Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Shades of Light Minis Giveaway!





How would you like to play with this pile of minis from Shades of Light? I know I would! I just love this yarn! The colors are so saturated, and it's a nice sturdier sock yarn that seems like it would last on a knitted heel.

Color! I feel like this is one of my "happy places" on the internet. Feeling a little down? Visit the Shades of Light shop and bask in the luminous rainbow that is hers shop! Shades of Light has got it going on!!

To enter this giveaway, please visit Shades of Light today, find something you love, and write about it in the comments section below. We'll count social networking like pinterest, facebook, twitter, plurk, etc as extra entries! Just let us know you did it.

107 comments:

  1. TinkerTotsAugust 22, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I think the choose-your-own-minis listing is brilliant! Very nice.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    I love the "Color 71" of sock yarn... those oranges and blues and pinks are so pretty!

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  3. CaliopeAugust 22, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    SO many amazing choices! How does a person pick just one favourite. I like colour 58 and 67 and 68. I also like anytihng in mini form!

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  4. Amy FAugust 22, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Coulor 65 is beautiful and my moms favorite color...might need to think abou getting it!

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  5. JudiAugust 22, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    You're right, the colors are magnificent! I keep coming back to the mini skeins of pinks, purples, and lavender. So pretty!

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  6. Lisa V.August 22, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    The hand-dyed alpaca in colour 17 is fantastic!!

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  7. Stacy JozwiakAugust 22, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Wow, such rich colors! I love #239 the deep purple, it's amazing!

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  8. N PantsAugust 22, 2012 at 7:50 AM

    So many colors! If I had to chose one listing, I'd pick the blue-to-brown mini skein listing. It's a great color combo, and makes me think of the beach.

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  9. DovileAugust 22, 2012 at 7:52 AM

    I really like the brightness of handdyed sockyarn superwash - wool/nylon mixture - sports weight - colour 62.

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  10. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Color 18 in the sport weight. I know socks made from that would wake me up on a cold morning!

    Also my captcha says "prodsock". This amuses me greatly. :)

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  11. Katie/MrsN2itivAugust 22, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    It's hard to pick just one but I think I was able to pick the one I want first. I love the Paris colour 39d and the mini skein sets.

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  12. JessicaAugust 22, 2012 at 7:56 AM

    Color 62 is especially pretty to me this morning... but I just love all the mini skeins!

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  13. amchartAugust 22, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    yes, amazing colors. clicked into the Lima yarn (drawn by my daughter's patron Saint Rose of Lima) and LOVE color #55. Looks like sherbet! Tempted to buy just do support the build a well fundraiser.

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  14. LindrAugust 22, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I love Angelika's colors! And her photos are so vibrant. Lately I've been really attracted to gray, so I'm going to choose the wool/silk/bamboo fingering weight in Midnight Lady. I really like the dash of blue; it's plays really nicely with the gray.

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  15. DeborahAugust 22, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    The set of 5 mini skeins in purple and pinks...mmmm...yummy colors. Now to head to Ravelry to see what I can do with those.

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  16. Marilyn a.k.a. MerryAugust 22, 2012 at 8:03 AM

    What's not to love? It's all gorgeous but I like color 15 (pink, purple, orange and yellow) under the sock yarn best. Happy colors indeed!

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  17. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    Gotta love the sport 50/50 wool/silk in that lovely purple, 239. Then again, I've got a young daughter with a lust for purple!

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  18. Karen (Rav's Faeryl)August 22, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I adore everything in Color #68, especially the superwash sock yarn. It's so pretty! Reminds me of apple trees.

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  19. KatjaAugust 22, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Oohh, I love Shade of Light's yarns! Especially the Lima yarn in color #44. Really love that blue color.

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  20. PerrinAugust 22, 2012 at 8:33 AM

    The oranges and yellows really shine out to me

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  21. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 8:34 AM

    I love her extensive color choices. Could do some great color work with her yarns

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  22. AlisonAugust 22, 2012 at 8:42 AM

    Just lovely colors. Color 71 sock yarn--those socks would have a fabulous punch to them.

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  23. OliviaAugust 22, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    I love the colour s 183. It is such a pretty shade of brown.

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  24. LizAugust 22, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    I love Color 71--so bright and stunning!

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  25. KnitterBunnyAugust 22, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    I must admit. I have a soft spot for semi-solids. I love them all. They are so versatile and fun.

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  26. Professor Nicole HawleyAugust 22, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    Shades of Light I'm a huge fan! The mini skeins would a nice little taste of everything great!

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  27. andri.August 22, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    Choose your own minis, definitely!!
    andri_chama(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  28. victoria bartonAugust 22, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    I love the purple wool silk so lovely

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  29. araytiAugust 22, 2012 at 9:12 AM

    love all the wool/silk yarns - so bright!

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  30. asterideAugust 22, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    Love the wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 94. Beautiful.

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  31. csndyrnAugust 22, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    0.1 emsumpoI am loving the set of mini skeins. Love all your colors. Bright, vibrant and happy.

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  32. ReneeAugust 22, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    The colors available are wonderful!!

