Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Hilltop Cloud learn to spin kit giveaway!






Now that TDF is over, perhaps some of you have been inspired to learn to spin! Spindle spinning is very entertaining and quite portable, so it makes a good travel craft! Today we are giving away a learn to spin kit from Hilltop Cloud. A handmade wooden spindle, 50g of British processed Ryeland roving, and basic instructions on how to spin with a spindle.

Hilltop Cloud has some of the finest quality wool on Etsy. Katie sources her fiber from British suppliers, and she offers some unique British breeds to try spinning ;) I love, love her batts as well. Deep Sea Batts anyone? *sigh*

To enter to win this learn to spin kit, please visit Hilltop Cloud today, find something you love, and write about it in the comment section below. Share with your friends on your favorite social networking site- pinterest, facebook, twitter, google+ etc, and gain an extra entry!

61 comments:

  1. ReivennaAugust 6, 2013 at 7:33 AM

    I really like the depth of Purple Spinning Fiber- Merino, Shetland, Bamboo, Firestar, Katherine of Aragon, 100g, Queens Collection

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  2. pipAugust 6, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    any of the hand spun.. love the thick and thin or beaded!

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  3. TechmuseAugust 6, 2013 at 7:38 AM

    The red spinning fiber is amazing

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  4. Annette sock2girlAugust 6, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    Also love her Roving Spinning Fiber - Sock Rainbow, 120g Southdown

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  5. Mary ElizabethAugust 6, 2013 at 7:48 AM

    I bought one of her spinning bags and a braid this month. My favorite are the Queens Collection. I bought Jane Seymour this time.
    :o)

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  6. Knittingdancer on RavelryAugust 6, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    I like the Blue Spinning Fiber, merino, shetland, bamboo, firestar, Catherine Howard, 100g, Queens Collection.

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  7. ChrisAugust 6, 2013 at 7:50 AM

    I love the dyed Wensleydale locks, especially the dark/bright blue ones!

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  8. LindrAugust 6, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    I really like the Sock Rainbow roving - glorious colors!

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  9. karriAugust 6, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    The red camper van spindle bag! My dad just got done restoring a vw camper so I'm a bit smitten with them right now.

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  10. karriAugust 6, 2013 at 8:34 AM

    And shared to Facebook :)

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  11. Gwenn M.August 6, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    I love Katie's Bird Collection of Fibers, especially the Teal Spinning Fiber- Merino, Shetland, Kid Mohair, Blue Tit 100g Birds Collection. So pretty!

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  12. amchartAugust 6, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    The learn to spin kit is what I would pick for myself from the shop. I'm still on the fence about learning to spin!

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  13. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 9:38 AM

    The blended rovings are beautiful, especially the Peacock and Robin.
    Knitterchow on Ravelry

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  14. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:42 AM

    I'd actually love the drop spindle learn how to spin kit! I've been wanting to learn forever and the kit is nice and inexpensive just in case I decide I don't like spinning.

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  15. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I posted it on facebook! https://www.facebook.com/skillzmcfly/posts/10101225512085908

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  16. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:48 AM

    I plurked it:
    http://www.plurk.com/p/j01t41

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  17. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I tweeted it: https://twitter.com/NellLegos/status/364789237868015616

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  18. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    I pinned it!
    http://pinterest.com/pin/267190190365669894/

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  19. Sgbooth88August 6, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    I love Hilltop Cloud, such beautiful fibers and colors and spindle bags! My favorite would have to be the birds collection of fiber she has. I cant pick just one from the collection, theyre all stunning

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  20. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 10:09 AM

    https://www.etsy.com/listing/150260219/baby-camel-silk-spinning-fiber-red-100g?ref=shop_home_active

    This is what I'm most in love with! This summer we rode camels at the zoo and this fiber would let me take a great summer memory into the fall, with its gorgeous mix of red and tan! I'd love to learn to spin so I could make this into yarn, then knit it into a cowl for the fall!

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  21. purplepenguinAugust 6, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    Lots to like here. My favorite is Red Pink BFL Roving- BFL Baby Camel Spinning Fiber.

    Karen aka purplepenguin

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  22. yarnwhoreAugust 6, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    The black, red, and orange handspun looks like Halloween! Love it!

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  23. AnnP in VAAugust 6, 2013 at 12:53 PM

    I really like the deep sea batt in the reds...oh my!!

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  24. Jessica JoAugust 6, 2013 at 1:02 PM

    This learn to spin kit would make a great gift, and this https://www.etsy.com/listing/120059038/turquoise-spinning-fiber-merino-shetland?ref=shop_home_active would make a great gift for myself! Too bad etsy won't let me pin anymore. What the hell?

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  25. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 1:18 PM

    Easiest contest so far. I'll just take everything on her site!

    Geologee on Ravelry

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  26. LesleyAnnAugust 6, 2013 at 2:03 PM

    I'm SO in need of a spindle! And anything else on her site. ha Great stuff there.

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  27. Kate EssexAugust 6, 2013 at 2:33 PM

    Mmmm, I love the Katherine of Aragon fiber--she's also one of my favorite historical figures. I also really like the Superwash BFL Ramie fiber in Orange. It reminds me of a pumpkin.

