Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Northstar Alpacas Suri Yarn giveaway!


You can't tell the absolute squishiness from this photo- but Northstaralpacas is the definition of soft. Northstaralpacas has babysoft alpaca yarn- millspun and handspun and it's just an amazing treat for your needles. If you haven't tried any yet, you're really missing out!!

I love that with every purchase, you get a picture card of the animal that the fiber is from. Maple's Alpacas are more like pets, with names and personalities. Every purchase made goes directly toward the care and feeding of these animals.

We're giving away this beautiful Suri/Huacaya alpaca yarn from "Polaris". It's 250 yards of worsted weight goodness!! Please visit Northstaralpacas today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll draw for a winner later in the week, so be sure and use facebook/twitter to spread the word and gain extra entries!

99 comments:

  1. BeFRuiTFuL KReaTioNSMay 3, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    3 Way Swirl - Alpaca Roving - FireRed EmeraldGreen BurntOrange - 2 ounces - Dec Phat Contribution

    What a gorgeous roving. I like to use roving in my rug hooking projects. Can make wonderful flowers. I have used it in the sky to created wonderful sunset pictures. This would look great to create a field with flowers. Thank you for hosting this give away.

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  2. Galia LaelMay 3, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    I'm still spinning the last batch of baby alpaca fiber I got from Maple and it's amazing. I'm in love.
    It's hard to choose only one item... if I had to order just one, it would be the golden brown roving from Polaris. For some reason I like alpaca in its natural color.

    Twitted and FB'd

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  3. Flower ChildMay 3, 2011 at 6:38 AM

    Still new to this and hadn't seen natural black alpaca before....it's very pretty. I love the idea of getting a pic of the little guy who so sweetly gave his coat so I could do a little more knitting.

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  4. elendirMay 3, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    I love everything in Maple's shop... if I have to choose just one item right now it would be the HandCarded Alpaca Batts in Natural Colors: awesome!

    Posted on FB as well :-)

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  6. LeahMay 3, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Handspun Alpaca yarn - Welcome Spring. Love, love, love the colors in that one!

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  7. marshaMay 3, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I'm having some love for the Black Cherry roving. The color is pretty unique, and I bet it is SOOOOFT.

    I really like spinning an animal by name.

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  8. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    There are no words to explain why I love to spin and knit with certain fibers...I just rub my fingers together and say with a dreamy look...it just feels good. Alpaca...oh yeah. Tactile dreaminess.

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  9. livin4fishinMay 3, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    love the "welcome spring" handspun, handdyed yarn. Beautiful colors!

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  10. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I love the black cherry alpaca roving! What gorgeous colors.

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  11. Judi A.May 3, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Couldn't get past Carnival Baby and loved seeing the before and after pictures. :-)

    Zowmom on Ravelry

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  12. JaguarriorMay 3, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Beautiful as always!

    I love your Spice baby alpaca yarn, the colors are so vibrant!

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  13. ChrisMay 3, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    The gray home grown mill spun alpaca-merino is calling my name. Must... resist....

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  14. Rudy's MomMay 3, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I love alpaca. And those Black Cherry rovings look amazing.

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  15. Anne-LineMay 3, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    The pink waterfall batts are so pretty!

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  16. neferatowenMay 3, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    I want the alpaca! And the beautiful hand-dyed alpaca and silk roving :)

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  17. yarnmagic on RavelryMay 3, 2011 at 7:22 AM

    I have several pairs of wool socks from Northstar Alpacas. But do I have enough? I'm not so sure about that, because I really like them. Also, if you need a fiber treat, splurge on some BlackCherry Alpaca Roving - it's delicious!

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  18. chevyrellMay 3, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    I love the Many Mixed Fiber roving=)

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  19. ErinMay 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Yum. I love everything in her shop. If I had to pick one, it would be the brown & white swirl roving. So pretty.

