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Alpaca/Angora Batt Giveaway

Our first Giveaway for Alpaca Bunny Smackdown week is an example of peace and harmony between these gentle animals. Brought to us by Fiber Artist Roo from Moonwood Farms. This is Roo’s lucky week. Since she raises alpacas and angoras she really can’t lose.

This batt is called PERSUATION (the purple girl)

A super soft blend of 80% alpaca and 20% satin angora bunny (from Nero) in swirls of purples and pinks, highlighted with gold firestar for a bit of glitz. Dyed with organic, metal free professional Greener Shades dyes for maximum colour fastness. Weighs approximately 1.4 ounces. Retails for $12.00.

Roo’s products can be found here:

Moonwood Farm Etsy store: http://www.moonwoodfarm.etsy.com

Spindies Art Fiber Co-op: http://hyenacart.com/Spindies/

Pacos Etsy Store: http://www.pacos.etsy.com

Win this Persuasion Alpaca/Angora Batt!

(Sorry we’re not giving away the bunny)

There are a total of 3 Ways to Enter to win, and everyone is eligible. You can enter as many ways as you like. Each method of entry = 1 entry into the contest. Here’s how:

1. Leave a comment telling us your thoughts on Alpacas, Bunnies, or both. If you have either feel free to leave a link so we can visit them.

2. Leave a tweet on Twitter about this giveaway. You can write whatever you like as long as you link to this post and include #AlpacaBunnySmackdown. Leave a comment that you tweeted with a direct link to your tweet. Limit one entry per day.

3. Write a post on your blog about this Giveaway. You can write whatever you want, just link back to this post. Leave a comment that you did this with a direct link to your post.

* It is important that you leave a separate comment for each method of entry.* Winner will be chosen at random. This giveaway ends on Friday, August 7th at midnight CST.

Share and Enjoy:

Sheepmama:
August 3rd, 2009 at 8:52 pm

OMG Nero is gorgeous!!’
Sheepmama´s last blog ..New addition

Kathleen:
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:08 pm

Have to sign off, computer shorting due to me drooling on keyboard after looking at this batt. Tweeted as asked and provided a direct link to this site as well as bunnysmackdown info. I want to win. I also want to know which kind of alpaca is in the batt. What a yummy yarn this is!
zenasurialpacas

Moonwood Farm:
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:14 pm

In response to Kathleen, and other hopeful winners, a little about the fiber used in this batt:

I’ve used huacaya fiber

The alpaca fiber is really special, it is from a blanket that was given to me by Tripp Forstner from Magical Farms when I visited him in July. It was so fine, white, bright, luminous, shiny… and the crimp was simply astounding, you have NEVER seen anything like this. I’ve spun some of it undyed into a sport weight yarn and it was as soft as angora, it even had a halo, just gorgeous. However, it does fall a little flat, even with all that crimp, and reminds me of spinning newborn cria fiber, so I did blend in a little regular alpaca (from my own herd) so that the spun yarn will have a little squishy-ness.

The angora fiber is from my own Nero, a black boy that I bred from two of my own rabbits – he always produces an amazing amount of fiber at shedding time (3oz this time, for a satin angora that is fantastic), he’s got amazing luster, depth of colour and fineness.

These batts contain my best of the best and are going to produce some REALLY pretty yarn for you!

Good luck!
~Roo~
Moonwood Farm´s last blog ..FAIRY alpaca spinning batt – pink purple sparkly

Kathleen:
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:34 pm

I wonder if anyone here has tried spinning suri. I love the idea of blending such gorgeous fibers together.

Karen:
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:47 pm

My kids had rabbits when they were growing up and I would love to have a heard of alpacha now…I bet the bat would make for some awesome knitting;)

Eilonwy:
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:05 pm

@Kathleen: I’ve spun suri and huacaya and both blended together. All options are heavenly!

