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20 January 2013

GIVEAWAY Cheery Spring Green Sparkles

I promised a silk giveaway, and I am *still* waiting on silk, but not only is waiting not my favourite thing in the world, I also feel that all of you yarnies have somewhat missed out so far!  So, who likes green?  :)
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I love those first signs of new Spring growth and while the novelty of snow enchants me for the first few days, I'm impatient for Spring festivals and plans and joyous outdoor-ness.  I dyed this popping green merino  (with silver sparkle) especially to gift it.  One lucky person will be pulled out of a basket of names by one of my little daughters, and the rest of you will have to console yourselves with a Spring Discount code instead.

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For some reason, my camera rather liked the yellow tones in this yarn, which are not really that prominent, but YES it really IS that green!  :)  And all you have to do to win it is comment here and wait until next weekend to find out if you won.  No sharing or "likes" necessary, though of course you may (if you really do).  If you feel like it, you could tell me the thing about Spring that you are most looking forwards to!

For me that's a hard one, but I would say the willow tree coming into leaf.  I am *longing* to be able to sit outside under the willow tree with a book in hand and yarn drying on the line...
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42 comments:

  1. Mandy Chilvers20 January 2013 at 15:41

    ooohhh gorgeous green wool ;-) love it and would love to win it too. you amaze me with all your creative endeavors along with your wonderful family :-)

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  2. VAL20 January 2013 at 15:52

    Well,I never win giveaways lol, but so I am not living as a defeatist, here is my comment haha. I have a HUGE list of seeds and bulbs written out in a little notebook, and not a day goes by when I don't daydream in my head of the spring planting I want to do, so that's what I am really looking forward to in spring.
    V
    xxx
    p.s. winner or not, that shade of green is a fantabulous colour lol

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  3. Manic Mummy20 January 2013 at 16:18

    That has got to be one of the most fantastic shades of green ever. I love it!

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  4. Nettlefairy20 January 2013 at 16:24

    What a lovely color! Natanya xxx

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  5. Flibble20 January 2013 at 16:26

    I love your beautiful items, and that green is stunning :D

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  6. sustainablemum20 January 2013 at 16:32

    Wow, that is very generous of you. What a beautiful spring shade of green would love to win it!

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  7. Clare20 January 2013 at 16:45

    What a stunning shade of green, I would love to be entered.

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  8. Jane20 January 2013 at 16:48

    Well I hope I'm doing this right as I don't usually comment on blogs!!
    I can't wait for spring, roll on sunshine and eating lunch in the garden and hanging out washing and having the doors open and feeling that very first bit of spring warmth on bare skin...
    Oh and my baby is due in spring so it can't come quick enough for me!

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  9. Dawn20 January 2013 at 16:57

    What a beautiful bright green! Thank you for the opportunity x

    Yep, ready for Spring now, we've had our snowfall so I look forward to Spring now too.

    Gosh so many things I look forward to seeing but probably one of the things I really look forward to is seeing the Grape Hyacinths, but those furry willow buds come a close second, and then ... oh I won't go on! Excdept maybe the seedlings that will be on the windowsills soon!

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  10. MrsT20 January 2013 at 16:57

    I never win anything either, but this is worth a shot ;)

    I am just looking forward to spending time outside, in the sunshine. That warmth and the feeling of new beginnings :)

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  11. Unknown20 January 2013 at 17:08

    Ooh that colour is just amazing :) I am loving all the snow at the mo, so not wishing time away, but do look forward to the spring for all the pretty flowers, ooh and easter eggs ;) x

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  12. Rachel20 January 2013 at 18:02

    I'm loving seeing your business blossom! I'm so excited for you!

    And the bit of spring I am most looking forward to....easy! CAMPING!!!!

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  13. Carie @ Space for the Butterflies20 January 2013 at 19:32

    That colour is just stunning - lucky whoever gets to knit with it. For me my favourite part of Spring to look forward to is easy, it's the tulips!

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  14. Dodo20 January 2013 at 19:43

    Can grandmas express interest....or mums.....? The girls and I spotted catkins the other day!