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  20. ania65 on RavelryMay 3, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    I like the batts she calls 'Pink Waterfall".

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  21. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    3 way swirl wins hands down!!!!

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  22. elizabethMay 3, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    I like the alpaca/wool socks becausethey are locally produced and made. Can't get any better than that

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  23. TracieMay 3, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    I truly love the look of the Hand dyed Hand spun Green Alpaca Yarn - 180 yards.

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  24. DovileMay 3, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    I like a lot of this in the shop, but my favorite is the Natural Black Alpaca plus Silk HandSpun Yarn in Black Magic.

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  25. GynnaBMay 3, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    Love Alpaca anything... but the thing that caught my eye was Joe's fleece, the "BayBlack Alpaca Fleece - 4 ounces - Joe"

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  26. Sheri KarobonikMay 3, 2011 at 8:21 AM

    I fell in love with
    Golden Brown Alpaca Roving - 2 ounces - Polaris and it just had to follow me home.

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  27. Sheri KarobonikMay 3, 2011 at 8:22 AM

    I tweeted

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  28. LindrMay 3, 2011 at 8:26 AM

    Well, first I liked the handspun hand-dyed green alpaca. And then I saw the hodgepodge handspun. But then I saw the black magic with silk mixed in and I decided that must be my favorite!

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  29. Kaylan e. SenourMay 3, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    I love everything! Maple's stuff is so gorgeous, all of it. I've had the opportunity to play with some of her baby hats and handspun yarn, and man alive it is fantastic.

    But, for this... I'm going to have to pick out the baby alpaca shawl. It is a beautiful, simple pattern and I can just imagine wrapping up in it! love love love!

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/70323802/handknit-baby-alpaca-shawl

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  30. roseMay 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    THe lacy green alpaca scarf!
    ♥

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  31. Kaylan e. SenourMay 3, 2011 at 8:39 AM

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  32. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 9:10 AM

    i love the spice alpaca yarn. gorgeous!!!

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  33. Zombie QueenMay 3, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Oh!!! I love alpaca :)The "Apricot Baby Alpaca" yarn is so so pretty!!

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  34. bekknitsandcoMay 3, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Oh my I need that!!!!!!!!
    This is beautiful, too.http://www.etsy.com/listing/73013999/handspun-alpaca-yarn-338-yards-welcome

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  35. sock2girlMay 3, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    I love the color of her http://www.etsy.com/listing/72931551/spice-handdyed-baby-alpaca-yarn-220 very nice warm colors. I also love the give away your posting

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  36. InJuneauMay 3, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    I love the colors of the .Natural Black Alpaca and Silk Roving - 2 ounces - Black Magic.

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  37. Ms. WassemillerMay 3, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    I love the colors in the Summertime drum-carded batts. I haven't spun any alpaca yet, but may have to start.

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  38. MariaMay 3, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Love love love the natural alpaca colors, but I have to say, I am completely drooling over the black cherry alpaca roving, it's soooo gorgeous

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  39. karriMay 3, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Ooooh the black cherry is so pretty and so are the natural batts.

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  40. SJSMay 3, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    What a gorgeous yarn! I love that warm natural color!

    My other favorite natural colors are the black alpaca roving and the chestnut brown alpaca roving. They're so pretty and go with everything!

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  41. LynnMay 3, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Loving Black Magic---black alpaca roving with colorful silk interspersed throughout.

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  42. RobinMay 3, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    I love Maple and her critters. The Natural Black Alpaca plus Silk HandSpun Yarn - Black Magic needs to be at my house, soon

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  43. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    .Natural Black Alpaca and Silk Roving - 2 ounces - Black Magic - only 4 ounces left
    love it! it looks like viens of turquoise in it!
    Katrina in AZ
    of
    Wool and Two Sticks

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  44. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I twitted.

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  45. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    I facebooked!