I think I love spinning alpaca (either! both!) more than anything else (although to be fair I’ve not been able to give angora a fair shot!) Someday I’d love to have a wee farm which will include angoras AND alpacas just for me to spin and cuddle (well, I don’t think alpacas really like *cuddling*, but you know…) and love. Heh.
Eilonwy´s last blog ..Dean Kitty Goes Home (And Other Updates)

Eilonwy:
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:08 pm

Also, I have tweeted– and there a bunch of spinners who follow me, so I bet they show up here soon. (http://twitter.com/Mauschen)

purplebear:
August 4th, 2009 at 6:12 am

ooooh I can’t keep visiting here lol You’ve got me wanting to have both alpacas and these bunnies now. They’re all soooo cute :)

vtknitboy:
August 4th, 2009 at 7:49 am

oh! that is just simple divine, darling! must spin!
vtknitboy´s last blog ..Summer of…spring and deconstruction

linda:
August 4th, 2009 at 7:50 am

That batt is absolutely gorgeous. I tweeted about it ( @bluemoonranch ) and would love to try spinning it! I never even thought about bunnies before the alpacabunnysmackdown … this is so much fun! My alpacas just told me they think I should get a bunny. or 2.

Jenni:
August 4th, 2009 at 8:16 am

i vote Alpaca– they stole my heart! But I have to add- I’m living thus whole smackdown thing! And I’m learning a lot about both alpacas & bunnies and the people behind them!
Jenni´s last blog ..Dr. Billings, report to the barn. Dr. Billings…

Stephanie:
August 4th, 2009 at 8:20 am

I have two huacaya females. Last December, I was a knitter and new spinner who loved alpaca yarn, and heard about an open farm day at an alpaca farm near my home. The instant I saw an alpaca in person I was hooked. I had to find a way to have these animals in my life. In January I got my two girls, seen and posted about frequently on my blog: http://www.charteroakalpacas.blogspot.com, I’ve set up an esty shop where I sell hand spun yarns from my girls’ fiber and the my happiest moments are spent spinning their fiber, or sitting with them in the pasture at the farm where I board them. It’s my new goal to have my own alpaca farm someday, and to have a brick and mortar store where alpaca yarn and fiber is promoted and sold. Alpacas really are amazing, mystical creatures.
Stephanie´s last blog ..Wordless Wednesday – Sneezy ‘paca

rAchel.jones Ontheorund:
August 4th, 2009 at 8:43 am

I LOVE Angora’s! I worked at a fiber studio for a number of years and we had a studio bunny named Dennis. He was a wicked heathen, and SO lovable at the same time. He was particularly humble after all his fur had been plucked out… hehehe. I can’t wait to have my own angora’s someday….
rAchel.jones Ontheorund´s last blog ..SUMMER SALE Heart On My Sleeve Cuff

Mia:
August 4th, 2009 at 8:54 am

I haven’t spun with angora before. I will have to email a friend and see if her daughter will let me have a tiny bit of her bunny’s fur to try it.

I love spinning with alpaca though.

I retweeted as knitplaywithfir

And blogging will take place here shortly.
Mia´s last blog ..Fire with the Blues

WordLily:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:01 am

I helped shear alpacas a year or two ago, and I’ve got a fleece in my possession, but I’ve yet to spin either alpaca or angora. I acquired the fleece before I had my spinning wheel …
WordLily´s last blog ..Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall

WordLily:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:05 am

I tweeted about this giveaway, as well: http://twitter.com/Wordlily/statuses/3125550407
WordLily´s last blog ..Sweeping Up Glass by Carolyn Wall

Mia:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:32 am

Okay blogged about the contest too at http://knitplaywithfire.wordpress.com/2009/08/04/short-break/
Mia´s last blog ..Short Break

Dutch Hollow Acres:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:40 am

*drool* The bat looks awesome! Hi Nero! I re-tweeted this too!

GAhome2mom:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am

Adorable! My daughter can’t believe the bunny is real. lol

gahome2mom/at/gmail/dot/com
GAhome2mom´s last blog ..My Cooking Is To Die For

SewMamaLady:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:34 am

Love those colors! I haven’t spun up any angora, but I sure would be willing to try.
SewMamaLady´s last blog ..An admission about knits…

GAhome2mom:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:35 am

I added this give to MckLinky on my blog.
http://www.lovingheartdesigns.com/2009/07/wacky-mcklinky.html
GAhome2mom´s last blog ..My Cooking Is To Die For

GAhome2mom:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:38 am

tweeted @gahome2mom
GAhome2mom´s last blog ..My Cooking Is To Die For

Molleo:
August 4th, 2009 at 11:01 am

I love both bunnies & alpaca! I recently spun pure alpaca for the first time. Not the easiest thing, but very soft. DH & I talk about raising alpaca when/if we ever retire! I’d love to win that batt!

