tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27499087612481748732024-03-13T12:32:42.583-04:00Paca-BlogFun things happening at The Alpaca Yarn CompanyThe Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-25700347035118014892011-07-06T13:29:00.003-04:002011-07-06T13:30:57.411-04:00We've moved!We have a new shiny blog <a href="http://thealpacayarnco.com/blog">HERE</a>.<br />Please stop by and visit for updates, events, contests and more! Things look a little plain for now, but we will be updating the look to match our new style soon.The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-70286433951695546292011-01-11T14:21:00.000-05:002011-01-11T14:21:34.635-05:00What's New??Well it has been a while since the last post and things here have been crazy busy!! I have been dyeing up a storm and am just now getting caught up but I still have a little way to go. We did a custom color for the Loopy Ewe sock club this year and that was tons of fun!! <br />
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What else is new on the home front you ask? Let's see.....we are introducing 3 new colors in our Halo line. They are lighter shades of our current colors and we are starting with a light blue, light green and light purple. They just arrived at the warehouse today and they are super yummy!! I am already trying to decide which one I will try out first :) As soon as we get some pics I will be sure to put them up here for your viewing pleasure. For now you will just have to use your imagination ;)<br />
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Beth has been out in sunny California for TNNA and will be returning tomorrow. Let's hope she had a good show :)<br />
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Now let me think....is there anything else new that I need to tell you?? Oh! We will also be introducing a new pattern that Beth designed using Halo and Paca Paints!! I can't believe I almost forgot about that, it's simply beautiful!! I will also post pics of that as soon as she gets back. You will definitely want to be knitting that, trust me, I've seen it and it is LOVELY!!<br />
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Well, that's all for today. Just wanted to bring you up to speed since it's been so long. Check back in the next few days for the pics of the new Halo colors and the new pattern using Halo and Paints!!<br />
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Until then....bye!!Tasha-Knitter26http://www.blogger.com/profile/11422731539080964688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-86107163199670958002010-11-19T14:55:00.003-05:002010-11-19T14:55:00.164-05:00Alpaca Yarn Company Surprise #3!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT-rmNxnI/AAAAAAAAADE/oVq477dlaZc/s1600/Cinta508sm.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 140px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT-rmNxnI/AAAAAAAAADE/oVq477dlaZc/s320/Cinta508sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536142178265187954" border="0"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT7froAjI/AAAAAAAAAC8/iy07yVaojzc/s1600/Cinta507sm.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 172px; height: 158px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT7froAjI/AAAAAAAAAC8/iy07yVaojzc/s320/Cinta507sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536142123527045682" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT3yBQCfI/AAAAAAAAAC0/SZXRdV6UyCc/s1600/Cinta506sm.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 178px; height: 166px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRT3yBQCfI/AAAAAAAAAC0/SZXRdV6UyCc/s320/Cinta506sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536142059730110962" border="0"></a><br />Well here is another one, I told you we've been busy!! I have developed some new colors in our Paca Cinta line, our yummy ribbon yarn.<br /><br />These colors go great with our many choices of Classic Alpaca and in our new Thrummed Mitten Kit. They are also fantastic in our Interlace Scarf Kit which is super cute to make and would make a wonderful Christmas gift for that special someone : )<br /><br />The first picture you see is color #506 Citrus Cooler, next is #507 Winter Wind, and lastly #508 Spring Blooms. Aren't they so pretty? You will love them, I promise : )<br /><br />To take a look at all the great colors, check our <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Cinta.htm">website</a>, or to order kits.Tasha-Knitter26http://www.blogger.com/profile/11422731539080964688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-45442664524651690642010-11-12T07:00:00.002-05:002010-11-12T07:00:00.621-05:00Alpaca Yarn Company's Surprise #2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSVpnA6oI/AAAAAAAAACs/opoqaf6Wj78/s1600/Ast8995.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 174px; height: 159px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSVpnA6oI/AAAAAAAAACs/opoqaf6Wj78/s320/Ast8995.