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  46. VeloCCMay 3, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I LOVE her yummy fiber. SOOOOO SOFT.
    My favorite right now is the Natural Black Alpaca and Silk Roving...wish I could spin better

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  47. SarahMay 3, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    beautiful shop!
    the yarn I would love to knit with the most is: Spice - HandDyed Baby Alpaca Yarn - 220 yards

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  48. purplepenguinMay 3, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I like Soft Brown Alpaca Roving from JR. The color is so yummy and I would feel so pampered in anything made from it!

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  49. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    My favorite is her Spice hand-dyed Alpaca... yum!

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  50. TurtleMay 3, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    handspun and alpaca in the same sentence! Need i really say more? :)

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  51. BrandyMay 3, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I'm really digging that Black Magic roving!!

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  52. Tara AMay 3, 2011 at 1:15 PM

    I love the black cherry roving, it almost glows red

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  53. Heather JMay 3, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    I like the Many Mixed Fibers Roving in 2 ounces. I think it looks yummy and wonderful.

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  54. MariannaMay 3, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I love the spice yarn!

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  55. LisaMay 3, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    OOOOO - toss-up between the 220 yds baby alpaca in "Spice" - yummy! or the Alpaca/silk roving - I wish I had "touch-o=-vision" on my computer!

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  56. Kim ReidMay 3, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    Love the Welcome Spring Handspun Alpaca Yarn!
    Thanks :)

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  57. ekoborMay 3, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    I loves me some Apricot Baby Alpaca Yarn. -nodnod-

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  58. KEMMay 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    Wow, that roving looks so soft, I could imagine sinking into it! I love the Golden Brown colour in particular.

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  59. Jan LMay 3, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Oh, I love the fiber from Polaris. Have spun some myself.

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  60. MelroseMay 3, 2011 at 5:02 PM

    I positively LOVE Maple's alpaca fiber! The blue alpaca/silk looks gorgeous as does the Nite and Day batt set!

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  61. AnonymousMay 3, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    The "Natural Black Alpaca plus Silk HandSpun Yarn in Black Magic" is glorious. It hits everything I love about knitting and fiber. Wow.

    Gwyndolyn O'Shaughnessy (rav)

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  62. TeresaMay 3, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    I've ordered a ton of fiber from Maple and have loved it all. I am spinning some white fiber I bought from her a few months ago now and when it's done, I will probably order some more of one of her "swirl" fibers. They are so fabulous to spin and look so wonderful when spun! I just love them so much!

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  63. ZombieCatMay 3, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Oh, I love her fiber! Really liking the Salmon and Sky blue alpaca roving. Very subtle!

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  64. AlisonMay 3, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Alpaca is my new favorite fiber for knitting. So Soft! I love the mills pun and hand dyed homegrown alpaca that is Burnt Orange and Butterscotch.

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  65. KristenMay 3, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I really like the HandWoven Alpaca and Silk Scarf.

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  66. GynxMay 3, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    The Black Cherry Roving looks lovely!

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  67. KristinMay 3, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    Tempted to get the black alpaca roving. So lovely!

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  68. PixelatedMushroomMay 3, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    wonderful :) I love the BurntOrange and Butterscotch Alpaca Yarn!

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  69. ReivennaMay 3, 2011 at 10:54 PM

    <3 black cherry Alpaca roving

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  70. TuttleDBMay 4, 2011 at 12:56 AM

    Love the Black Cherry Alpaca Roving.

    @TuttleDB

    FB

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  71. BeFRuiTFuL KReaTioNSMay 4, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    I just posted this on facebook this morning. Thank your for the giveaway.

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  72. TeresaMay 4, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    I want that lovely, fluffy, cuddly, white alpaca. What, that doesn't count? Ok, then I want the Spice - HandDyed Baby Alpaca Yarn

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  73. KarlaMay 4, 2011 at 7:57 AM

    JR's story is so sweet and his soft brown alpaca roving is beautiful.

