Tuesday, November 8, 2011

A Million Stars Sock Yarn Giveaway!


I'm so very pleased to be featuring a sweet new shop today! A Million Stars is a relatively new phattie with lovely saturated yarns! Like this beautiful, moody giveaway yarn- the colorway is "Things Unseen" and it is a beautiful 100% baby alpaca yarn!!

Luxury bases + beautiful dyeing = win for everyone! I think my favorite right now might be her September Phat Fiber contribution- Faerie Garden- lovely purples and green on a merino/cashmere base- yummy!!

Please visit A Million Stars today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below to be entered in this giveaway. Support this shop and feature it on your facebook, twitter, plurk and gain extra entries!

133 comments:

  1. TheresaNovember 8, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Camel silk blend? Wowza! And I love the colors of Granite.

    Also, your links appear mildly broken, instead of just going to http://www.etsy.com/shop/amillionstars, they go to http://phatfiber.blogspot.com/www.etsy.com/shop/amillionstars

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  2. AzarNovember 8, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    I love the merino/seacell fingering in Aegean!

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  3. Celestya22November 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    I really like the Electric Twist! What a fun collection of colours! I'd love to see how it knits up.

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  4. KathyCNovember 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    I like the silk camel belnd too. Beautiful colors!

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  5. LouiseNovember 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    ooooh! the Aegean seacell! beautiful!

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  6. LouiseNovember 8, 2011 at 6:51 AM

    re-tweeted!

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  7. LindrNovember 8, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Every page has such beautiful colors, but I really like the silk/merino 'Leaden Skies'. What a gorgeous lace shawl that would make!

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  8. ChrisNovember 8, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Another fan for "Granite" in camel and silk. I love camel fiber and can just see a shawl from that colorway.

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  9. VeraNovember 8, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    Aphrodite Lace ... what's more to say?

    RAV:loony

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  10. ReivennaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    The Faerie's Garden is so very deep. Want.

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  11. CarolineNovember 8, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I like the variety of self striping yarn! Especially Grape Skins!

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  12. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Love seacell.

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  13. RobertaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    I wouldn't know which one to chose!
    Silk Merino Fingering - Nausicaa - Blushing Violets or http://www.etsy.com/listing/83659807/superwash-merino-fingering-hand-painted
    Both gorgeous!

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  14. RobertaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:35 AM

    Posted on FB :-)

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  15. LaurenNovember 8, 2011 at 7:37 AM

    With so much soft yummy yarn it was hard to choose, but the Superwash Merino braid of fiber titled "Choppy Seas" looks lovely!

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  16. knitmitNovember 8, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    I like the Superwash Merino Top 19.5 microns 4 oz. - Spun Sugar Merino - The Faerie's Garden. I always love the combination of greens, blues, and purples!
    knitmit on rav

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  17. MaraNovember 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    penelope sock is my favourite but I truly like all the solid colours in the shop!

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  18. knitmitNovember 8, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    twittered as well. @knitmit

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  19. SteeleSpunNovember 8, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    All the colors are amazing! I like:
    Ultrafine Organic Merino Fingering - Hand Painted - Like the Night

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  20. MelissaNovember 8, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    The Aegean colorway is stunning - what a gorgeous range of blue-greens! <3 Things Unseen is definitely another favorite. (Also: I love the way she worded her allergy warning. Very cute.)

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  21. DebbieNovember 8, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    I love the Rainbow Pooling MCN - Circe Sock - That's So Takei Thanks!.

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  22. ReviNovember 8, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    The Camel/Silk Lost at Sea makes me want to design a crochet lace motif depicting waves. It's absolutely beautiful!

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  23. odessaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:10 AM

    I love the camel/silk concord yarn!

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  24. Mee, the personNovember 8, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    While I love them all, I think I like the DK that looks like a Candy Cane the most right now.

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  25. StacyNovember 8, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    My favorite is the "Self Striping Merino Fingering - Gemini Sock - Island in the Sun."

    -stacylovesyarn on Ravelry

    By the way, your link wouldn't work for me.

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  26. lorraineNovember 8, 2011 at 8:25 AM

    self striping merino/penelope sock- grape skins ♥

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  27. Deb at Merciful Hearts FarmNovember 8, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Took me a bit to navigate the link but I also agree that the granite is awesome!

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  28. JanyNovember 8, 2011 at 8:35 AM

    Hi
    Beautiful colors!!!!
    I love camel silk blend,
    Thank you for your generosity,
    Jany

    I can't access to your link, I visited http://www.etsy.com/shop/amillionstars site

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  29. SheilaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    The penelope sock superwash merino in the colorway travelling - what gorgeous shades of green!

