Monday, August 30, 2010

The Critter Ranch Gorilla Batt Giveaway!


Sue from the Critter Ranch was inspired by the movie "Gorillas of the Mist" and the lovely silver backed Gorillas that can be found the the African congo. Surprisingly, only a few of our Phatties featured the rainforests of Africa this month! The beautiful black batt is composed of natural black Llama and Alpaca, silver mohair and Llama. The green rainforest batt contains Llama, Alpaca, Bamboo rayon, Mohair, silk and firestar for strength and sparkle.
It's truly lovely carded art!

We're giving away this beautiful batt set. Just visit The Critter Ranch today, find something you love and write about it in the comments section below. We reward extra twittering, fb'ing, plurkng and ravelating with additional entries!

56 comments:

  1. KathleenAugust 30, 2010 at 5:45 AM

    I love space mountain. It's so beautiful I used the photo of it in my "America the Beautiful" treasury on Etsy recently!

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  2. elendirAugust 30, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    I Like the "Vines" Falkland combed top :-)

    (FB as well)

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  3. A. HiscockAugust 30, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    The Orchid batt looks so interesting; I don't know how I'd split it up to spin it, there are so many possibilities! I'd already faved the bright and cheerful Violets combed top. And then there's Vines, and Antique Roses, and Fall Trees... I think the question is rather what *wouldn't* I buy if I weren't on a frozen fibre budget until finances are more fluid.

    RTed too! @owldaughter

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  4. AnneAugust 30, 2010 at 6:10 AM

    it is raining outside and smacks of fall. When I saw the combed top, baby alpaca in fall tree colors I knew it was going to be a perfect day.

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  5. LindaAugust 30, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    I love the Cloverleaf art yarn. Very pretty.

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  6. MelroseAugust 30, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    Roses in the dark and 80's flashback both look like they'd be a blast to spin!

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  7. Angie S.August 30, 2010 at 6:48 AM

    What a lovely shop! My favorite item is the Spring Hycinths Batt - simply gorgeous!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    I like the Indian Summer Falklands roving/combed top!

    Jess

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  9. UnknownAugust 30, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    I'm in love with the 4oz of merino/tencel in Very Blue.

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  10. vickieAugust 30, 2010 at 7:30 AM

    oh I love the
    Mullberry silk Sampler half ounce Combed top, Roving, Sliver in...Hand dyed in Violets and Bluebells in the grass...


    vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  11. lauraelihAugust 30, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    I like the Falklands combed top in "Grapes"

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  12. CarolineAugust 30, 2010 at 7:52 AM

    Ooh, difficult to decide. I really love the seaweed batt, and how Shearlock keeps inserting himself into the pictures!

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  13. CindyAugust 30, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Love the Combed Top..... Violets and Lilacs.

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  14. AbcHobby.itAugust 30, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Wow... all is fantastic!! It's not easy to find just one thing that I love!!
    The Leicest Locks are wonderful!!

    hugs eli

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  15. Yarnmagic on RavelryAugust 30, 2010 at 9:38 AM

    Violets and Lilacs - first of all for the colors, but also because I've never tried Punta wool. That would be a fun experience.

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  16. Kitten With a WhiplashAugust 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I'm surprising myself a little by choosing this Combed Top... Falkland.... Orchids and Irises...4oz Hand dyed Braid... as it's not within my ususal spectrum. But I love it. Critter Ranch is one of those shops where it's so hard to leave one page full of beautiful fiber, but you know the next page will have just as much.

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  17. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    Beautiful colors in all of the batts. Seriously.

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  18. AnonymousAugust 30, 2010 at 10:23 AM

    It was so hard sitting out the giveaways last week, after winning. I can't hold back any longer, I'm going to choose the wonder Vines Falkland Roving.

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  19. KristinAugust 30, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Love the seaweed and purple people eater batts. :)

    tweet @AboutToDye

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  20. Rudy's MomAugust 30, 2010 at 10:42 AM

    Baby alpaca Antique Roses. The colors look so...antique-y.

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  21. InJuneauAugust 30, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    I love the Tide Pool roving and the Combed Top... Super wash Merino/Tencel Hand Dyed in Very Blue... 4 oz braids Navy, Turquoise, bright blue.

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  22. Yarn EnvyAugust 30, 2010 at 11:59 AM

    I still love the Tree of souls yarn, it is just really pretty. I also find the idea of having pet hair into a scarf rather neat.

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  23. marianneAugust 30, 2010 at 12:01 PM

    I love the Roses in the Dark batt!

    thanks for this giveaway!

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  24. Anna BAugust 30, 2010 at 12:07 PM

    I want all the fiber samplers!


    facebook
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    tweet

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  25. Karen(faeryl)August 30, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    The Formal Affair truffles are making me drool! Gorgeous color saturation, and I love red and black together. :-)

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  26. CarlinAugust 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM

    I would love to spin the violets and lilacs roving.

