Friday, October 12, 2012

I Love Yarn Day Alpaca Yarn Tasting Giveaway!



We're celebrating our alpaca yarns for I Love Yarn Day 2012.  


Peruvian Tweed in 121


Prime Alpaca in Black

What is alpaca yarn anyway?
Alpaca yarns come from the fleeces of alpacas, friendly animals from the camelid family.  Even undyed, alpaca yarn has a broad range of colors (more than 20!).  It is incredibly warm and exceptionally soft.  Alpaca yarn is also absorbent, strong, lightweight, and highly elastic. 

What's so special about Galler Yarns alpaca yarns?
Our alpacas live in the Andes Mountains at altitudes of 10,000 to 14,000 feet above sea level.  Raised at high altitudes in freezing cold temperatures (as low as 5 degrees Farenheit), these alpacas have softer hair with more thermal capacity than their lowland cousins.   We use baby alpaca fiber, which has a low micron count, and is softer than other classifications of alpaca, in our yarns.  Our alpacas are the cashmere of alpacas - superfine, incredibly soft, and highly wearable!  Naturally hypoallergenic, free of lanolin or dander, and water and fire resistant, these fibers are a pleasure to wear against the skin.

We work very closely with our mills in Peru, which provide jobs that directly benefit more than one thousand families in the area.  The mills work with the alpacas from start to finish - from raising alpacas in the high Andean zones of Peru, to spinning the yarn, to creating handcrafted and semi-industrial garments - all while preserving a living culture thousands of years old.  

Heather Prime Alpaca colors are dyed and gorgeously blended into a rainbow of shades.  Heather Prime Alpaca is a sport weight yarn with 16 wraps per inch, available in 1/2 pound skeins with 600 yards per skein.  

Terwilliger Versatile by Rilana Riley-Munson and Twisted by The Cranky Knitter, free knitting patterns in Heather Prime Alpaca.


Peruvian Tweed colors are made with three strands of undyed, natural alpaca twisted together to create a yarn that is lofty, plush, and deliciously textured.  Peruvian Tweed is a worsted weight yarn with 9 wraps per inch, available in 1/2 pound skeins with 595 yards per skein.

The Luxurious Alpaca Stole, a free knitting pattern from Crazy for Ewe.
Peruvian Tweed V Wrap and Tweed Ribbed Legwarmers, free knitting patterns by Joanne Gerwe.

Joanne also designed two knitting patterns using both Peruvian Tweed and Flore II, the Button Neck Muff and  the Shrug Sweater Wrap.

Don't forget to check out our newest free knitting pattern in Peruvian Tweed, the J Squared Scarf by Kathy Owens!


Prime Alpaca colors are undyed shades of natural alpaca hair.  Prime Alpaca is a sport weight yarn with 16 wraps per inch, available in 1/2 pound skeins with 660 yards per skein.

Baby Cables Cowl by Joanne Gerwe, Cable and Lace Scarf Redux by Kim Powell, and  Manly Lace Scarf by Laurel Hoyt. 

Edited to add: This giveaway is now closed.  All winners have been contacted.  Thanks to everyone who entered.
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43 comments:

  1. I've never heard of your yarn before today. However it sounds just warm and wonderful! I would be a pleasure to make/wear something made from this great yarn. Newsitian

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  2. I have never used your yarns before, but would love to use it. The pictures alone look so soft and cuddly! I could easily love a shawl in this yarn! Thank you for the chance to win. Blessings!
    Kyngbld on Ravelry

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  3. I haven't used your yarn yet but I'd love to give it a try! I would love to crochet a scarf or fingerless gloves with your yarn!

    jackietn on ravelry

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  4. I am now liking on Facebook, following on Twitter and on Pinterest!

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  5. I haven't try your yarns before. I'd loe to have a chance to try out. :)

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  7. None of my lys carry your yarn. I'd love a chance to work with it and I love alpaca!

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  9. I have never tried your yarns before, but I love knitting with alpaca and yours sounds divine!

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  12. And I've joined the Ravelry group!

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  13. I have not try any of your yarns, but would love to use it. Thanks to giving so many people a chance to win a sample of your yarn.

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  14. I have used Prime Alpaca for three projects I've knit and I love it. It is soft and warm and, as mentioned, feels great against the skin. It is also very easy to work with and its softness makes the fingers sing.

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  15. What a great offer. I have never tried your yarns, and would love to do so. I liked your Facebook page, followed you on Pinterest and joined your Ravelry group. Thanks for the offer!

    alyceel on Ravelry

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  16. I have never seen your yarn before but it looks simply divine. I would love to try it out.

