really like the colors in the Morrigan colorway. Very subtle, but beautiful. I also like Thor. :)

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  79. jooneyMay 27, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    It's got to be a tie between the Genmaicha (because I love the name) and the Boots colorways. Lovely...

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  80. KenyettaMay 27, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    I love the Superwash Merino- Chocolate Strawberry Cookies

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  81. MarthaMay 27, 2009 at 12:05 PM

    The accidental sunshine sock is perfect for summer days ahead.

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  82. betshsuMay 27, 2009 at 5:51 PM

    Emerald city merino fingering is lovely

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  83. LoverofallEmoMay 27, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    omg i dont know what We Love Thor thing i like the most, i want it all!!:) the floating orchid superwash merino roving is way pretty and deff got my attention, if i knew how to spin i would LOVE to make that into some pretty yarn:D

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  84. TinaMay 27, 2009 at 11:58 PM

    Oh! The butter cake and icing superwash merino roving is making me hungry!

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  85. UnknownMay 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Chocolate Strawberry Cookies is so yummy looking. I love that colorway! We Love Thor was a big hit in the May boxes. Great stuff!

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  86. AnonymousMay 28, 2009 at 3:23 PM

    I am completely in love with the Morrigan colorway. The Fooderati laceweight is pretty yummy, too!

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  87. rebelhousewifeMay 28, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    I Just want to eat it all up, the names of them sound so tasty.I like this one best classic bubble gum - silk merino roving
    classic bubble gum - silk merino roving. I've got a serious thing for merino and silk.

    rebelhousewife

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  88. Kitten With a WhiplashMay 28, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    What a great combination of blues in the Supergate - perendale roving.

    I've posted to my blog.

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  89. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    i love coral and violet and floating orchards colorway vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  90. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 7:41 PM

    http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/1955189651 i twittered vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  91. KPPMay 28, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    I really like the athabasca - merino lace

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  92. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    i did the facebook thing username Victoria Barton vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  93. vickieMay 28, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    http://knithappens24.blogspot.com/2009/05/we-love-thor-giveaway.html blogged vbarton24 at gmail dot comm

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  94. PenelopeRoseMay 29, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Wouldn't I love to get my grubby little hands on the caramel - silk roving! Beautiful!!

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  95. AnonymousMay 29, 2009 at 12:59 PM

    I love the merino athabasca!

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  96. UnknownMay 29, 2009 at 6:53 PM

    Since I am sort of going through a yellow phase right now, so my pick is the accidental sunshine sock yarn!

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  97. WendyJune 5, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    LOVE the Morrigan - superwash merino sport. The colours are amazing, and I think it would make some fab, fast socks.

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  98. UnknownJune 24, 2009 at 7:05 PM

    I love the accidental sunshine sock yarn--I'm a sucker for anything yellow!

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