Monday, August 17, 2009

The Critter Ranch and Giveaway!




Llama!!!! Who knew Llama could be so soft! Sue from The Critter Ranch sent in some of her uber-soft llama batts and yarn last month for all of us to taste. She included a small batt for me and I just got a chance to spin it up last night. Of course, after spinning it, I promptly went online and ordered some more!

It was very lofty, but had a bit more density than alpaca. The "Roses in the Dark" colorway she sent in are almost exactly our local college basketball colors (go Salukis!) so this yarn will most likely become part of a hat.

If you don't spin, you must try some of Sue's handspun! It is of course, luxuriously soft and it has the most amazing drapeyness to it.

Sue has generously offered a 1 oz batt of "Roses in the Dark" for you to try! Just visit The Critter Ranch, find something you like, and write about it below. The drawing will be on Saturday. Make sure you twitter/facebook/ravelate/blog about Sue's shop so you can get extra entires- because well, it's Llama!

Thank you so much, Sue. Not only are your fiber and yarns simply amazing, it is the little details in the packaging and care you take with everythning that has really endeared me to your shop.

63 comments:

  1. SupaCindy3000August 17, 2009 at 7:02 AM

    I am loving the mohair silver locks, so pretty!

    cdaniele

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  2. Patience AnnAugust 17, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    GOT SUM MILK FTW!!!! That is so cute and clever. RTed @millarca

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  3. BiancaAugust 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    It looks like a true treat. Never had the opportunity thus far to spin llama

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  4. JudeAugust 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    Roving...Got sum Milk....Black llama, White llama blended with Mohair, Border Leicester --- love it!

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  5. tracethekatAugust 17, 2009 at 7:23 AM

    I love the Shades of Black llama and alpaca fiber batt! So pretty!

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  6. RobinAugust 17, 2009 at 7:26 AM

    The 6 color fiber sampler looks like fun.

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  7. CindyAugust 17, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Hand Spun yarn....CURLY SUE
    Love these colors!
    Cindy

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  8. Diana, Fiber FancyAugust 17, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    All of her Meet me at the Fair rovings are gorgeous! My favorite one is sold already but I happen to already have a bit of it.... sooo wonderful! Those are to die for!

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  9. The Critter RanchAugust 17, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Thank You soooo Much Jessie & All for your nice Comments On my Store & Products
    I put a lot of my heart & soul into this and I only hope that the finished Items no matter what they are at least show a little of the Passion I feel for this Life style I’ve Chosen.
    Sue Phillips
    The Critter Ranch Fiber & Yarn Barn.

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  10. JacyAugust 17, 2009 at 7:45 AM

    I was actually on her shoppe last night giggling at the "Got Sum Milk" roving. The samplers are genius as well. I love the Coral Reef roving the best though.

    Jacy

    + tweeted (munchpunchkin)
    + facebooked (jacyandquinn)

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  11. AnonymousAugust 17, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    my favorites are the rainbow colored dyed locks!

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  12. StephCatAugust 17, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    I liked these...

    Fiber Batt..... Midnight Frost..... July Phatfiber Full size Eboney and Kaleidascope

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  13. The Spinning DaisyAugust 17, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    The funny face roving made me laugh! I love the colors in the Sunny Morning roving and the forget-me-not batts. Lovely stuff, and a great sense of humor!

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  14. YarnCotureAugust 17, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    I love the colors in The Critter Ranch's Expo roving! So bold and bright!

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  15. JuliaAAugust 17, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    loving the monti carlo night handspun.

    :D

    juliaa on rav

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  16. LizAugust 17, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    The cinnamon twist is such a warm lovely color, who wouldn't want to spin it!

    Lizbert on Ravelry

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  17. AngeleAugust 17, 2009 at 8:59 AM

    The Silver locks are super beautiful!!

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  18. TeresaAugust 17, 2009 at 9:04 AM

    I love the funny face roving - such a cute way of showing it. And the fair ribbon colorways - all of them. This is an add to favorites kind of shop.

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  19. ikkinlalaAugust 17, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    I love the Painted Pony Show batt.

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  20. Anna BAugust 17, 2009 at 9:41 AM

    Such gorgeous batts! I love the Summer Gardens, and the kitchen sink. I really want the caramel candy apples... and spring flowers. Jeez, I'll have to save this as a favorite and come back and load up when I have some extra money! lol

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  21. KarenAugust 17, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    I guess I'm in a flowery mood, because the Muddy Roses and Blue Bells rovings are my favorites. I also LOVE the little capsule packaging for the fiber samplers. It's so ingenious!

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  22. UnknownAugust 17, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    Fiber Batt..... Cherries Jubilee..... Hand Dyed llama 2 oz in brilliant red with gold, rust and yellow

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  23. UnknownAugust 17, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    FB

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  24. teaspoon67@yahooAugust 17, 2009 at 10:00 AM

    Roving...Got sum Milk....Black llama, White llama blended with Mohair, Border Leicester is so cool! it reminds me of my two cats playing together.

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  25. AndreaAugust 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    her silk roses batt looks amazing!

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  26. KTAugust 17, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    I love that Cinnamon Twist alpaca blend - what a fab color! And I'm always a sucker for the sampler packs...

    RT'ed from @KnitwithKT

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  27. SallyAugust 17, 2009 at 11:04 AM

    Wow. So many wonderful things in her shop. The colorful sample pack, the funny face roving, the red, white, and blue batt. All wonderful.