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  30. yarnmagic on RavelryNovember 8, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    Hearth Fire looks very attractive, so does City of Lakes on the same base. Several of the merino/silk skeins are also very beautiful.

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  31. ShoshanaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    While oh so many of the yarns are making my heart flutter, in particular the Silk Merino Fingering - Nausicaa - Blushing Violets is just breathtaking.

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  32. LizNovember 8, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    Wow, that color is stunning. I also love Cartoon Monsters!

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  33. MaryNovember 8, 2011 at 9:11 AM

    faerie garden is just lovely!

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  34. InJuneauNovember 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    I love the Baby Alpaca Fingering Weight-Things Unseen and the Camel Silk Blend-Lost at Sea.

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  35. lauraelihNovember 8, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    Penelope sock in "Slimed" is awesome, and would be perfect for the green-lover in my life :)

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  36. JenniferNovember 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    The "Downpour" colorway in the camel/silk blend. Must... restrain... self...

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  37. JessicaNovember 8, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    The kelp colored fingering weight is gorgeous!

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  38. IlonaNovember 8, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    The aphrodite lace in aegan is just amazing!

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  39. Shaded MazokuNovember 8, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    I adore the Crushed Lavender self-striping sock yarn! *covets*

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  40. KnitandgoNovember 8, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    Hi, i really like merino/seacell fingering in Aegean

    my blog:http://knitandgo.blogspot.com/

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  41. marshaNovember 8, 2011 at 10:13 AM

    oh, her colors are so lovely! I've fallen for the silk/merino in colorway Leaden Skies. I also LOVE with MORE LOVE the camel silk blend in granite.

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  42. ajdagNovember 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    I'v had the pleasure of haveing her before. oh so soft, and squashy. I like the

    Chunky Oenone Sock in Candy Striper
    or Oenone in Where The Grass Meets Concrete

    Linky donsn't work :(

    working link
    http://www.etsy.com/shop/amillionstars?ref=seller_info

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  43. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    And she is a Canadian Etsy shop! I just love the silk Camel Concord yarn!
    LaEmma (Rav ID)

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  44. JessNovember 8, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    Ooh, the Crushed Lavender self striping sock is calling my name!!

    Jess

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  45. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    That silk/camel blend looks amazing!

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  46. JennyNovember 8, 2011 at 12:05 PM

    Love the jewel tone colors!

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  47. HollyNovember 8, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I am in love with the Superwash Merino Fingering in A Commotion. I am seriously debating buying it just because the colours are so beautiful.

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  48. SarahNovember 8, 2011 at 12:33 PM

    I love how Superwash Merino Fingering - Oenone Sock - OOAK - A Commotion looks like the sunset. :)

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  49. beepbNovember 8, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    I would love to make some socks out of Superwash Merino Fingering in Penelope--it would be like having a whole canopy of trees in my shoes, a lovely reminder of hikes past and future.

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  50. MariannaNovember 8, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    I love the Faerie's Garden Merino top

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  51. chevyrellNovember 8, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    wow the colors are wonderful! i like banana cabana transitions=)

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  52. Knit4love2November 8, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    Fairies Garden; nom nom such a lovely batt.

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  53. Jessica JoNovember 8, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Monsters in the parasol? Heck, I want that yarn just for the name! BAHAHAHAHA!

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  54. Heather JNovember 8, 2011 at 2:16 PM

    I love the sheen on the Silk Merion Fingering Nausicaa Blushing Violets Wonderful richness!

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  55. sumikNovember 8, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    I love the colors!

    I can't decide if the Spun Sugar Superwash Merino Top in Harvest or the Penelope sock in City of Lakes is my favorite.

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  56. icefireskiNovember 8, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Love the electric twist, although fairie gardens is a close second

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  57. RobinNovember 8, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Love the colors of - Penelope Sock - Travelling.

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  58. suzanne marieNovember 8, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    I like the fiber in choppy seas the best

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  59. sueNovember 8, 2011 at 2:52 PM

    Camel, silk blend. Yum.... Love the beautiful colorways:)

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  60. PixelatedMushroomNovember 8, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    omg teal and black are my favourite colour combo ever! I love this! 'Things Unseen' is my other favourite from the shop ^_^

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  61. cthulhulovesmeNovember 8, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    The purple in Like the Night (organic Merino fingering) is just amazing.

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  62. JenNovember 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    Yup...love that camel/silk blend in Granite and the Merino fingering in Travelling too.

    jendada on ravelry

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  63. JenNovember 8, 2011 at 3:14 PM

    re-tweeted too ;o)

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  64. Knittingdancer on RavelryNovember 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    Very beautiful yarn, it was very hard to pick just one favorite. So here it is Silk Merino Fingering: Nausicaa in Blushing Violets.

