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:

Reivenna said...

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

pip said...

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

Techmuse said...

The red spinning fiber is amazing

Annette sock2girl said...

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

Mary Elizabeth said...

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)

Knittingdancer on Ravelry said...

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

Chris said...

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

Lindr said...

I really like the Sock Rainbow roving - glorious colors!

karri said...

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.

karri said...

And shared to Facebook :)

Gwenn M. said...

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

amchart said...

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!

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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.

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Sgbooth88 said...

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

Unknown said...

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!

purplepenguin said...

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

Karen aka purplepenguin

yarnwhore said...

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

AnnP in VA said...

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

Jessica Jo said...

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?

Anonymous said...

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

Geologee on Ravelry

LesleyAnn said...

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

Kate Essex said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Amiee (redismyname) said...

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.

Amiee (redismyname) said...

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

Carmen N said...

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

Emma Nicholson said...

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

Karen said...

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

Logan said...

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

Logan said...

I pinned the giveaway:

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

Cityslingers said...

The sparkle roving is all delicious.

Kate said...

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

Kathryn said...

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

Unknown said...

Really love the Jacob/silk spinning fiber

Elariel said...

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!

Jennifer said...

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.

Mi@ said...

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

Dovile said...

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

Dovile said...

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

Unknown said...

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

ikkinlala said...

Their Black Welsh Mountain spinning fibre looks great!

Unknown said...

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

sherryglover1 on RAV

Unknown said...

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

sherryglover1 on RAV

Josiah said...

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

Perrin said...

I love the turquoise top. Looks like a peacock.

Will Cook for Shoes said...

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!

Saus said...

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

an ika said...

i like the Drop Spindle Kit, - Learn to Spin

Anna

anna_k67@yahoo.com

an ika said...

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

an ika said...
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an ika said...

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

an ika said...

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

Unknown said...

The lilac spinning fiber is beautiful!

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

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. =)