Molleo:
August 4th, 2009 at 11:05 am

Just wanted to let you know I tweeted as an entry, as well.http://twitter.com/molleo1

linda:
August 4th, 2009 at 11:06 am

Kathleen:
August 4th, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Re-tweeting this again. Everyone everywhere should see it even if that means less chance of winning the batt. Love this #alpacabunny smackdown.

GarySue:
August 4th, 2009 at 7:39 pm

This is sooo gorgeous — tweeted it @gsbandit1 and posted it on Ravelry in my knitting and spinning group in Elko NV (Ruby Mountain Fiber Folk group under “Meetings”)

foxflat:
August 4th, 2009 at 7:52 pm

What an awesome contest – love the giveaway idea. I’ve spun alpaca but not angora, although I’d love to try it! Check out my post, complete with dramatized illustration http://foxflat.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/alpaca-bunny-smackdown/
foxflat´s last blog ..Alpaca Bunny Smackdown

kittykitty:
August 4th, 2009 at 8:38 pm

http://twitter.com/cillaann

Re-tweeting this again
Don’t forget to enter the contest for #AlpacaBunnySmackdown you know Angora always wins against Alpaca. Who doesn’t like Peter Cotton Tail
kittykitty´s last blog ..kitty: Children at Play Sock

kathi-fiberdance:
August 4th, 2009 at 9:48 pm

That batt is gorgeous-would love to give it a squeeze–I’ve never worked with angora-and only recently spun some alpaca-super soft-can’t wait for the smackdown results
kathi-fiberdance´s last blog ..yes, sir, yes, sir, three bags full…….

Heide:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:21 pm

Oh heavens! Those are some beautiful batts! I love animals but as I live in the suburbs (due to dh’s job) I can’t have anything considered “livestock”. I love spinning with alpaca, but I’ve never tried angora. It looks very soft.
Heide´s last blog ..For Jackie

maureen:
August 4th, 2009 at 10:45 pm

i have owned and loved angora rabbits. And i can’t explain my love for alpacas, but it’s there, even though it’s unlikely i will ever own them. The batt is heavenly!
maureen´s last blog ..On holidays…

barefoot rooster:
August 5th, 2009 at 5:26 am

Hi there — heard about this contest on a friend’s blog. I got my wheel a few months ago, but still haven’t spun any batts — would love the chance to give it a try! A few months ago, I saw an alpaca on craigslist, and I was tempted to go say hello. I love the feel of angora, but I prefer just a hint of it in blends to the angora sweater I remember having in high school…so I guess in this particular smackdown, I vote alpaca.

Dawn:
August 5th, 2009 at 10:42 am

I’m an alpaca girl. Which is good since I have four now
Dawn´s last blog ..How to get a Sponsor for BlogHer ‘10

RNRQ:
August 6th, 2009 at 9:07 am

A BLEND!! Awesome, and not the easiest to come by. But oh, what I’d do with it… Little fuzzy toes on all my socks for winter…!! Thrums for my mittens! Spin in public so people can OOH and AAH at it…

Leigh Thomas:
August 6th, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Oh my I’d love to have that darling bunny. Wonder if he/she’d like to live with 30 alpacas!
Leigh Thomas´s last blog ..Alpaca FarmGirl’s Alpaca/Bunny Smackdown

Angele:
August 6th, 2009 at 11:04 pm

Nero is the cutest ever!! The batts are beautiful! The choice of colors are perfect! Love it!

Angele:
August 6th, 2009 at 11:10 pm

I pressed submit too quick :/ I don’t have either but I think both of them together would make the perfect blend. Alpacangora! Would be such a cute breed

A Fuzzy Farm:
August 7th, 2009 at 4:45 am

Be careful everyone!!!!! Once you try these lovely fibers you’ll be hooked! They are fiberious!
Lorie McCombie
A Fuzzy Farm

Meagan:
August 7th, 2009 at 7:26 am

I fell in love with angora bunnies the minute I saw them! Alpacas I have always loved, there’s a special place in my heart for long lanky animals. I too have never spun any batts, in fact I’ve never spun anything I didn’t clean and comb myself! So it would be a nice treat and first foray into such magical yarns
Meagan´s last blog ..Recent Adventures