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  65. Faerie-DancerNovember 8, 2011 at 3:27 PM

    In love with the merino/cashmere/nylon That's so Takei fingering yarn!

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  66. redzshadowNovember 8, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    Love the Baby Alpaca and Silk - Aphrodite Lace - Aegean.

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  67. Gently Used CoatNovember 8, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    I really like the Baby Alpaca and Silk in Aegean. It's a lovely color, and the yarn must be so soft and warm.

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  68. Anna (alcatmom)November 8, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    So many gorgeous colors! I love Silk Merino Fingering - Nausicaa - Blushing Violets very much!

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  69. csNovember 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Love the City of Lakes!

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  70. csNovember 8, 2011 at 4:27 PM

    Plurked (Cin6436)

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  71. csNovember 8, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    Tweeted (cindys6436)

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  72. UnknownNovember 8, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    I love the merino nylon Gemini sock ..... Maybe because I love the colors or maybe because I am a Gemini. Not sure.

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  73. AnonymousNovember 8, 2011 at 4:39 PM

    The Faeries Garden Top is gorgeous!

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  74. KateNovember 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    I lurvs the "Camel Silk Blend - Fingering Weight - Granite."

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  75. ZombieCatNovember 8, 2011 at 5:24 PM

    I love all of her self-striping yarns! great colors!

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  76. KatNovember 8, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    I love the Harvest fiber. Beautiful!

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  77. KatNovember 8, 2011 at 5:29 PM

    facebooked

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  78. ideastudioNovember 8, 2011 at 5:30 PM

    The "Granite" Camel & Silk Blend looks so inviting. Luxurious! Thanks!
    --Ideastudio on Ravelry

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  79. knitterpatNovember 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Oooh! Camel and silk coral necklace!

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  80. Tara ANovember 8, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    I really like the colors on Favorite
    Delphinium - Hand Painted Baby Alpaca and Silk - Aphrodite Lace, and the shine on that yarn looks so beautiful!

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  81. purplepenguinNovember 8, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    So hard to choose! I really like Delphinium - Hand Painted Baby Alpaca and Silk - Aphrodite Lace for the color and Merino Silk Silver Fingering - Calypso Silk and Silver - La Costa Brava for the sparkle!

    Karen aka purplepenguin

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  82. SharonONovember 8, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    I am so sorry I missed Sept.'s box were I might have gotten a sample of the Circe Sock in The Faerie's Garden. I am also drooling over the Nausicaa in Blushing Violets.

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  83. ikkinlalaNovember 8, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    So gorgeous! I love the Penelope Sock in Hearth Fire.

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  84. Heather PNovember 8, 2011 at 9:23 PM

    Travelling is a gorgeous shade of green.

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  85. livin4fishinNovember 8, 2011 at 9:38 PM

    Love the "Blushing Violets" silk/merino sock or the "like the night" merino sock. All the colors and yarns look wonderful!

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  86. Kim ReidNovember 8, 2011 at 11:36 PM

    Love the Silk Merino Fingering - Nausicaa - Blushing Violets!
    Thanks :)

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  87. sock2girlNovember 9, 2011 at 2:55 AM

    Love this sock yarn, added it and the shop to my etsy favorites and liked it in Facebook. Also love her Baby Alpaca Silk - Aphrodite Lace - Windswept Seas

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  88. sock2girlNovember 9, 2011 at 2:56 AM

    Liked in face book

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  89. sock2girlNovember 9, 2011 at 2:57 AM

    Tweeted

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  90. WolkenjägerinNovember 9, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    Isn't Silk Merino Hand Painted Fingering - Nausicaa - Leaden Skies gorgeous?

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  91. BrandyNovember 9, 2011 at 4:41 AM

    The Faerie's Garden colorway really is gorgeous, either in the fiber or the sock yarn. Either way, I think it would make a fantastic shawl!

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  92. an ikaNovember 9, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    like MCN 20 Tonal - Circe Luxe

    Anna

    anna_k67 at yahoo dot com

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  93. an ikaNovember 9, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    http://twitter.com/#!/AnnaKul/status/134265337976848385

    anna_k67 at yahoo dot com

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  94. DovileNovember 9, 2011 at 6:34 AM

    I really love the colors in the Merino Silk Silver Fingering - Calypso Silk and Silver - La Costa Brava.

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  95. UnknownNovember 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    I like the Banana Cabana, Self-Striping

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  96. NaychaNovember 9, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Silk/Merino yarn in Rose Hips!!! I <3 this so much that I had to put a bug in my hubby's ear. Christmas is coming up...

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  97. NaychaNovember 9, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    Facebooked!!

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  98. CourtneyNovember 9, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    The "Things Unseen" is just lovely!

