Thursday, July 17, 2014

Bijou Basin Ranch Giveaway

I recently received two skeins of amazing yarn from Bijou Basin Ranch. I mean like, squealing and jumping when I pulled the yarn out of the package. So amazing!

In case you don't know about Bijou Basin Ranch, they are a family owned yak ranch located in Colorado. They sell high quality yak and yak blend yarns dyed by the people at Lorna's Laces. 

So after receiving these yarns I did what any knitter would do: I immediately started planning what I would knit with one of these lovely skeins, then I took them to my knitting group for everyone to drool over.


Today I cast on with Bijou Basin Ranch Himalayan Trail in the color Dinna Fash. This yarn is a 75/25 blend of yak and merino and is working up like a dream. The color is bright and intense, it reminds me of a peacock! I decided to make a hat for a friend, since we live in what can quickly become a very cold climate I'm hoping the yak fiber will provide some extra warmth and the merino will help the hat retain its shape.

The second skein I received is Lhasa Wilderness, a 75/25 yak and bamboo blend. I am seriously stunned at how silky this yarn is! The yarn is feather soft and the bamboo adds a really gentle sheen that makes this yarn so luxurious. I almost started knitting with this skein but thought you guys might appreciate it more. This gorgeous green color is called Lallybroch.

If you're an Outlander fan, you might be noticing a trend with the color names. Bijou Basin Ranch is doing a Countdown to Outlander celebration where for the next few weeks a select color family from their Outlandish colored yarns will be on sale for 15% off. This is a great time to pick up a few skeins of pure luxury. This week the purples are on sale. The Outlandish colors come in both the Himalayan Trail and Lhasa Wilderness. You can keep up to date with their sales by signing up for their newsletter on their website, or by following them on Twitter or Instagram.


In case I haven't used the word amazing enough in this post, the amazing people at Bijou Basin Ranch sent me two skeins so I could share with you! All you have to do to win this lovely skein of Lhasa Wilderness is leave a comment below telling me what you might make with this beautiful skein of yarn. Please be sure to leave your Rav name or email so I can contact you if you win! 

Share this on twitter and tag me @andrea_knits then come back here and leave a second comment letting me know you've done so for another entry. 

I will draw a name next week on Monday the 21st so hurry up! 


62 comments:

  1. What a cool opportunity! And I'm on the waiting list at the library to re-read Outlander!
    knitonepugtwo@gmail.com

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  2. I'd knit a seriously sexy lacy cowl!

    tktl on Ravelry

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  3. Something cable-y, hat or cowl but I must hold that lovely skein and let it speak to me...

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  4. I would make a comfy hat for my bald friend (whose favorite color is green!) because I can only imagine how luxurious this would feel next to a bare scalp

    rhymeswithcount on ravelry

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  5. I think I would make a cowl. Or add it in with some other yarns for a shawl. I have an addiction to shawls. I am prettypinkzebra on ravelry. Thank you for this giveaway. It is very kind of you.

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  6. Lovely colour! I would knit a cowl with some lace pattern on it.

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  7. I would make either a cowl or fingerless mitts. Looks like it is sooo soft!
    ruma1 on ravelry

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  8. My 10 year old daughter is a huge green fan, she would love this, and I would love to knit with it! I would make her a cowl with it.

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  9. This would make a beautiful cowl.

    sherryglover1 on RAV

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  10. that seems perfect for making a super-huggable, plush alligator for one of the munchkins in my life. maybe even multiple alligators! :)

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  11. I think I would make a cowl or a hat. Sandee8908 on Ravelery

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  12. I also vote for cowl - would be so warm next to the neck!

    (gqoh85 on Ravelry)

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  13. I would make a slouchy hat for next winter. Thanks

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  14. I would make my niece a hat because green is her favorite color.
    sparky136on Ravelry

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  15. I would make a cowl with some beautiful buttons. The green goes perfect with my red hair. (happytravelhooker on Ravelry)

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  16. Beautiful yarn. I would be selfish and knit myself a thin hat for transitional weather. Rav name: loveofcuteness

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  17. It looks like it wants to be a hat
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  18. I vaguely remember that yak wool is very warm, so this would be perfect for a pair of luxurious wrist warmers. Thank you for the chance!