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  33. Tara H.August 22, 2012 at 9:54 AM

    Ok, Really tough choice here...the mini skeins are great, but my fav is the wool/silk skein in the teal -colour 198- so yummy

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  34. RebeccaAugust 22, 2012 at 10:04 AM

    color 67 is great! i'm really sad to see my heart's aren't working at the moment :(

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  35. AnonymousAugust 22, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    I like the color variations in the fingering colour s 236

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  36. Rebekah EvelynAugust 22, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    I love the mini-skeins!

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  37. StarKnitsAugust 22, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    OH i love the mini skeins. mini skeins are so awesome!

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  38. DebbieAugust 22, 2012 at 11:25 AM

    I also love the mini skeins, especially in shaded of purple. Yummm
    gussek on Ravelry

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  39. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 11:28 AM

    love the 50/50 wool/silk in purple!

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  40. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 11:29 AM

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  41. Miss SmillaAugust 22, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    ooohh - so much beauty again!
    Love the shiny bright purple of "handdyed yarn - wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 239"
    Gorgeous!

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  42. Sgbooth88August 22, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    I have no idea how this yarn shoop is not on my etsy favorites yet!!! (Well it is now hehe) Everything in this shop is just beautiful and vibrant and just wow, I love the different mini skeins sets :)

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  43. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I like the handdyed yarn - wool/silk/bamboo - 100g - fingering weight - Colour 62!

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  44. tslittleAugust 22, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Oh, colour 51, the turquoise, is my favorite. (It's on page 9 of Etsy shop, in case anyone wants to look.) A very deep, rich shade.

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  45. GardeniaPattiAugust 22, 2012 at 12:31 PM

    I was looking at your set of mini-skeins the other day. I love that you can select the colors!

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  46. JosiahAugust 22, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I like the purple wool/silk yarn.

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  47. By_definationAugust 22, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    I love her set of 10 mins.

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  48. TurtleAugust 22, 2012 at 12:39 PM

    oooh, number 17~

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  49. Knittingdancer on RavelryAugust 22, 2012 at 12:45 PM

    I like the colour 239 (violet) hand dyed wool/silk mixtur 50/50 in sportweight.

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  50. marianneAugust 22, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    ooh, miniskeins! I also love the superwash fingering weight in colour s 234--such a lovely, perfect gray.

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  51. camphillpeachesAugust 22, 2012 at 1:21 PM

    I love the colors in the handdyed 100%Merino superwash - fingering/sports weight - colour 25

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  52. LMHAugust 22, 2012 at 1:28 PM

    eeeeee! All the pink! I am a big fan of colour 280, although colour 107 is a nice dusty rose kind of shade, awesome as well.

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  53. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    handdyed yarn - wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 239, i just want an outfit made out of this wool!

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  54. AledaAugust 22, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    I love the color 15 merino lace yarn - lovely!

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  55. SheilaAugust 22, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    I love the sport weight wool/silk blend in color 51.

    Pinned and tweeted too.

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  56. Heather JAugust 22, 2012 at 3:15 PM

    I love her semisolids and being able to create your own pick of 7 miniskeins is brilliant!

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  57. TinkergrumpybunsAugust 22, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I am loving the sock yarn in the blue shades in the fingering weight. I have a sock addiction and the price and yardage are generous!

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  58. TinkergrumpybunsAugust 22, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    Love the sock yarn in fingering in the solids. Generous yardage too.

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  59. TinkergrumpybunsAugust 22, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Sock fingering in blue... lots of yarn for the money.

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  60. jtlhmmwabodfAugust 22, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    It;s a tie between colour 213 and Norway -- awesome minis too.

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  61. ReivennaAugust 22, 2012 at 4:21 PM

    <3 the Beeren merino. Very saturated.

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  62. KiraAugust 22, 2012 at 4:35 PM

    Color 71--you must be mine. Now.

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  63. MarlitharnAugust 22, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    Color 239 - 50/50 merino silk sportweight. Gorgeous shimmery shade of purple!

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  64. LycanthrophileAugust 22, 2012 at 5:59 PM

    Absolutely gorgerous. Color 61 is drawing me, but it's so hard to choose.

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  65. Jessica JoAugust 22, 2012 at 6:23 PM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/78461218479074289/ wool silk hand dyed PURPLE!

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  66. Jessica JoAugust 22, 2012 at 6:24 PM

    Too much... Awesome overload... That purple in the featured items is killing me! It has mind powers! "BUY ME OR DIE, BITCH!" AHHHH!

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  67. ChrisAugust 22, 2012 at 6:33 PM

    Color #44 in DK is so coool and blue! Just like an ocean!

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  68. DeeAugust 22, 2012 at 7:38 PM

    Choosing one item was difficult. I love so much of it. I think I really adore handdyed yarn that is a wool/silk/bamboo blend Color number 63.

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  69. UnknownAugust 22, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    I really love Color 25! I might have to buy it soon.

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  70. LoraAugust 22, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    Ooohh! How do you just pick one favorite? I like all the blues and greens. And, of course, the yellows! Beautiful!