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    1. arwen_tiw20 January 2013 at 19:45

      I have no problem at all with you entering, though it'll look like a fix if you win! ;) xxx

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  15. nocton420 January 2013 at 19:51

    Yellow butterflies x

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  16. Unknown20 January 2013 at 19:58

    That is such a beautiful colour. Spring...hmm...birds singing, the light differing, snowdrops to daffodils and tulips, warmth...green, green and more green :)

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  17. Salomea20 January 2013 at 20:22

    I love the colour and I am just saying I love it - without entering as I have no slightest idea what to do with this one :)

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  18. Unknown20 January 2013 at 21:15

    That yarn is too beautiful!

    Spring = things beginning to grow in the garden :)

    Gina xx

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  19. Ashleigh20 January 2013 at 21:45

    Colour returning to the world, and the promise of warmth coming. :)

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  20. Joxy3420 January 2013 at 21:51

    Gorgeous yarn!

    Spring.... yup green and flowering nature, warmer and all that and even more importantly...............CAMPING!!!!!!!! lol.

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  21. Laura20 January 2013 at 22:19

    Such a gorgeous shade!
    I am looking forward to playing in the park near our new home! :) xxx

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  22. Jules20 January 2013 at 22:32

    Lovely! My favourite thing is whacking the windows open and letting the house breathe :)

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  23. Pip20 January 2013 at 22:51

    oh it's beautiful! Well for me it is the first sign of spring. it is the early evening when i bath the boys and the light is dimming outside and you can hear the first of the birds chirping away in the evening light. That is the time that i first notice spring is on it's way!

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  24. Renee G21 January 2013 at 05:47

    I'm looking forward to seeing the crocus come up.
    rsgrandinetti@yahoo(DOT)com

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  25. Renee G21 January 2013 at 05:47

    PS You don't have to enter me - just wanted to say hello.

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  26. MamaPixie21 January 2013 at 08:59

    Very lovely! *fingers crossed*

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  27. Belly21 January 2013 at 09:10

    Such beautiful yarn.
    I am looking forward to my second homebirth, with my daughter there too. Xxx

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  28. Unknown21 January 2013 at 09:24

    Beautiful as always...love the spring green. I think my favourite thing about spring are the first green buds on the trees. Or the smell of the first cut crass of the season. Hope you guys are all well x

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  29. Unknown21 January 2013 at 11:02

    It looks just like my daffodils poking up!

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  30. Chelsea W21 January 2013 at 13:43

    I love the smell of dirt and dark purple crocuses (croci?). Bright green and sparkly knitting sounds like just the thing for gray February. Thanks for the chance :-)

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  31. thwartedcheekychimp21 January 2013 at 14:06

    Very beautiful yarn how generous of you..

    My favourite thing about spring is the trees, when the buds are just beginning to unfurl and show their lovely green hue.

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  32. Kate Whiting21 January 2013 at 14:58

    Gorgeous.
    Spring..earth warming, buds awakening, lambs leaping in the grass and the sun on my face. K x

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  33. Scarybird21 January 2013 at 18:46

    Gorgeous verdant vibrant-ness in yarn form! I love it when the frogs and newts start to crop up in the pond again. Nothing like sunshine on frogspawn for a springy feeling :D

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  34. Alanna21 January 2013 at 21:20

    Beautiful, love the gorgeous colours you use!

    Alanna

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  35. Bernardeena21 January 2013 at 22:09

    OOh lovely. What a generous thing to do.

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  36. emily21 January 2013 at 22:41

    It's gorgeous. My favorite thing about spring is the forsythia bush blooming. it's a sign that we finally made it. we survived another winter!

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  37. Squee22 January 2013 at 13:08

    Wow! If I had that yarn, I would have to make it into a skirt!

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  38. Lucinda25 January 2013 at 21:34

    Love your beautiful yarn x x

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  39. arwen_tiw25 January 2013 at 22:02

    Adding an entry for Michelle Cook who can't get log in to work today. <3

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  40. Unknown25 January 2013 at 22:04

    And me! Fabulousness :-)

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  41. Shazronnie25 January 2013 at 22:06

    I am fed up with snow; some spring green would be lovely x

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