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  19. I would make a quick cowl. I have never felt Yak yarn, sounds wonderful!
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  20. I have a lovely sister-in-law who is fighting breast cancer. She would love a hat or an over sized cowl.
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  21. I think I would make a cowl as it gets cold here in the winter too!
    ohfrogged (ravelry)
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  22. Super luxurious fingerless mittens!
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  23. I would make a scarf! Everyone needs a green scarf.

    SimplySusan on rav

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  24. I would make it into a hat. No, a scarf! No, fingerless mitts!
    hardwarequeen on Ravelry

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  25. Tweeted your blog link! <3
    I should amend my above comment - I have two skeins of BBR in 'Dunbonnet' and 'Sassenach'... Wouldn't it be nice to let Jamie & Claire live at Lallybroch again for a bit? I think those three colors would be fabulous together!

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  26. Oooh, a cowl would be gorgeous in that color.
    MJLegg on Rav

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  27. I would knit ' Groovy ' shawlette. This yarn would make the stockinette and reverse stockinette pop! I am working my way through the Outlander series and am half way through Voyager currently! I am excited about the show, too.

    My Rav name is Shano. Thanks!

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  28. Yep, looks like a cowl.
    DeborahSW on Ravelry

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  29. I think my Rav name came up with a space in it. It should be Amyhansen1222.

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  30. oh, looks like my original comment is lost. I'd make a cowl or a hat. thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  31. I would make a cowl.
    Mkroth92 on Ravelry

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  32. Definitely a shouchy had for my grandson who loves green.
    Grannyfabulous on Ravelry

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  33. I would make a scarf or cowl. This is a gorgeous color. My Ravelry name is: rheaume.

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  34. I'd knit a cable scaf. Mnquilter on ravelry

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  35. I'm still a bit new to knitting, but I find I have to hold the yarn to see exactly what I can imagine doing with it! adventurechick on RAV or email adventure25chick@gmail.com

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  38. I would knit a cowl or a leafy patterned hat would love to get my hands on it :)

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  39. Oh wow, I would do a hat and fingerless mits. I love fingerless gloves and I am DYYYYING to get my hands on some Outlander yarn to boot! Rav name brendatheknitter (terribly original, huh)

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  40. I'd love to make a shawlette or scarf, so soft and delicious.

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  41. I would make a scarf or shawl. Love the colors and it would feel so good next to the skin.

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  42. I would definitely make my little granddaughter a hat and some mittens if enough yarn. Love the color. Ravelry name: mimme2

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  43. A hat!

    Tiamimi on rav

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  44. A scarf aprilangel12@att.net

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  45. Ohh I would love to finally make my baby boy a sweater :)
    Ravelry: n00bcrocheter

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  46. I'm with you, probably a hat or scarflette. Never to soon to get ready for winter here in MI.

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  47. A pretty green hat would be very nice for this fall.

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  48. Since I am a fan of the books, I would have to make woolen cap or fichu, in keeping with the story.

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  49. I would make a shawl since I am shawl obsessed lately. I would combine it with one of my hand spun bamboo yarns.
    Email Eawhite@datadisciple.com

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  50. I have tweeted about this amazing yarn and the height of luxury it will produce!
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  51. I'd love to make this into a cowl or shawl (asimplehomestd on Rav)

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  52. The yarn sounds wonderful! I would either make a new cabled slouchy hat for fall or a lovely textured cowl so I could hide my neck and face from cold breeze inside a lovely cloud of softness :)
    Thank you for the giveaway!
    I am Berrycah on Ravelry :)

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  53. I would make either mitts or a hat. Love Bijou Basin and love the Diana Gabaldon Outlander Series! (snowflower596 on Ravelry)

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  54. I'd make something for my son (maybe a hat or mittens or both). He's look great in that green!

    fieldwonderful on ravelry

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  55. I would make slouchy hat from this beautiful green! I love green! Thanks for the chance!
    Jessehelen on Ravelry

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  56. I would make fingerless mitts for my green loving daughter. luciew on Ravelry

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  57. I think that would make a gorgeous scarf.

    (Rav ID = InJuneau)

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  58. I would make a neck warmer and if enough left fingerless mitts. Ohlalalaine on Rav

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  59. I would make an Annis mini, my favorite pattern!
    asteride on Ravelry

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