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  28. AnonymousAugust 6, 2013 at 2:49 PM

    I like the mawata pink in the silk hankies.
    hotknitter on rav

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  29. UnknownAugust 6, 2013 at 5:39 PM

    The Cashmere Spinning Fiber- Pure Cashmere, Pink, Peach is dreamy! I'd love to spin that!

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  30. Amiee (redismyname)August 6, 2013 at 6:29 PM

    I was totally checking out the kits in their shop the other day! I failed to get a stitches, but decided my luck in getting a fluff was an opportunity to learn to spin!!

    I love the rainbow gradient fiber! I think I much prefer gradients... I like to see colors fade out.

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  31. Amiee (redismyname)August 6, 2013 at 6:32 PM

    Aurora Borealis is super gorgeous... I love the bulky yarns!

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  32. Carmen NAugust 6, 2013 at 7:43 PM

    I have been dying to learn to how to spin for over a year now - I'm so buying this kit (if I don't win). I love the Gray Masham Spinning Fiber

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  33. Emma NicholsonAugust 6, 2013 at 10:04 PM

    Loving the red version of: Deep Sea Batt- Under the Sea July Phat Fiber, Shetland, Merino, Silk Noil, Bamboo, 100g

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  34. KarenAugust 6, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    The learn to spin kit is what I would pick for myself. I really want to learn spinning. =)

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  35. LoganAugust 7, 2013 at 4:22 AM

    I like the blue under the sea batt. It's really pretty!

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  36. LoganAugust 7, 2013 at 4:23 AM

    I pinned the giveaway:

    http://pinterest.com/pin/362117626259170123/

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  37. CityslingersAugust 7, 2013 at 6:25 AM

    The sparkle roving is all delicious.

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  38. KateAugust 7, 2013 at 6:43 AM

    The Black Welsh Mountain and Tussah Silk blend looks wonderful. I pinned it here http://pinterest.com/pin/123778689731742975/

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  39. Kathryn August 7, 2013 at 8:55 AM

    So many things to love in that store! My fave is probably the Turquoise Spinning Fiber- Merino, Shetland, Llama, Peacock 100g Birds Collection.

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  40. UnknownAugust 7, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Really love the Jacob/silk spinning fiber

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  41. ElarielAugust 7, 2013 at 4:13 PM

    BFL Alpaca Roving- British Blue Faced Leicester, Baby Alpaca, Sea Cell 100g

    I've had this before from Katie and it's so luscious.


    ALSO shared on my facebook!

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  42. JenniferAugust 7, 2013 at 6:33 PM

    It is so difficult for me to resist purchasing a great deal from Katie's shop. She has such a talent for fiber prep and a great eye for color. "Katharine of Aragon" will be coming home to me sometime soon.

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  43. Mi@August 7, 2013 at 11:51 PM

    I like the 'Roving Spinning Fiber - Sock Rainbow, 120g Southdown'.

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  44. DovileAugust 8, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    I like the Blue Spinning Fiber- Merino, Shetland, Milk Protein, Firestar, Jane Seymour, 100g, Queens Collection.

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  45. DovileAugust 8, 2013 at 4:31 AM

    pin: http://pinterest.com/pin/442830575830869957/

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  46. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 7:10 AM

    I love the Southdown Sock Rainbow fiber. Thanks...

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  47. ikkinlalaAugust 8, 2013 at 8:15 AM

    Their Black Welsh Mountain spinning fibre looks great!

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  48. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Blue Spinning Fiber- Handblended Combed Top, Shetland, Merino, Silk100g 1653

    sherryglover1 on RAV

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  49. UnknownAugust 8, 2013 at 10:06 AM

    http://pinterest.com/pin/386113368023733744/

    sherryglover1 on RAV

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  50. JosiahAugust 8, 2013 at 1:31 PM

    I love the sock rainbow. And, it's on Southdown. I really want to try a down breed.

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  51. PerrinAugust 9, 2013 at 6:47 AM

    I love the turquoise top. Looks like a peacock.

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  52. Will Cook for ShoesAugust 9, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    I was just on this etsy page yesterday admiring the learn to spin kit!! This is my next step in knitting - spinning my own yarn. I'd LOVE to win this!

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  53. SausAugust 9, 2013 at 5:17 PM

    You have so many wools I've never tried before. I love it! The British Dorset Horn wool looks really cool.

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  54. an ikaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    i like the Drop Spindle Kit, - Learn to Spin

    Anna

    anna_k67@yahoo.com

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  55. an ikaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:29 PM

    pin-http://pinterest.com/pin/48765608438143512/

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  56. an ikaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:29 PM

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  57. an ikaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:30 PM

    plurk-http://www.plurk.com/p/j0ly9g

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  58. an ikaAugust 9, 2013 at 11:31 PM

    tweet-https://twitter.com/AnnaKulu1/status/366084340104445953

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  59. UnknownAugust 11, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    The lilac spinning fiber is beautiful!

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  60. UnknownAugust 15, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    I love all the lesser known breeds. And the spindles off course!

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  61. AnonymousAugust 20, 2013 at 11:37 AM

    I really love the purple cashmere spinning fiber. The color is so gorgeous and it looks so soft! I also love the drop spindle kits. =)

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