Monday, April 11, 2011

Color Bug Kool Aid Dyed Merino Giveaway!


Have you wanted to try dyeing fiber, but the term "acid dye" scares you a little? Did you know you can use Kool Aid?! Ann of Color Bug Yarns has put together a lovely kool aid dye kit in her shop- almost everything you need to get started, complete with instructions. This is safe enough to use with kids (just don't drink the Kool Aid!) and as easy as dyeing Easter eggs!!

I absolutely love Color Bug Yarns. Ann's colorways are intense, joyful, and she uses really lovely bases for her work. Every time Ann comes up with a new colorway, I say to myself- yes! That is my favorite! So, they're all my favorite.

But, I'm going to make it difficult for you here, I want you to visit Color Bug Yarns, find one thing you really love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner of this Kool Aid Dyed braid of merino, later in the week. Be sure and use Facebook and Twitter and let everyone know about Color Bug Yarns for extra entries!

69 comments:

  1. Celestya22April 11, 2011 at 6:31 AM

    Difficult indeed! So many gorgeous choices. I love the "A Beautiful Butterfly" Colourway, especially on the Corriedale X. Gladiolus is also just gorgeous! And Poppy, and, and, and.... :)

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  2. Galia LaelApril 11, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    My favorite would have to be the "A Beautiful Butterfly" sock yarn. That's also my daughter's favorite book... whoops! I think I just accidentally bought it...

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  3. neferatowenApril 11, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    My favourite is the maritime colourway! It just pops out! Wonderful colours :)

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  4. Denise ColeApril 11, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    My favorite is Poppy! I might be going back to purchase that beauty this morning :)

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  5. Gina PowerApril 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I love the colours in the Stella sock Blue Marble but I think my first purchase would have to be the Learn to Spin Kit. I am hoping to get one of these soon.
    Gina

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  6. StacyApril 11, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    The "Piper sock - Limonite" is beautiful. I bet it looks awesome once knitted or crocheted up!

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  7. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    beautiful butterfly wins in my book

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  8. DovileApril 11, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I haven't yet tried to dye yarn, only fabric. I'd love to try someday.

    I love the colors of the sock yarns in the shop, especially the Koi colorway. And the Silk and Merino - 2OAK yarn is to die for!

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  9. bekknitsandcoApril 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/40333687/a-beautiful-butterfly-6-oz-roving-for I LOVE this.

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  10. Natalie ServantApril 11, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    I love the Midsummer Night's Dream.

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  11. ♥ Meg ♥April 11, 2011 at 9:34 AM

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  12. ♥ Meg ♥April 11, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    I recently bought a braid of corriedale in Colorbug's "Koi" and that was a full-stop winner for me in terms of color combinations. In addition to that being my favorite,it's a toss-up between the maritime and koi sock yarns. Something about aqua and orange make me happy. She ALSO has fantastic customer service.

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  13. AnonymousApril 11, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    That WAS tough, but I'm going to pick the Beautiful Butterfly sock yarn. Because it's ERIC CARLE inspired!!! :) :) :)

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  14. Campbell or @FELTit or Designs by AnnaApril 11, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Alphabatt and Chandelier are beautiful batts!

    Anna
    annasplaceofholding@gmail.com
    www.annasplaceofholding.blogspot.com

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  15. vickieApril 11, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I love the chandelier batt so pretty

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  16. vickieApril 11, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    Twittered http://twitter.com/#!/morgaine24/status/57493812607582208

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  17. vickieApril 11, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Facebooked http://www.facebook.com/victoriarobinsonbarton/posts/214488875231453

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  18. JenniferApril 11, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    The Beautiful Butterfly sock yarn! I may need to purchase some of that with my next paycheck!

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  19. Lynn M BestApril 11, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    The turquoise silk and merino yarn has beautiful shimmer to it.

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  20. Zombie QueenApril 11, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    "A Midsummer Night's Dream" is gorgeous!

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  21. BrandyApril 11, 2011 at 11:13 AM

    I'm digging the "A Midsummer Night's Dream" BFL braid! Very pretty!

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  22. KathleenApril 11, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    I would also like "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

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  23. siljaApril 11, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Love the beautiful butterfly roving for socks! http://www.etsy.com/listing/40333687/a-beautiful-butterfly-6-oz-roving-for

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  24. KristinApril 11, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    I LOVE anything in her store in the "Poppy" colorway! It's just so happy, and fun and full of life!

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  25. MelroseApril 11, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Piper sock Merry Toes and Autumn Peak are fabulous!

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  26. roseApril 11, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    Ooh!
    I'd have to say the dye kit looks too fun to resist.

    "hearted" it on etsy!

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  27. alittleweirdoApril 11, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Love the BFL Superwash in a Midsummer Night's Dream - vibrant colors and named after my favorite play :)

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  28. NurseRatchknitApril 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Fave colorways are "inchworm" and "lipstick".

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  29. Heather JApril 11, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    So difficult to choose. My fave has to be A Beautiful Butterfly. It is just so happy I think I could just look at it everyday and smile.

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  30. Sheri KarobonikApril 11, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    There arre so many wonderful colors. If I had to choose 1 it would be .Wensleydale, 4 oz - Poppy

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  31. KellyApril 11, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    The alphabat batt is gorgeous! All of the yarn is awesome too!