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  74. noodledogknitsMay 4, 2011 at 8:45 AM

    The brown and white swirl roving is perfection. I love neutral colors, just as much as the vibrant acid dyed colors.
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  75. StacyMay 4, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Ooh, the "Light Gray Corriedale Cross Roving - Evert and Annie - 4 ounces" looks scrumptious.

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  76. Jean AshleyMay 4, 2011 at 8:55 AM

    I really loved the Natural Black Alpaca plus Silk HandSpun Yarn (mostly because I could just jump in and make something with it), but I also loved the natural black alpaca and silk roving. So pretty!

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  77. MaryMay 4, 2011 at 10:31 AM

    "welcome spring" lovely! i adore alpaca!
    thanks for the giveaway

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  78. DenaMay 4, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    I loved the Spice Hand Dyed

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  79. AnonymousMay 4, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    The 100 percent Alpaca Roving - Brown and White Swirl - is really pretty. I'd love to get my hands on that to spin!

    ShainR on Ravelry

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  80. Knittingdancer on RavelryMay 4, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    I love the Sapphire Baby Alpaca.

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  81. TasMay 4, 2011 at 7:39 PM

    loving that baby alpaca shawl--sooooo squishy looking!

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  82. SusanMMay 4, 2011 at 11:43 PM

    I'm very partial to the BlackCherry alpaca roving and the Black Alpaca roving, would like to combine these to spin...

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  83. CarlinMay 5, 2011 at 10:17 AM

    I absolutely love the Hand dyed Alpaca and Silk Roving.

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  84. JeanMay 5, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    spice-handdyed-baby-alpaca-yarn-
    This fibre is absolutely gorgeous! And to know the wee fella who graciously gives it up for us "Yarn Knutters" is so delightful :)

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  85. JeanMay 5, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Absolutely fantastic fibres and yarns. How difficult to choose only one...I can see my card getting a hit!!

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  86. JenniferMay 5, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    The Emerald Green and Sapphire Blue yarns are calling to me. Your sample from April was so wonderfully soft it is very difficult to resist your yarn!

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  87. RochelleMay 5, 2011 at 5:26 PM

    Their spun fawn alpaca looks so soft.

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  88. affiknityMay 5, 2011 at 8:46 PM

    The pink color in Prom Pink 100 percent Baby Alpaca HandDyed Yarn is perfect for a girlie project.

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  89. ErinMay 6, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    I love the summer time carded batt :)

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  90. Melissa ZefferMay 6, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    I love the 3 ply Brown Alpaca Merino Handspun!

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  91. mellowpuffMay 6, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    Ohhhhh... squishy squishy alpaca. I got my other half to pick out some for a scarf. It was the first time I'd knitted with baby alpaca and it was so soft and lovely I wished it had been for me!
    That Welcome Spring is calling out my name. The colours are so vibrant and beautiful.

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  92. KathyMay 6, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I like the chesnut brown handspun yarn... beautiful!

    winterwrens at gmail dot com

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  93. MarlitharnMay 6, 2011 at 12:09 PM

    I love ALL the alpaca! Especially the natural colors. My favorite things are probably the alpacas themselves; they're just so darn cute.

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  94. Nolee76May 6, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I really love the Black magic roving - that shock of bright blue just makes it pop! =)

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  95. EVA SBMay 7, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I love Black Magic the Natural Black Alpaca Silk HandSpun Yarn

    I tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/EVA_n_essence/status/66908827173404672

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  96. kristenMay 7, 2011 at 7:11 PM

    black cherry oooooo i love

    kscratch82@gmail.com

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  97. GHoukMay 8, 2011 at 10:47 AM

    I love her alpaca roving. What I have used so far spins like a fluffy dream. If I was to order more I think it would be the merino/alpaca roving.

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  98. Allison / CompassioKnitMay 8, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Ohhh, fleece!

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  99. jane bonady watsonJune 11, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    The Chestnut Brown roving--so gorgeous.

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