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536140373845404290" border="0"></a><br />Here is surprise number 2!! We have added three new colors to our Astral line; Shooting Star, Copper Penny, and Gold Rush. They are just as <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSGWtMUmI/AAAAAAAAACc/JappPu0hYs0/s1600/Ast8160.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 148px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSGWtMUmI/AAAAAAAAACc/JappPu0hYs0/s320/Ast8160.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536140111073006178" border="0"></a>gorgeous as the other colors in that line and perfect for your holiday knitting and gift <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSRi-wOgI/AAAAAAAAACk/G5Cerjkw5vg/s1600/Ast8168.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 145px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNRSRi-wOgI/AAAAAAAAACk/G5Cerjkw5vg/s320/Ast8168.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536140303346448898" border="0"></a>giving.<br /><br /><br />With lots of projects that use just one skein Astral is perfect for quick holiday gift giving!<br /><br /><br />Go on, you know you want to try them out!! Happy knitting :) Take a look at all our colors on our <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Astral.htm">website.</a>Tasha-Knitter26http://www.blogger.com/profile/11422731539080964688noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-31298029016611130642010-11-05T14:27:00.007-04:002010-11-05T16:54:27.853-04:00Busier than ever!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNROo73CLEI/AAAAAAAAACU/3i_7piMWz-0/s1600/Mitten+outside.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 176px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNROo73CLEI/AAAAAAAAACU/3i_7piMWz-0/s320/Mitten+outside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536136307115437122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNROdXOVWyI/AAAAAAAAACM/QvjEDDb4Vho/s1600/Mitten+inside.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 202px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_BZ4OhFjVs3s/TNROdXOVWyI/AAAAAAAAACM/QvjEDDb4Vho/s320/Mitten+inside.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5536136108302490402" border="0" /></a><br />Well we have been busier than ever here at AYC!! We have lots of new things to tell you about over the next few weeks to get you ready for your holiday knitting and gift giving.<br /><br />Our first new surprise will get you ready for winter. It's our new Easy Thrummed Mitten Kits. This kit uses just one skein of Snuggle (our bulky yarn) and one skein of Paca Cinta (our hand-dyed ribbon). They work up quickly and easily and would be perfect for all your gift giving! Aren't they super cute? We know you will love them : )<br /><br />Contact us at info@thealpacayarnco.com for ordering information.Tasha-Knitter26http://www.blogger.com/profile/11422731539080964688noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-30681330826174374572010-09-14T12:06:00.000-04:002010-09-14T12:06:25.262-04:00September FREE PATTERN: Summer Twilight ShawletteAs summer comes to a close it's nice to have a little something to chase the chills away. 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Tasha & Beth have finished theirs and Angela is working on hers right now. Join the fun & let us see your photos if you start hooking. <br />
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This wrap will work up quickly in sport or DK weight yarn and a size H crochet hook. And best part of all, this pattern is FREE through September 30, 2010. After that you can download or purchase for just $4.00.<br />
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<b>Designer</b> <a href="http://www.rachelerin.com/">Rachel Erin </a><br />
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<b>Finished Size </b>22" wide and 78" long, excluding fringe.<br />
<b>Yarn </b>The Alpaca Yarn Company Suri Elegance (100% alpaca; 875 yd [800 m]/100 g): #2008 cordovan, 3 skeins. <br />
<b>Needles </b>Size 5 (3.75 mm). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge. <br />
<b>Notions</b> Blocking wires or cotton crochet thread; 7" piece of cardboard for making fringe; tapestry needle. <br />
<b>Gauge</b> 18 sts and 26 rows = 4" in lace patt with yarn doubled, after blocking.<br />
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Let us know if you make one -- we would love to swoon over it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-28677764544239723152010-08-04T11:22:00.001-04:002010-08-06T06:33:33.432-04:00Warehouse TourWe are so lucky to work in an amazing building in downtown York, PA. We share our space with a catering company & all sorts of city development suit & tie types. It is indeed nice to breeze in to work in our capris & tank tops as they are all suffering in "business attire" in the heat. I thought today maybe you would like to see a little tour of our facility.<br />