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  32. HillsideApril 11, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    I love the Stella Sock in 'A beautiful butterfly' - absolutely gorgeous and would make an amazing pair of socks

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  33. DonnaApril 11, 2011 at 4:17 PM

    I went and looked and I found Piper Sock - A Beautiful Butterfly! How can you not love a yarn that is so bright and cheery especially on a grey rainy day!

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  34. OverNite KnitterApril 11, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    I'd love to spin the Wensleydale, 4 oz - Poppy. I'm in the mood for bright springtime colors right now.

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  35. KatApril 11, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    Amelia the Alphabatt is wonderous! I love it.

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  36. TurtleApril 11, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    beautiful butterfly sock yarn.... gorgeous!

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  37. ekoborApril 11, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Not sure if I should play this again, but I love the fibres posted here. If it is inappropriate just don't include me.

    But I enjoy the Chandelier batt the best, I think. -nodnod-

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  38. DebbieApril 11, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    My fav is Piper sock - A Beautiful Butterfly. I love the bright vibrant colors! Debbie in Alaska

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  39. UnknownApril 11, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Gladiolus is stunning. Beautiful colors. All of your coloring is amazing really.

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  40. MaryApril 11, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    I love the colorbug sock yarn in Lipstick. thanks for this lovely giveaway!

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  41. UnknownApril 12, 2011 at 12:11 AM

    Color Bug Worsted Superwash - Inchworm
    Love the bright and happy colors!
    Just have to smile when you look at it.
    Katrina in az

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  42. sock2girlApril 12, 2011 at 7:01 AM

    I like the Piper sock - A Beautiful Butterfly

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  43. chevyrellApril 12, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    i am hearting the maritime sock yarn!!!

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  44. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    I love the BFL superwash, 4 oz - A Midsummer Night's Dream! Such vibrant colors...may have to add that to my shopping list... I'll post a link to her shop on my FB page also!

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  45. PauletteApril 12, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    I love the Piper sock and Stella Sock yarn. The rainbow colors make me smile!

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  46. Kim ReidApril 12, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    Love the Hand-dyed Silk and Merino - 2OAK!
    Thanks :)

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  47. Nolee76April 12, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    soo many things on my wishlist, the lazy kate, the WPI tool, and i love the Koi colorway worsted yarn!

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  48. Melissa ZefferApril 12, 2011 at 2:49 PM

    I love the Merino Poppy! Such a fun colorway!

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  49. Melissa ZefferApril 12, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Retweeted @MissMelissaZ

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  50. AnonymousApril 12, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I like the Gladiolus sock yarn, it looks like pink lemonade and reminds me of spring! It is just very happy

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  51. maggiefangmannApril 12, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    I really love Ann's Koi colorway... so much I might buy some more from her at some point ;)

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  52. MickyApril 13, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Difficult task you had us performing here :)
    After drolling for way too long at all the items I'd have to say I like the Piper sock Gladiolus yarn. I can't pass on anything that has warm, vibrant colors (can you imagine what my baby knits look like?) so this one really inspired me today.

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  53. mjknitsApril 13, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    "Midsummer night's dream"-beautiful mix of purple and green. And I love spinning BFL...

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  54. RachaelApril 13, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    I love lots of things at Color Bug but I am particularly drawn to: A Beautiful Butterfly, 6 oz Roving

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  55. AnonymousApril 13, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    "Midsummer Night's Dream ..." mmm, dreamy!

    Gwyndolyn O'Shaughnessy (rav)

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  56. StephanieApril 13, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Loving Chandelier!

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  57. mizzlizzbeckApril 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    There are just so many...the Gladiolus really caught my eye. The DIY kit is a fantastic idea as well. I've just started playing with kool-aid dyeing myself, and it's really cool and easy!

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  58. UnknownApril 14, 2011 at 9:49 AM

    I think the kool aide dye kit, with the little packages of kool aide and the gloves, is hilarious. Wonderful idea.

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  59. InJuneauApril 14, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I love the yarns and fibers in A Midsummer Night's Dream colorway and the Stella Sock in Blue Marble.

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  60. VeloCCApril 14, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    My favorite it the Piper sock - A Beautiful Butterfly. All those colors are amazing

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  61. KEMApril 14, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I love the Piper sock yarn in Koi - lovely combination of blues and oranges.

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  62. MelissaApril 17, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Beautiful Butterfly would have to be my favorite! Very colorful.

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  63. MelissaApril 17, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Shared with my friends on facebook! Thanks for the chance to win.

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  64. UnknownApril 17, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I love the bfl superwash, midsummer night's dream! Wow, the intensity of the blues and greens is just wonderful!

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  65. KellyApril 17, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    I absolutely am in LOVE with the A beautiful butterfly sock yarn. It reminds me of the story of Noah in the bible and how, after the flood, God said that the rainbow was a promise that he would never again flood the world.

    Rainbows are my favorite colors because of this part of the bible and because they are beautiful and amazing. Every time I see a rainbow I make my husband stop so I take photos and post them to my photobucket and share them with my family and friends. The last one was amazing. It stood straight up into the air and disappeared into a cloud. Absolutely amazing! I can't wait to post it to show my mother :)

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  66. KellyApril 17, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Tweeted -http://twitter.com/#!/Kellye8498/status/59846612050128896

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  67. sensistarApril 18, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    I love the "A Beautiful Butterfly" sock yarn

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  68. TeresaApril 20, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    I love her colors - they are so bright and cheery (on a rainy day). But I really want Maritime . . .

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  69. LisaApril 20, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    um- eeny, meeny, miney mo - wensleydale Poppy or correidale Koi.....

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