    Twitter: MuddyMooseAK (RT'ed)
    RavID: MuddyMoose

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  28. MamaKnits2MuchAugust 17, 2009 at 11:05 AM

    I love the deep cinnamon alpaca roving and the fiber samplers. I love samplers... Great shop!

    Posted on Twitter also.

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  29. MaeghanAugust 17, 2009 at 11:09 AM

    OMG! I just LOVE the colors in her Summer Garden batt. That would be fun to spin and to see the resulting yarn!

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  30. Cortney @ Box & BayAugust 17, 2009 at 12:11 PM

    OOh! The Summer Blue Berries spun yarn is perfectly lovely!

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  31. Cozy KnittingAugust 17, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    I prefer my llama and alpaca to be natural colors, but some of these colorways are really pretty. The pkg-ing for the samplers was kinda neat. I do like the hats a lot, especially the 1920's style.

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  32. Penny for Your ThoughtsAugust 17, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    Love the chocolate swirl handspun.

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  33. Classic MullyAugust 17, 2009 at 2:56 PM

    Her shop is so fun! Everything is great! I like the Big E and Con Fuschia Says (of course!)

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  34. VanessaAugust 17, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    I love her roving in Coral Reef. The samplers are great too -- love the pastels.

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  35. Campbell or @FELTit or Designs by AnnaAugust 17, 2009 at 4:13 PM

    http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=21357330

    this was way too hard to choose among all the beauties, but I do love the colors and textures in this yarn...

    Anna
    www.designsbyanna.artfire.com
    www.annasplaceofholding.blogspot.com

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  36. alittleweirdoAugust 17, 2009 at 6:19 PM

    Love the sunny morning roving! It's a bright happy color :) I haven't tried spinning with alpaca or llama yet, so will have to try soon!

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  37. TurtleAugust 17, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    gorgeous! but Alpaca, Llama, with glitz in Lavender and Purple, August Phatfiber, Meet me at the fair, Full size
    by TheCritterRanch
    caught my eye right away!

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  38. zotAugust 17, 2009 at 9:59 PM

    The wool locks look fun and the rovings based on ribbons, especially the Orleans and the Big E, are beautiful. The homespuns and the llama fiber samplers look fun too! Too much good stuff! :)

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  39. DENISEAugust 18, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    I really like the Lilacs in spring yarn. Also the way she displays everything.

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  40. CindersAugust 18, 2009 at 6:56 AM

    I love the lavender Lama batt with pale green and gold threading through it. it looks like candy floss. good enough to eat!!

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  41. Forget-me-knotAugust 18, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    I like the Dragonfly batt and the Blue Bells roving. Very nice colors.

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  42. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    My favorite was the Got sum milk roving.

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  43. CarlinAugust 18, 2009 at 8:14 AM

    The colors of the Blooming Impatients roving are absolutely delightful. And I also love her fiber samplers!

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  44. HeatherAugust 18, 2009 at 8:58 AM

    Lovely fibers! I think my favorite is the llama/silk in the natural/red combination. It would spin up beautifully!

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  45. CindyAnnAugust 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    All of the llama in the natural colors are super nice!

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  46. CindyAnnAugust 18, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    blogged at http://cindydellblog.blogspot.com/

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  47. BumbleAugust 18, 2009 at 12:09 PM

    The dyed batt "star sparkled banner" caught my eye!

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  48. One SheepAugust 18, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    I really like the Muddy Rose Roving. As the Bard would say, "What's in a name? This Muddy Rose ROCKS!"

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  49. Max. HAugust 18, 2009 at 6:27 PM

    The Dragon Fly...Llama, Alpaca Mohair and Jacob sheep Batt in blues & greens is awesome! What a fantastic shop!

    mc.crafty.bunny at gmail dot com

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  50. KathleenAugust 18, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    Wonderful batts, especially the forget me nots. I want them all.

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  51. UnknownAugust 18, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    i want to buy the hand spun yarn in rose garden and never stop knitting with it!

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  52. jenniferAugust 19, 2009 at 7:34 AM

    Star Sparkle Banner! Love it!!

    desertgarden

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  53. Strike My FancyAugust 19, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    Ooooh! The Summer Garden batt set is delicious - kind of reminds me of a roll of Life Savers!

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  54. KellieBelleAugust 19, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    LOVE the 'summer garden' batt!!! I <3 color :)

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  55. PaulaAugust 19, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    It's much too difficult to choose a favorite. If someone threatened to say mean things to the llamas unless I picked one thing, it'd be the llama sampler.

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  56. PenelopeRoseAugust 21, 2009 at 8:49 AM

    I just received my purchase from The Critter Ranch and YOWZA this is thee nicest fiber! We have llamas so I had doubts about getting the llama fiber but her llama fiber is sooooooo soft and luxurious! I'd be happy with any item from her store!

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  57. AlisaAugust 21, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Fiber Llama sampler in Pastel! Awesome

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  58. MyraAugust 21, 2009 at 6:05 PM

    Gotta get some! Just beautiful!

    prairiecomforts

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  59. DGAugust 21, 2009 at 6:10 PM

    I don't know what it is about it, but I love the Curly Sue yarn! Never seen anything quite like it....

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  60. Michelle McHazlettAugust 21, 2009 at 7:00 PM

    THere it was, right there on the front page staring straight at me.. Summer Garden... pure color-lover's delight!!

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  61. Ann RyanAugust 21, 2009 at 7:59 PM

    I love the batts, so soft!

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  62. vickieAugust 21, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    i love the wine country batt so gorgeous vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  63. AmysatxAugust 23, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Love the Purple Rain and English Tea Roses Handspun yarn.

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