Thursday, September 2, 2010

African Plains Counting Sheep Farm Sock yarn Giveaway!



Rachel of Counting Sheep Farm is one of my favorite phatties! You just can't help feel great about purchasing from the artist-mother of 8 children!

This month, Rachel sent in several different items, but I really loved "The Pride" colorway she did on the soysilk- it is just very lion-ey!

After looking at The Counting Sheep Farm website, looks like if you're going to the Northern Michigan Lamb and Wool in Sept, you'll be able to see her goods in person!

We're giving away this beautiful set of 50gm sock yarns in Rachel's wonderful 'African Plains' colorway. I'm such a sucker for greens! Please visit Counting Sheep Farm, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below- extra points awarded to those who twitter, facebook, plurk etc!

39 comments:

  1. BloreKnitterSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    All the links to Counting Sheep Farm in your post take me to a thread in the Rav group.

    I visited the store and really like the Cobblestone colorway in fingering weight (http://stores.countingsheepfarm.com/-strse-84/My8kidsmom-Hand-Dyed-Fingering/Detail.bok). Love that one!

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  2. cthulhulovesmeSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    I'm also a huge green fan, but what I'm really liking from the shop is the Fright hand-dyed sock yarn.

    -cthulhulovesme @ Rav

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  3. Zombie QueenSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM

    The "Tiger" is so pretty!

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  4. Knittingdancer on RavelrySeptember 2, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    I like the City of Embers fingering weight yarn. The black and rust does remind me of the embers of a dying fire.

    The links are still taking you to Ravelry sign in page.

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    That soy silk is TO DIE FOR. Srsly. =)

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  6. MarianneSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    The Melon hand dyed silk - gorgeous!

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  7. JesseySeptember 2, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    I love the Algae hand dyed yarn.

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  8. LizzieK8September 2, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    Melon hand dyed silk! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh

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  9. AnneMarieSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:56 AM

    I love this roving - Hand Dyed Fiber, Cormo, Alpaca and Silk- GOLDEN

    Really lovely!

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  10. AnneSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    cormo orange dyed top is fantastic!

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  11. knitterellapurlSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    There's so many beautiful colors to choose from! My favorite is the Gumdrop fingering weight.

    Ravelry: knitterellapurl

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  12. KristinSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:39 AM

    The melon hand dyed silk yarn is so lovely and springy.

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  13. TuttleDBSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:55 AM

    Oh! I like the My8KidsMom Hand Dyed Mulberry Silk A LITTLE FRUITY. Fun!

    @TuttleDB

    FB

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  14. TurtleSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    love that featured green skein, but city of embers is gorgeous too, great for a fall shawl!

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  15. CindySeptember 2, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    Love this, with ist bit of sprkly:
    Farm Fresh Batt 1.9 ounces, Cormo, Merino, Alpaca, Silk and Firestar

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  16. SarahSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:25 AM

    Took me alot of clicks to find the store.
    I really like greens so the african plains is great, but also the algae is lovely!

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  17. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    Oh, I love the fingering weight cobblestone! beautiful.

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  18. Germany MomSeptember 2, 2010 at 12:14 PM

    I would have to say that the african plains is my favorite - beautiful!

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  19. Tara ASeptember 2, 2010 at 12:39 PM

    I like the tiger colorway, very fun!

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  20. livin4fishinSeptember 2, 2010 at 2:30 PM

    Love the melon silk hand dyed yarn. It is awesome and think it is so beautiful.

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  21. JessicahSeptember 2, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    I got a soysilk sample, and I love it! I think that's my favourite thing in the shop.

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  22. helenlamSeptember 2, 2010 at 3:13 PM

    I really like the Hand Dyed Cormo Combed Top - Orange

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  23. InJuneauSeptember 2, 2010 at 4:13 PM

    Oh, I'm just a sucker for greens too! I really like her Starry Nights colorway, in yarn or batts or whatever!

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  24. Jean AshleySeptember 2, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    Like one of the previous posters, I really liked the "Fright" hand-dyed sock yarn...it didn't look scary to me though...it reminded me of Van Gogh's "Starry Night Over the Rhone" http://www.vangoghgallery.com/catalog/Painting/509/Starry-Night-Over-the-Rhone.html

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  25. Jan LSeptember 2, 2010 at 6:13 PM

    I love the color used to create the Farm Fresh Batt 2 oz Wool, Tencel and Firestar. This looks like a fun and enjoyable spinning project.

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  26. SherrySeptember 2, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    Raspberry Beret is a great pink mix.

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  27. twins2005September 2, 2010 at 7:57 PM

    The melon silk is gorgeous! Nice shop...

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  28. SpinnergirlSeptember 2, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    I'm hungry for Gumdrop Yarn!!

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  29. ZombieCatSeptember 2, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    I'm a fan of greens too, therefore I like this:

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/47640953/farm-fresh-batt-2-oz-wool-tencel-and

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  30. SarahSeptember 2, 2010 at 10:15 PM

    I really like the Algae colorway in the worsted weight.

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  31. JaguarriorSeptember 3, 2010 at 2:01 AM

    Very hard to pick a favorite this time! You have some gorgeous colorways!

    I'm liking the Starry Nights Alpaca blend yarn a lot! I think it wants to be knit into a simple lacey shawl

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  32. Allison von BergSeptember 3, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    I like the Fright hand dyed yarn!

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  33. MelroseSeptember 3, 2010 at 5:58 AM

    The sock yarn in "fright" looks like it would be fun to knit!

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  34. Kitten With a WhiplashSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    My love of the color blue leads me to choose this Hand Dyed Fingering Weight Yarn BFL- Blue Jeans.

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  35. KristenSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:15 AM

    I love the African Plains colorway.

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  36. TasSeptember 3, 2010 at 10:18 AM

    that orange cormo is fantastic. such a warm shade!

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  37. EVA SBSeptember 3, 2010 at 12:18 PM

    I love the Melon Hand Dyed Silk Yarn

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  38. DobbylvrSeptember 7, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I love the African Plains colorway, it is so beautiful

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  39. ProddySeptember 19, 2010 at 11:09 AM

    I am in love with all of the fingering weight My8kidsmom Hand Dyed yarn. The colors are gorgeous and I just love the color names. I want them all!!!

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