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  71. SylvieAugust 22, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Mini skeins! I completely love the choose-your-own pack

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  72. neilsnanaAugust 22, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I want the wool silk in colorway 239!

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  73. AntechinusAugust 23, 2012 at 4:10 AM

    I like the autumnal wool/silk/bamboo fingering-weight yarn in Colour 68.

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  74. Diane DonaldAugust 23, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    The Paris base in Colour 68 is stunning.

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  75. Debbie in KYAugust 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    I love the blue-ish yarn in wool/silk/bamboo - 100g - fingering weight - Colour 42. Pretty!

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  76. Debbie in KYAugust 23, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    I pinned it, too!

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  77. JenniferAugust 23, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    "wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 239" Look at that sheen on that yarn! Gorgeous!

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  78. suzanne marieAugust 23, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    I love the green in color colour s 213!!!

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  79. SamAugust 23, 2012 at 9:36 AM

    The colourway of the handdyed sockyarn superwash - wool/nylon mixture - sports weight - colour 66 is so gorgeous.

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  80. purplepenguinAugust 23, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    I think handdyed yarn - wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 94 Colour: lavendel blue is the perfect match for denim!

    Karen aka purplepenguin

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  81. schwipAugust 23, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I like color 239 the best.

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  82. JStockert (~Julia)August 23, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    I absolutely love the color combination in the purples and pinks Set of 5 miniskeins :)

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  83. JStockert (~Julia)August 23, 2012 at 2:18 PM

    Tweeted the purples and pinks Set of 5 miniskeins on Twitter...

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  84. JStockert (~Julia)August 23, 2012 at 2:19 PM

    Liked the purples and pinks Set of 5 miniskeins on FB...

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  85. Kim ReidAugust 23, 2012 at 10:26 PM

    I love the handdyed yarn in wool/silk/bamboo, fingering weight, Colour 65 :)
    Thanks!

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  86. Kim ReidAugust 23, 2012 at 10:29 PM

    Facebook Share:

    https://www.facebook.com/kim.reid.330/posts/334414169985776

    Thanks!

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  87. Kim ReidAugust 23, 2012 at 10:30 PM

    Tweeted:

    https://twitter.com/kimbreid/status/238870729934921728

    Thanks!

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  88. Southpass Beads and FibersAugust 23, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Love the S188 color - shades of purple. Always my favorite color!

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  89. Karen FrisaAugust 24, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Wow, it's hard not to find something to like on that site! I especially like the orangy-yellows, bright medium blues, and deep purples.

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  90. blacksheepgoods on ravelryAugust 24, 2012 at 9:23 AM

    I just love the handdyed sockyarn 'colour 37'... I have been drooling over that one for a long time!

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  91. Mary MacAugust 24, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    This one was hard to pick, because they were aaa so beautiful. I think I would choose #198 a wool/silk mixture

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  92. Melissa ZefferAugust 24, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Color 71! Love it!!!!

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  93. Melissa ZefferAugust 24, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Retweeted! :) :)

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  94. an ikaAugust 25, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    i like handdyed Alpacayarn colour 17

    Anna

    ksurty@aol.com

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  95. an ikaAugust 25, 2012 at 2:40 AM

    on fb-http://www.facebook.com/annushka.solovey/posts/113683762112854

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  96. an ikaAugust 25, 2012 at 2:43 AM

    shared on plurk

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  97. an ikaAugust 25, 2012 at 2:44 AM

    tweet-https://twitter.com/AnnaKulu1/status/239296977731481601

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  98. an ikaAugust 25, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    pin-http://pinterest.com/pin/48765608436089482/

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  99. Cathleen de OntiverosAugust 25, 2012 at 1:45 PM

    I love the handdyed yarn - wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 239, beautiful purple color

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  100. lorraineAugust 25, 2012 at 3:29 PM

    cuzco self striping-color sannoro

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  101. susanjdAugust 25, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    Colour25 has all sorts of yummy purples and lilacs on a bright red base

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  102. QuixotismAugust 26, 2012 at 4:20 PM

    The choice of 10 minis is very nice, and I love the blues and greys. The one that caught my eye, though, was the Merino/Silk lace yarn in s156.

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  103. Tara AAugust 26, 2012 at 6:50 PM

    I like the color of handdyed yarn - wool/silk mixture 50/50 - sports weight -colour 239, and the silk gives it a nice shine

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  104. Chelsea WAugust 26, 2012 at 7:22 PM

    I love the rich colors! Especially wool/silk/bamboo - 100g - fingering weight - Colour 63

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  105. ikkinlalaAugust 26, 2012 at 8:46 PM

    I love the Colour 42 wool/silk/bamboo sock yarn.

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  106. SarahAugust 27, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    i like the golden yellow copper 50/50 wook/silk blend. soo pretty and i bet it is amazingly soft.

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  107. NyddwraigAugust 27, 2012 at 6:31 PM

    Love your incredible colours - they are so wonderfully intense in a way that so many just aren't! Lovely to see so many fantastic yellows too (they're my husband's favourites and so difficult to get hold of). For me, my pic would have to be your hand-dyed Alpaca yarn in colour 17. Heavenly!

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