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Here is the view from the dyeroom looking out into the warehouse. The boxes on the shelves in the middle are full of Swizzle, Halo, Paca-Paints and a few other goodies. On the wall is the extra classic alpaca we stock.<br />
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And here is Tasha, or at least Tasha's backside, hard at work at the dye sink, in the dyeroom.<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the tour!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4York, PA, USA39.960938234658428 -76.738944053649939.958882234658425 -76.7425920536499 39.962994234658431 -76.7352960536499tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-2308529776983426202010-07-12T09:55:00.004-04:002010-07-12T10:41:32.236-04:00Perilous Peds Predicament & a FREE Shawl Pattern!It has been a bit tense here at the warehouse for the last few weeks. We didn't want you to know, because we didn't want to worry you, but we had a perilous peds predicament(<span style="font-size:85%;">tm</span> <span style="font-size:85%;">Tasha</span>)! Due to a tiny snafu with ordering we were completely out of stock of peds. Since May. Yeah, I know, scary, right? But woo-hoo!!! The peds have entered the building! All the backorders have been filled and new stock is being dyed even as I type. We are even playing with some exciting new colorways! Stay tuned for details.<br /><br />And speaking of new colors, we have a fantastic new crochet pattern featuring<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4769716320_daa5599e51.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 253px; height: 189px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4102/4769716320_daa5599e51.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> one of our favorite new colors of Paca-Paints, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/recherche">The Recherche Shawl</a>. It is available for a limited time as a FREE ravelry download. Using just two skeins of Paca-Paints, the Recherche shows off the delicate handpainted beauty of the yarn and works up in just a few hours.<br /><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/happyneedle/30607400/PT137_side_crop_medium.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 255px; height: 319px;" src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/happyneedle/30607400/PT137_side_crop_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Don't miss out on this beauty, it won't be free for long!<br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/dls/angela-place-designs/38567?filename=PT137_for_web.pdf">download now</a></div>The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-80594825646056653442010-05-28T10:05:00.005-04:002010-05-28T10:24:11.362-04:00Desert Rose ShawlThis one is definitely going into the queue.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 431px; HEIGHT: 519px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>The incomparable Renee Leverington of <a href="http://goddessknits1.blogspot.com/">Goddess Knits</a> fame has done it again! This time she dazzles with the <a href="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?products_id=2814">Desert Rose</a>, designed exclusively for <a href="http://sandrasingh.com/">SandraSingh.com</a>. </div><br /><br /><div></div><a href="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose5.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 481px; HEIGHT: 289px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose5.jpg" /></a><br /><div>The pattern is available as a <a href="https://id3468.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?cPath=76_590&products_id=2814">.pdf download </a>and also available as a <a href="https://id3468.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/product_info.php?cPath=76_590&products_id=2814">kit</a> that includes a skein of sumptuous<a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Suri%20Elegance.htm"> Suri Elegance</a> lace yarn. </div><div><a href="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose4.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 499px; HEIGHT: 658px; CURSOR: hand" border="0" alt="" src="https://id306.securedata.net/sandrasingh.com/merchantmanager/images/uploads/desertrose4.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div></div><div>Shown here in one of my personal favorite flavors, Carmel Latte, I think the simple yet elegant lace pattern would be stunning in one of our handpainted colors as well. Perfect to throw over your shoulders to ward off the evening chill that seems to find us even on the warmest of summer days. Let us know if you cast-on -- we would love to see your version!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-27239502111941127902010-05-17T12:51:00.004-04:002010-05-17T13:04:29.337-04:00New Paca-Paints name revealed!!!