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  27. KimAugust 30, 2010 at 12:58 PM

    Ooh, the formal affair truffles look like a fantastic yarn waiting to happen!

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  28. SJSAugust 30, 2010 at 1:13 PM

    I absolutely love how the baby alpaca and viscose roving in Fall Trees "Spins like worm butter." Awesome! Seriously, though, it's such a pretty colorway, and I like spinning alpaca fiber.

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  29. TurtleAugust 30, 2010 at 1:57 PM

    so many goodies ! love the polka dot llama pony holder ( i remember something similar from my previous riding days) love the upside down pineapple batt, and the fact she spins dog hair! So do wish we had done this with our lovely golden before she passed.

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  30. AimeeAugust 30, 2010 at 2:10 PM

    The June 80's flashback is totally compelling!

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  31. Crane FarmsAugust 30, 2010 at 3:10 PM

    The Bumble Bee and Honey batt is pretty!

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  32. TeraAugust 30, 2010 at 3:52 PM

    Combed Top Baby Alpaca and Viscos Hand Dyed in Jewels is absolutely beautiful!

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  33. JessieAugust 30, 2010 at 3:56 PM

    I love her dark llama fiber!

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  34. Tara AAugust 30, 2010 at 6:43 PM

    The purple people eater batt is lovely shades of purple... and the fiber just looks so yummy

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  35. Kim RAugust 30, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    The Midway Light Batt is sooo gorgeous! I would so love to have that.

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  36. SherryAugust 30, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    I like the color mix of Pineapple upside-down Truffles!

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  37. vickieAugust 30, 2010 at 10:20 PM

    tweeted

    http://twitter.com/morgaine24/status/22589884038

    vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  38. vickieAugust 30, 2010 at 10:23 PM

    shared on facebook username Victoria Barton

    vbarton24 at gmail dot com

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  39. crittletAugust 30, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    I'm really loving the spring hyacinth batts.

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  40. TuttleDBAugust 30, 2010 at 11:03 PM

    The Locks Leicester Long Wool Harvest Sun Set Hand Painted in bright colors of a fall sunset 2 oz are gorgeous!

    @TuttleDB

    FB

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  41. SisselAugust 31, 2010 at 1:08 AM

    Oh, I love everything, but I'm a real sucker for greens, so my favorite will be the vines falkland. It is gorgeous!

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  42. petitevacheAugust 31, 2010 at 1:19 AM

    so many lovely things in the Critter Ranch store, but my fav is the "Fall Mumms" Falkland top

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  43. SploopsAugust 31, 2010 at 5:59 AM

    The Tide Pool colorway of Falkland Roving, so beautiful!
    retweeted as @sploops

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  44. KatAugust 31, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    The Pineapple Upside Down Truffles are my favorite. Fantastic!

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  45. JesseyAugust 31, 2010 at 6:21 AM

    The Roses in the Dark batt is absolutely divine.

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  46. Jan LAugust 31, 2010 at 6:27 AM

    I really love the colorway "Fall Mums" that was done on the Falkland Top.

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  47. LizzieK8August 31, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    OMG! Hand spun yarn... Durham Ct Phatfiber August ... Llama, Mohair and gold angelina Absolutely gorgeous!

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  48. sokeripupuAugust 31, 2010 at 5:18 PM

    haha i clicked on one i liked and it was gorillas of the mist! so yeah, that one.

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  49. Diane DonaldAugust 31, 2010 at 5:35 PM

    It's all so lovely, but I think my favorite is the Falkland Top in Vines here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/54202833/combed-top-vinesfalklandhand-dyed-roving

    Tweeted and facebooked also.

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  50. PJSAugust 31, 2010 at 11:40 PM

    I love the Sarah Rose fibre batt, such soft beautiful colours so smooshy.

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  51. Zombie QueenSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:36 AM

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  52. Zombie QueenSeptember 1, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    The Roaring 20s Flappers and Feathers batt is so pretty!

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  53. knitmommaSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:05 AM

    Yum! There is so much to love there - I've marked several things for gift ideas for my daughter, and so many that I want! I think http://www.etsy.com/listing/43388027/art-batt-spring-hycinths-22-oz-llama is my favorite, but it's so hard to choose!

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  54. helenlamSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:17 PM

    This is perfect! Fiber Sampler..Llama and Llama Blends

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  55. twins2005September 2, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    I love the pineapple upside down fiber, and what a great idea are those fiber samplers!

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  56. KristenSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:08 AM

    I really like Combed Top..... Vines.....Falkland...Hand Dyed Roving in dark to light greens ....4 oz braid. So deep!

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