Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton – and a GIVEAWAY!


This month I had the opportunity to try out a new yarn – Cleckheaton's Australian Superfine Merino. It was such a treat to knit with these candy-colored brights! I found Cleckheaton's Superfine to be extremely soft and springy and a joy to knit with; it's silky and smooth and completely comfortable next to your skin. And this hat! It's pretty much perfect. As soon as I started knitting, my daughter asked if we could share it. HA. Definitely.


Australian Superfine Merino wool is recognized as one of the world's finest and is grown on specially bred Merino sheep that graze on sustainable grasslands. It is then lovingly twisted and dyed by the people at the Wangaratta Woollen Mills in rural Victoria. This magically soft merino warms you up in the cold and helps you feel cool when it's hot. But the best thing about this yarn is truly the softness.


This luxuriously soft and springy yarn comes in 30 amazing colorways – neutrals, brights and everything in between. You can see them all right here. The color combo I used to knit my 2 Colour Beanie was 14/Garnet and 52/Ice Green. Do you love this hat as much as I do? If so, you can download this awesome pattern for FREE.  :)

 

Another very cool bonus is the tag that comes with this yarn. First of all, it's letterpressed and completely beautiful. And! You can sew the ribbon to your knitted accessory/garment as a tag! Love that so much!

And if that's not enough eye candy for you today, check out all of the gorgeous patterns on the Cleckheaton Superfine website. Wow. Here are just a few of my favorites. (Visit to the website to download.)

GIVEAWAY TIME!


 

THE PRIZE


Kit includes:
  • 2 balls of Australian Superfine Merino yarn (in Cardboard and Cream)
  • printed pattern
  • project bag 

HOW TO ENTER

 

THE RULES

  • Giveaway is open to U.S. residents only
  • Giveaway is open until Sunday, January 25, 2015 at 11:30 PM CST.
  • Comments must include a valid email address or Ravelry ID so I can contact you if you are the winner. :)
  • Winner will be chosen via random number generator and will be contacted within 48 hours after giveaway ends.

A big thank you to Cleckheaton's Australian Superfine Merino for this wonderful giveaway. Good luck and thanks for reading! :)
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26 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2015 5:28 PM

    I actually really love all the colors, but if forced to pick a favorite it would be the burnt red colorway. Thank you for the chance to win such lovely yarn.
    Raverly ID: seestephyknit

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  2. beartifixJanuary 12, 2015 7:01 PM

    Thanks for introducing me to this yarn. Never heard of it. Love all the colors in this line, but if I was pressed to choose only one, it would be "Smoke".

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  3. GayleJanuary 12, 2015 7:58 PM

    Wow, what a fun range of colors they offer! I love the subtle neutrals and the fuscia also caught my eye, what a fun pop of color!

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  4. Nikki HayterJanuary 12, 2015 7:59 PM

    Such lovely yarn! It's hard to pick a favorite. I especially like coral and deco green.
    nikhayter@gmail.com

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  5. BBJanuary 12, 2015 8:29 PM

    Couldn't tell if it took my comment. I love all the colors especially like your teal/red combo but the jade and ice green are right up my alley.
    bbatting on ravelry

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  6. KatelynJanuary 12, 2015 8:46 PM

    All of the colors are nice but I think the mustard is my favorite. It is such a hard color to find. I would love to try this yarn thanks for the chance to win! (Kateyhbf@Gmail.com)

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  7. SaraJanuary 12, 2015 9:09 PM

    The mustard is lovely. ravelry: blueturtle

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  8. amchartJanuary 13, 2015 1:08 AM

    OH my goodness this stuff looks amazing! Rav amchart

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    1. amchartJanuary 13, 2015 1:10 AM

      Oh so distracted I forgot to pick a color! The lavender is lovely.

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  9. Carla ShiverJanuary 13, 2015 5:14 AM

    I like old rose, lavender, jade, and ice green. :)

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  10. craftsonthego (crafty one)January 13, 2015 5:36 AM

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  11. CourtneyJanuary 13, 2015 7:21 AM

    This yarn looks delicious! I want all the colors! I really like the stone — looks like the perfect neutral. courtneykimsey@gmail.com

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  12. Kay SJanuary 13, 2015 8:13 AM

    Wow! What beautiful yarn! I want all the colors but for some reason I am really drawn to the dark grey. It is such a rich looking color. The garnet and ice green in that adorable hat are gorgeous as well. Ravelry ID: klsimm or klsimm922@aol.com

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  13. Marilyn a.k.a. MerryJanuary 13, 2015 9:01 AM

    Dark grape and stone would be gorgeous together. Such pretty yarn!
    wahoomerryf on Ravelry

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  14. DraeJanuary 13, 2015 10:36 AM

    I think Iceberg is my favorite

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  15. SarahJanuary 13, 2015 1:49 PM

    mid navy... and blush would compliment it well!

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  16. Jen JockischJanuary 13, 2015 2:21 PM

    Coral and burnt orange!
    ravelry - jenjock1 ;)

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  17. ELMJanuary 13, 2015 4:21 PM

    I would enjoy making a soft lovely hat for my daughter in the lavender and jade. I would want red & black, myself!! :) afamilytreehouse on Ravelry

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  18. Fatimah SteeleJanuary 13, 2015 6:02 PM

    Wow this yarn is beautiful, love the shine I bet it's super soft. the color that really caught my eye was the "jade" very pretty! My ralvery id : fath205 and my email is : fath205@gmail.com

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  19. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2015 10:36 PM

    It looks like lovely wool and the hat pattern looks nice as well - thanks for the giveaway my rav id is knittingpessimist

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  20. JennJanuary 14, 2015 11:28 AM

    I love the mustard color!

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  21. NicholeJanuary 14, 2015 3:43 PM

    That cardboard and cream is amazing!

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  22. hannahJanuary 16, 2015 8:33 PM

    I would love the peacock and dark grey.

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  23. Stephanie WeinbergerJanuary 17, 2015 4:03 PM

    The dark grape is amazing for all purple enthusiasts!! Thanks for the giveaway!!
    ravelry: stephloren

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