Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Northstar Alpacas Yarn + Pattern giveaway!


Have you knit with Alpaca lately? Have you knit with Northstar Alpacas beautiful millspun yarn? This stuff is heavenly!!!

What if you only have one skein of scrumptiously soft worsted weight alpaca? Maple, the purveyoress of Northstar Alpacas has solved your quandary! Why not a beautiful lacey knit scarf? Excellent!

We're giving away this "Spice" Alpaca yarn, paired with Maple's own lace scarf pattern today! Simply visit NorthStarAlpcas, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll be drawing for a winner in a few days, so don't delay telling all your friends on Facebook, Twitter, Plurk etc! Extra entries if you do!

77 comments:

Suburban prep said...

I like the Handspun Alpaca Yarn - 338 yards - Welcome Spring

Pips said...

The bulky brown alpaca/merino handspun is really calling to me. It just screams "I'm soft and warm and need to be knit into wonderful winter wear!"

Sheri Karobonik said...

Bright White Alpaca Fleece from Taos - 4 ounces

Sheri Karobonik said...

I tweeted.

sock2girl said...

I love her http://www.etsy.com/listing/72931551/spice-handdyed-baby-alpaca-yarn-220 the colors look pretty. The giveaway looks very pretty too

Brittany said...

I have never spun pure alpaca, so the "100 percent Alpaca Roving - Brown and White Swirl" looks lovely. Plus, I love natural striped roving.

Unknown said...

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Unknown said...

love the creamsicle

Tracie said...

hand dyed in Bandit is awesome

Amanda L. Davis said...

I really like the natural alpaca handspun yarn (232 yards. I've never knitted with alpaca before, and it's in my favorite color - brown (which is what I wear /all/ the time).

Tracie said...

i love the hand spun alpaca mohair

Tracie said...

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yarnmagic on Ravelry said...

On my wishlist today is the Hand dyed Alpaca and Silk Roving ... as well as pretty much all the other fiber in the shop!

marsha said...

I love the raw fleece...both suri and huacaya. I've spun up some of the black that was in the Phat box a few months ago, and it spun like a dream.

Reivenna said...

All of the roving looks so beautiful that I can't decide on one that looks best.

Marianna said...

The handdyed bandit yarn looks amazing!

ohdessa said...

I really like the bandit alpaca yarn. Such pretty colors.

Anonymous said...

I just want some alpaca/merino roving and some batts! I loved this shop even before I was a spinner, but now I'm just drooling all over my keyboard!

Gina Power said...

I really love the HandDyed Baby Alpaca Yarn - 220 yards - Spring Green

It looks soft and yummy :)

Chris said...

I love the colors in "Bandit"!

Dovile said...

I like their yarn, especially the Alpaca - Merino HomeGrown White Yarn.

Paulette said...

The SummerTime Alpaca batt makes me smile :)

Inspiration Fibers said...

I want the socks!!! I think I own everything else :)

Sandra said...

I just love the HandDyed HomeGrown Alpaca Yarn Homestead. It is sooo scrumptious, looks good enough to eat!

Jan L said...

This yarn looks scrumptious. I just love spinning all of Maple's alpaca and am currently struck by the 3 way swirl in stock. Oh, wait, haven't I already bought some of that? No matter, can always use more!

Dawn said...

I love Able's link http://www.etsy.com/listing/74020630/2011-alpaca-fleece-4-ounces-able - how Maple describes him as a 'gentle fiber boy' just kills me.

Clarissa said...

The Nite and Day batt is gorgeous!

redzshadow said...

I really love the subtle colors of the Roving - Salmon and Sky Blue.

Anonymous said...

I really like the Black Magic fiber, the teal is so pretty against the black

Rachael said...

I like the Summertime Drumcarded Alpaca batts.

Anonymous said...

I would love to try my hand at processing one of the fleeces!

Karla said...

Able's fleece is quite handsome! How cute is that to include their photos???

Jennifer said...

Welcome Spring is a gorgeous colorway!

Em said...

The Black Magic alpaca and silk roving looks so beautiful - I just love natural black alpaca fibre, and the bright silk is so perfect with it.

Unknown said...

i like the multi colored handspun. very nice colors.

Debbie said...

I love Spice - HandDyed Baby Alpaca Yarn - 220 yards. Very pretty colors! Debbie in Alaska

neferatowen said...

I like the hand dyed alpaca and silk :)

Unknown said...