<a title="paintsnew2010names by Happy Needle, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/happyneedle/4616017044/"><img alt="paintsnew2010names" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/4616017044_41c3b3d1dc_o.jpg" width="400" height="640" /></a><br /><br />Yay! What awesome new names!!!<br /><br />One disclaimer, the votes for "Spiked Punch" were a few fewer than "Cherry Blossom", but thanks to you guys we realized that some other clever yarnies had already come up with that name and we didn't want to step on their toes (or squash their fruit). So, Angela gets to do her happy dance as we select her nominee, "Spiked Punch", for the pink flavor!<br /><br />However, not all is happiness here in AYC land. We are all terribly disappointed that "Fer Doods" did not make the cut. Come on! We love & respect you all but really -- a landslide with only ONE vote for Fer Doods??? Sigh. I guess that's why we let you guys decide. But just so you know, around the warehouse we are totally still calling it "Fer Doods".<br /><br />Congrats to our winners:<br />Neejess- Wisteria Way<br />StephCat - Seahorse Parade<br />Squiggi - Spiked Punch<br />Katerina - Deep in the Pines<br />Courtney - Mardi Gras<br />Emily - Emerald Isle<br /><br />All the winners have been emailed or rav mailed and prize skeins will be shipping out this week. Thanks again to EVERYONE who submitted a vote. We love you guys!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-81087479674746199822010-05-17T10:30:00.001-04:002010-05-17T10:31:44.290-04:00Hold your breath!I am officially closing the contest voting threads now. Results of the namings & winners of the yumminess to be posted here in just a few minutes. Yay!!!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-63624996449004851732010-05-14T13:32:00.002-04:002010-05-14T13:32:00.119-04:00Last but not leastWe have had so much fun with this contest, but sadly, we are at our final new colorway for Paca-Paints. It occurred to us as we were coming up with the new colors that we didn't have a really good green. I mean a dig your toes in the grass, fresh steamed veggies kind of green. A green so green it almost hurts. Well, we have one now...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hyBfRZD8I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/VuW2Imnp6_U/s1600/HP409.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 266px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465243517713977282" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hyBfRZD8I/AAAAAAAAAJ4/VuW2Imnp6_U/s400/HP409.jpg" /></a><br />Help us name our final pretty. Choices are:<br /><br />1) Emerald Isle<br />2) Princess & The Pea<br /><br />All comments have an equal chance of winning, one comment per person, please. We will announce this & all the winners soon. Thanks for playing & we hope you enjoyed getting to see all the new lovelies!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-81809614698545226632010-05-12T13:23:00.000-04:002010-05-12T13:23:00.113-04:00I will apologize in advanceWhy am I apologizing? Because I know by the time you are finished reading this blog post you will have a song stuck in your head. So I am sorry. If it is any consolation, I have the same song stuck in my head too. The worst part is, this song really requires whistling and I am hopelessly inept at whistling.<br /><br />What? Did you stumble onto the wrong blog? Isn't there supposed to be some sort of yarn naming contest type thing going on here???<br /><br />No, you are indeed at the right place. Here is your yarn:<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hwVp5otgI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ceMz3bipzH8/s1600/HP410.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 284px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465241665141257730" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hwVp5otgI/AAAAAAAAAJw/ceMz3bipzH8/s400/HP410.jpg" /></a><br /><br />And here are your choices:<br /><br />1) Mardi Gras<br />2) Bewitched<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">hangs head in shame as she fruitlessly pushes air out her mouth in a lame attempt to whistle</span></span><br /><br />So, post your favorite, one comment per person please & a randomly drawn winner will get a skein of the good stuff. Meanwhile, I'm off to invest in whistling lessons.The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-40320729514399036502010-05-10T13:18:00.002-04:002010-05-10T13:18:00.160-04:00Not to be outdoneLest you think that women rule the roost around here (okay, we do, but.....)<br />We did come up with some less frilly shades in the new flavors of Paca-Paints as well.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9huawDBlDI/AAAAAAAAAJo/dylK7TFXpZg/s1600/HP412.