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  17. I read about your yard in a book that I waited for a year to come out,found a pattern and they were using your yarn. I called and the nicest lady helped me, right now I am making a pair of socks to wear to chicago in november with your yarn. it is great yarn,soft,good to work with and I know I will enjoy the socks with such a wonderful yarn feel. I am using your pima cotton. I receive e mails from your end and enjoy reading them and looking at your suggestions.
    susan w
    bakersfield,california

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  18. I would love to win some of your alpaca yarn. I love knitting with alpaca. It is so soft and smooth, and comfortable to wear.
    Denise M

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  19. Love your descriptions and pictures of your yarn today! Also - the explanation on Alpacas!! I have Nubian dairy goats..many of them have a very fine under coat..am tempted to comb out and spin..but too busy with kids and their Moms!!

    Am an very old customer of Galler Yarns..when you were locatd in New York!! Loved all of your fabulous yarns! Had a wholesale design business for high-end knitted products in Vail,Colorado - with customers (shops) in Vail, Aspen and Lake Tahoe. The business name was Kaleidoskop.

    So glad to see you online-enjoy your newsletters so much!Hello to all!

    Sandra

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  20. P Britt, Asheville, NCOctober 12, 2012 at 7:18 PM

    I've received e-mails from you for awhile, yet haven't used your product as of yet. There are no retail stores in my area that stocks your lovely yarns. I'm fairly new to the knitting world and have to say "I'm hooked!!" Many thanks for the opportunity to enter for a chance to feel your yarns.
    Also, I'm headed to FB and ravelry to like your post.

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  21. P Britt, Asheville, NCOctober 12, 2012 at 7:26 PM

    I'm fairly new to the knitting world, yet I have to say, "I'M HOOKED!!" There aren't any retail opportunities in my area to purchase your beautiful yarns. Many thanks for the exciting possibility of winning some of your yarns.
    I liked you on FB and mjoined your ravelry group. T'k U

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  22. I have never used your yarn before, but I love alpaca yarn! Thanks for the chance :-)

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  23. I have not used your yarns before, but I love alpaca. It is the best fiber ever. I will definitely be checking out the website now. Thanks.

    Kyred on Ravelry

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  24. Don't pick me, but I have to say that your Prime Alpaca is one of the finest yarns I've ever knit with.... so soft.... so beautiful!!

    :-)

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  25. I have used Galler Yarns a couple of times. I've only worked with Tweedy Pima but know from this high quality yarn that your alpaca must be just as wonderful. I am just getting into alpaca and would LOVE to try some of that Peruvian Tweed! You can never have too much tweed!

    Ashley

    ammorton2 on Ravelry

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  26. I haven't used your yarns yet, but I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye out for them.

    ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca

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  27. I have never used your yarns before but would love to try it

    Anna

    ksurty@aol.com

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  28. follow you on Pinterest-http://pinterest.com/annak125/

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  31. I love working with alpaca! Qandnotjen on ravelry

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  32. Until today I had not heard of your yarn. I love alpaca and Your yarn looks wonderful. I know I would enjoy the feel of the yarn as I knit.
    msgb245 at gmail dot com

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  33. Haven't yet, but after reading this I'd really like to! (@mitoticspindle on Twitter)

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  34. I have just recently learned of Galler Yarns, but have not knitted with them as of yet. I would like to try knitting with alpaca yarn. Thank you for the opportunity to enter this give-away.

    (warbler01 on Ravelry)

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  35. I haven't used your yarns before. There looks to be some beautiful colours and textures in alpaca yarns.

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  37. I now follow on twitter @quilary

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  38. I have never knitted with your yarns, but I love the softness and warmth of alpaca and would love to try it. I especially love the colors. (marybeth1928 on Ravelry or mbl1928@yahoo.com)

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  39. Already liked you on Facebook, LOVE your yarns, would LOVE to win a little bit more!

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  40. I found out about Galler yarns when I read a pattern that used them. I tried to find a local merchant who carries Galler yarns. I reached out to you and you were really prompt in getting back to me saying you don't have a local dealer therefore you would be happy to assist me directly. So now, not only do I want to try your yarns (which look and sound soooo yummy) but I want to support a company that provides such great customer service!

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    1. Hi Anonymous: You haven't left any identifying information :). Please come back and leave your name, email address, Twitter tag, or Ravelry name in case you win!

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    2. OOOOPS! Rachel raizel629@comcast.net

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  41. I love the prime alpaca!

    -MirandaVal on Ravelry

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