Bright white alpaca fleece from taos!
katrina in AZ

Anonymous said...

beautiful yarn/fleece! In addition to the offering, I really like the Natural Colored Handspun, 248 yds. Schweet.

Had to fav the shop.

Faerie-Dancer said...

I'm torn between the carnival baby alpaca and the soft fawn alpaca yarns!

purplepenguin said...

I like the balck cherry roving. Would make a stunning wrap! Karen aka purplepenguin on
Ravelry

Knittingdancer on Ravelry said...

I like the HomeGrown Hand Dyed Alpace Yarn, 250 yards in Bandit.

Marlitharn said...

I really like the Natural Alpaca Handspun - it looks so soft and cozy.

Mary said...

the sapphire shade of baby alpaca yarn makes me want to knit a bonnet! lovely!

Anonymous said...

I still say the "Natural Black Alpaca plus Silk HandSpun Yarn" in "Black Magic" is my favorite. Yum and wow!

(verification is "sumstat:" send me some, STAT!)

Gwyndolyn O'Shaughnessy (rav)

InJuneau said...

The Hand dyed Hand spun Green Alpaca Yarn - 180 yards is lovely! Such a beautiful green!

Turtle said...

creamsicle!!!

ania65 on ravelry said...

Didn't even need to go past the first page (although I did just to be sure). That hand-dyed alpaca in lavender/periwinkle/pale blue....love it.

Oh...and I tweeted too.

Kim Reid said...

Love the HomeGrown HandDyed Alpaca Yarn - 250 yards - Bandit!
Thanks :)

Kat said...

Those Summertime Batts are amazing! Just in time.

Terrill said...

I love the variety of rovings offered.

Susanjd said...

.Light Fawn Cria Fleece - Zaria - 4 ounces...it is so nice to see a picture of the animal that shared their fiber with you!

Kristen said...

I love the emerald green baby alpaca yarn.

Ms. Wassemiller said...

I really like the Creamsicle alpaca handcarded batt.

affiknity said...

I love the Prom Pink 100 percent Baby Alpaca HandDyed Yarn. What a pleasant shade of pink!

livin4fishin said...

I like the handspun "welcome spring". Beautiful!!!

SusanM said...

I really like the blackcherry alpaca roving, as well as the brown & white swirl 100% alpaca roving. I have spun alpaca mixes but not all alpaca, so this would be super soft!

Zabelle said...

I lo you can buy alpaca fleece!

Kelly said...

Pink Waterfall batt

It's gorgeous. White and grey alpaca with pink firestar running through it?! Holy hay day, lol!

Kelly said...

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PenelopeRose said...

I have been eyeing those socks for some time. I really need to treat myself to a pair. Lovely items.

Melrose said...

All of Maple's fiber is fantastic! I love the summer time batts and think it is awesome that she is offering some raw and dyed fleece!

elendir said...

I love everything by Maple! :-)

Posted on FB as well

Rudy's Mom said...

Oh. I love Bandit. Yum.

Maria said...

I love the hand dyed alpaca and silk roving!

Caroline said...

I love the patterning on your scarves, I can't pick just one! Very well done.

Robin said...

I love Maple's HandCarded Alpaca Batts in Natural Colors.

Kristin said...

Ooooooooo! Black Cherry Alpaca roving is beautiful and delicious!

Donna said...

Love the sapphire baby alpaca hand dyed yarn. So pretty looking. But then anything blue is always beautiful!

VeloCC said...

The black alpaca roving has caught my eye. I got a sample and it is the most beautiful color and soooooo SOFT. Maple's yarn and rovings are all so yummy

VeloCC said...

The black alpaca roving has caught my eye. I got a sample and it is the most beautiful color and soooooo SOFT. Maple's yarn and rovings are all so yummy

GirlFaceCreations said...

I LOVE HandDyed Baby Alpaca Yarn - Poof! Reminds me of orange sherbet! :)

EVA SB said...

I love the Chestnut Brown Handspun Alpaca Yarn it looks so soft and cuddly

Anonymous said...

I love the colorway Homestead. Just beautiful!

Brielauren said...

I LOVE the summertime batt! so bright and happy!

Teresa said...

I just love Maple's alpaca rovings - she has some natural colored ones in her shop that I have my eye on for a very special project.

Tricia said...

I love the color of the Black Cherry roving. I'm sure it would spin up into a wonderful yarn!