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 279px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465239553667339314" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9huawDBlDI/AAAAAAAAAJo/dylK7TFXpZg/s400/HP412.jpg" /></a><br />Choices for this batch are<br />1) Deep in the Pines<br />2) Fer Doods<br /><br />Yes, some days we amuse ourselves. Post in the comments and join in the fun! Don't forget to hit us with your blog link, ravelry ID or email addy so we can track you down.The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-67537668092821460432010-05-08T10:00:00.000-04:002010-05-08T10:00:01.263-04:00Tasha's FavoriteOkay, this isn't exactly Tasha's favorite. Sadly, her favorite didn't make the cut. It is however tattooed onto her left forearm, but that's a blog post for another day. This is her second favorite, and actually quite close to her body art. <span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9htq9KeeYI/AAAAAAAAAJY/qUXYy1AeSlE/s1600/HP408.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 331px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465238732554533250" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9htq9KeeYI/AAAAAAAAAJY/qUXYy1AeSlE/s400/HP408.jpg" /></a><br /><span style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline"><br /></span>Tell us what you think...<br />1) Spiked Punch<br />2) Cherry Blossom<br /><br />Remember, everyone has a equal chance to win & just one comment per person, please.The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-80298719337275533492010-05-04T09:10:00.000-04:002010-05-04T09:11:32.454-04:00Beth's FavoriteWe thought since we started off the festivities with Angela's favorite new colorway, we would follow with Beth's.<br /><br />Same rules as before, leave us a comment on the blog letting us know which name you prefer and all entries are eligible to win a skein of our newest lovely (assuming Beth doesn't hoard them all for herself!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9ht4ZlR33I/AAAAAAAAAJg/wox19_r3gsc/s1600/HP411.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: pointer" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465238963521445746" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9ht4ZlR33I/AAAAAAAAAJg/wox19_r3gsc/s400/HP411.jpg" /></a><br />Your choices are:<br /><br />1) Misty Harbor<br />2) Seahorse Parade<br /><br />Have fun!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com48tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-72217400795027113942010-04-28T12:07:00.008-04:002010-04-28T13:14:12.375-04:00Prize Patrol: Vote for your favorite New Color Name!!!It's Spring!!! Nothing makes us happier then seeing the alpacas playing in the fields, being able to wear a cute shawl instead of a big bulky parka and sitting and knitting in the sunshine.<br /><br />To celebrate the warming of the weather we want to enlist your help to name our new colorways of Paca-Paints. Yes, surprise! Our rock star dyer, Tasha, has been madly swirling the dyepots and she has created six new shades of our favorite DK yarn.<br />All you need to do is look at the photo and choose your favorite of the two names listed. Everyone who posts a comment on the blog is eligible to win a skein of that specific colorway. Be sure to give us your blog link, email or ravelry ID so we can get in contact with you when you win!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hsrQSDLwI/AAAAAAAAAJI/18oKeWJSTfI/s1600/HP407.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 321px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S9hsrQSDLwI/AAAAAAAAAJI/18oKeWJSTfI/s200/HP407.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465237638174945026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We are going to kick off the festivities with Angela's favorite new blend, which up until now has been named the ever-so-glamorous "color #407".<br />Your choices are:<br /><br />1) Springtime in Paris<br />2) Wisteria Way<br /><br />Leave us a comment and we will tally up the votes. Please only comment once. All comments are eligible for our randomly drawn prize. Thanks for your input!!!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-85041260811078252622010-04-08T10:56:00.003-04:002010-04-08T11:07:09.041-04:00WINNER: March ContestWow! What great responses to our March contest question, "What do you do & Where do you do it?"<br /><br />Our favorite answer came from Sylvia. Her response can be seen below...<br /><br /><br /><em>I'm old - like 90+ old. I've knit and crocheted forever, but mostly knit. I taught my daughters and granddaughters to also (no sons or grandsons or they would have learned too - I believe in equal-opportunity knitting!)<br /><br />I have to say that the only place I've ever knit was in my own home. I marvel that my daughter takes her knitting everywhere and knits in public places. Somehow it seems ... unseemly to me, but then I used to wear gloves when I dressed up :-)<br /><br />I knit socks before they were fashionable, and shawls when they were and then later not, and then fashionable again (oh how fashion cycles). I've knit every accessory you can imagine and during the Great Depression I would knit things and rip it out and reknit it since I could not afford more yarn, but loved to knit.