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  99. AmieNovember 9, 2011 at 11:05 AM

    city of lakes and don't blame me are gorgeous.. and the fiber combinations- YUM!

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  100. AnonymousNovember 9, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    The Faerie's Garden.
    Jane
    k2tog313

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  101. MelroseNovember 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    I really like the Candy Striper socks yarn

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  102. MelroseNovember 9, 2011 at 3:24 PM

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  103. StirlingNovember 9, 2011 at 3:31 PM

    This stuff, right here!

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  104. MichelleNovember 9, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Leaden skies fingering--beautiful.

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  105. terriNovember 9, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    I like the silk/merino in "Leaden Skies"

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  106. Mi@November 9, 2011 at 5:14 PM

    I like the Spun Sugar Merino - The Faerie's Garden. It looks gorgeous.

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  107. SusanMNovember 9, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    I would love to try the silk/camel blend in Concord-sounds very exotic and soft!!

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  108. SherryNovember 9, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    I like the Granite and Things Unseen. Blues and grays are the yarns I enjoy the most. Some of the natural colors she has, make me want to visit the farm:)

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  109. LENovember 9, 2011 at 8:22 PM

    Nausicaa! Great name and color!

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  110. SylvieNovember 9, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    It's hard to choose! I love those sorts of rich saturated colors. Aegean, Leaden Skies, and Faerie Garden are the ones that catch my eye, but everything is gorgeous.

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  111. AlisonNovember 9, 2011 at 9:54 PM

    So many interesting blends! I'd love to try the camel and silk in the Downpour colorway.

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  112. MarlitharnNovember 9, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    Ooh, the Merino Silk Silver Fingering/Calypso Silk and Silver would make a gorgeous shawl!

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  113. KryssNovember 10, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    I was hard pressed to pick the self striping sock yarn in Crushed Lavender! Wowza~!

    Also: Silk and camel?! :O


    P.S. Shared this on Facebook!

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  114. BelladuneNovember 10, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    :/ the links don't work for me! I'd love to go look, but I'm getting an error message!

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  115. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I love all the self-striping yarns! The greens are gorgeous, but I love the Crushed Lavender best.

    urchiken at gmail dot com

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  116. JessieNovember 10, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    All of their yarns are gorgeous, but my favourite feature in their shop is the "custom sweater amount of hand painted merino" which is just such a nice service to offer. thanks for sharing this great shop!

    dodington at gmail dot com

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  117. JessieNovember 10, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    tweeted about the shop!

    https://twitter.com/#!/Dodington/status/134779184445792257

    thanks!

    dodington at gmail dot com

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  118. PauletteNovember 10, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    I love the bright Cartoon Monsters sock yarn - the colors are halloweeny:)

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  119. GealNovember 11, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Sparkly Self Striping Merino Fingering - Calypso Sock - Monsters in the Parasol are great stripe colors

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  120. ClarissaNovember 11, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Love The Faerie's Garden, both the yarn and the fiber!!

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  121. susanjdNovember 11, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    my toes just can't wait to be snuggled with Self Striping Merino Cashmere Nylon - Circe Sock. and Crushed Lavender is an added bonus

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  122. tettidesignNovember 11, 2011 at 6:21 AM

    My favourite is fingering weight Baby Alpaca in the Things Unseen shade (and all the other yarns in beautiful blues)!

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  123. csndyrnNovember 11, 2011 at 6:42 AM

    That's so Takei in so pretty. Love bold primary colors.

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  124. Nolee76November 11, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    eek, the orange on the Cartoon Monsters is *fantastic*!! Gorgeous colorways!

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  125. asterideNovember 11, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    THank you for letting us discovering this great shop on Etsy. The yarn looks gorgeous and I think I love Nausicaa color more but it is difficult to say.

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  126. janel rNovember 11, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    love the slimed color way- and I am totally blaming the phat lady when my husband asks why I HAD to buy more yarn

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  127. Michelle W.November 12, 2011 at 12:13 AM

    Ohhhhh, the Aphrodite Lace yarn in the Aegean colorway is sooooooo calling to me!

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  128. EmmaNovember 12, 2011 at 3:49 AM

    The MCN in Faerie's Garden is beautiful - and I bet it's soft as butter!

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  129. TurtleNovember 12, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    choppy seas , perfect with todays weather

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  130. KiraNovember 12, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Such pretty muted yet rich colors! I love Hearth Fire and Soul and the Sea.

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  131. KristenNovember 12, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Ohh, self-striping yarn!

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  132. sancheeNovember 13, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Calypso Silk and Silver - La Costa Brava
    gorgeus!

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  133. Chelsea WDecember 5, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Oh, the Baby Alpaca Silk - Aphrodite Lace - Windswept Seas!

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