<br /><br />My favorite thing to knit is definitely sweaters still. I do it much more slowly than I used to, and my daughter sews them together for me since that is harder for me now. But it is what gives me most pleasure.<br /><br />I am constantly amazed by the new varieties of yarns. I grew up knitting with solid color wool that was not necessarily soft. It came in 3 weights - fingering, sport and worsted.<br /><br />I would love to win a kit to try out your yarn. My daughter has some of your beautiful paca peds. I just looked at all of the different yarns you have and each one I've looked at is more beautiful than the last. A very tough decision for the winner.<br /><br />I will be 95 in early April. Winning would be a great present! And a gentle hint to my daughter and granddaughter - if I don't win, you'll have time to order some for me anyway :-)<br /><br />And I'm now on Ravelry. Aren't I with it!</em><br /><br />Love, love, LOVE that answer! How could we not select that one? I frog and reknit constantly too, but not out of frugality. That is indeed some knitting dedication. We are working with Sylvia to pick out her prize package. We will let you know what she decides.<br /><br />Our April Contest will be another fan favorite, "Name that Yarn" contest, but this time it will have a twist! Be sure to check in tomorrow for details... <em>yes, I am a tease! </em>See you tomorrow!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-21919111840998920282010-03-22T08:14:00.000-04:002010-03-22T08:14:57.198-04:00You know you would if you could...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S6de-wQH07I/AAAAAAAAAJE/onIxfVEVyZY/s1600-h/tasha%20buried1%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S6de-wQH07I/AAAAAAAAAJE/onIxfVEVyZY/s640/tasha%20buried1%20(1).jpg" vt="true" width="452" /></a></div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">All of these & lots more available on our <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Yarn%20Collections.htm">website</a> or at a retailer near you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> Happy St. Patrick's Day!</div>The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-40721127035595844572010-03-15T12:19:00.002-04:002010-03-15T12:35:28.717-04:00Knit & Crochet 'n Style<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4435065139_6e63c33beb.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4435065139_6e63c33beb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>How exciting to open up the<a href="http://www.knitnstyle.com/issues/2010/april/gallery.shtml"> April 2010 issue of Knit 'n Style</a> magazine and see not one but TWO patterns featuring <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Classic%20Alpaca.htm">Classic Alpaca</a>. Our friend Melissa Leapman has outdone herself with the 'Everyday Cardigan' pattern, a cute and springy pattern featuring a bit of openwork in the skirt. I love the crochet version, personally. It's always nice to see designers incorporating both styles into similar designs. Let us know if you cast on -- we would love to see your version!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-18395859388210667612010-03-12T15:13:00.006-05:002010-03-12T15:26:02.485-05:00Knitting Daily TVI have DirecTV and generally, I adore all things about it, most specifically my DVR. One of the only sad things is that I can't watch <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/kdtv_series_400/home.aspx">Knitting Daily TV</a>. So when the fine folks over at KDTV offered up the opportunity to download ALL of the patterns they have featured I squealed a little, opened up a fresh pack of paper for the laser printer and I was off to the races.<br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S5qjNR0w03I/AAAAAAAAAIk/d770zFNPz2I/s1600-h/bethkdtv.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 242px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_dNxDEzHvLfU/S5qjNR0w03I/AAAAAAAAAIk/d770zFNPz2I/s320/bethkdtv.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447846147776369522" border="0" /></a>When I got to <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/39961.aspx">Se</a><a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/media/p/39961.aspx">ason 3</a> I saw a familiar name. Lo and behold, our very own superstar, Beth and her fantastic Felted Mitt pattern was hot off the presses of my printer! A little digging and I was able to find this photo from <a href="http://www.knittingdaily.com/blogs/kdtv_series_300/archive/2009/07/15/episode-304-all-about-alpaca.aspx">Episode 304, All About Alpaca</a>!<br /><br />If you haven't had a chance yet, be sure to check out Beth's Felted Alpaca Mitts made from our <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Classic%20Alpaca.htm">Classic Alpaca</a> and all the other free patterns available at the Knitting Daily TV site.<br /></div>The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-39565959246768124482010-03-11T10:05:00.006-05:002010-03-11T10:21:07.002-05:00FREE: Downloads of our newest patternsWe are thrilled to announce for a very limited time you can get FREE downloads of some of our newest patterns!<br /><br />As a way to introduce you to our new downloadable .pdfs for patterns, for the next few weeks we will be offering a select few patterns absolutely free! As our pattern catalog continues to expand we will be making new patterns available either in the traditional paper format we have always offered or via instant gratification method. Try it out today!<br /><br />Here are a few samples to whet your appetit<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/alpacayarnco/19944173/PT133_-_1_medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 301px;" src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/alpacayarnco/19944173/PT133_-_1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>e:<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/download/38660/free"><br /><br /></a><div style="text-align: right;"><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/download/38660/free">When Cowls Fly</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/happyneedle/12529326/pt127-1_medium.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 191px; height: 197px;" src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/happyneedle/12529326/pt127-1_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/download/39062/free">Bobble Beret</a><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/alpacayarnco/19945427/PT132_close_medium.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 500px;" src="http://images4.ravelry.com/uploads/alpacayarnco/19945427/PT132_close_medium.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/download/38661/free">Winterberry Lace Cowl & Infinity Scarf</a><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Patterns are free through March 31, 2010. You can also find lots more patterns on our <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/the-alpaca-yarn-company/patterns">Ravelry page</a> or on <a href="http://www.thealpacayarnco.com/Pattern%20Collections.htm">our website</a>. Enjoy!<span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class=" on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_CreateLink" title="Link" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 8);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Link" class="gl_link" border="0" /></span></span>The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2749908761248174873.post-53431976947320528312010-03-10T11:54:00.001-05:002010-03-10T11:56:44.850-05:00CONTEST: Where do you do what you do?Beth & Tasha & I were discussing our favorite places to knit & crochet. For me it is in the car. I really don't like driving at all, actually, I find the whole car thing a colossal waste of time. If it were up to me we would all have transporters and I could just whisk from place to place. But, since I can't do that, I use my car time to get seriously busy with the needles or hook. My favorite car project is socks. I mean really, they are completely portable, easy to pick up & put down & I usually have at least one (or two) on the needles at any given moment.<br /><br />Tasha's current obsession is shawls. Have you seen that girl's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/knitter26">ravelry page</a> lately? I convinced her to join the 10 shawls in 2010 group and she has been putting me to shame with her productivity. Tasha is one of those lucky crafters who has a studio & that is her favorite place to sit & knit. That is of course if she isn't weaving, which is her newest hobby. She might be just a little bit dangerous!<br /><br />Beth is a bona fide sweater knitter. She gets all giddy with the idea of a good set in sleeve or a colorful bit of fair isle. You can find her most evenings curled up on the sofa, near the fireplace with the knitting basket next to her and the needles clicking away.<br /><br />Three different crafters, three different favorite projects and three different ideal spots to do the knitting. That got us thinking, what are your favorite places to knit or crochet and what do you like create? Hit up the comments below and tell us what you like to craft and where you like to do it. We will read all the submissions and one lucky entrant will get a fantastic kit of Alpaca Yarn Company pattern and coordinating yarn custom created for them based on their preferences. <br /><br />Hurry, contest ends March 31st!The Alpaca Yarn Companyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10089501838661764772noreply@blogger.com78