Contest! Win Lorna’s Laces Unicorn Parade Yarn

July 6, 2010

This is Amanda with Iris the Gourmet Monster, by Rebeca Danger. Knit in Shepherd Bulky yarn in Unicorn Parade, held double on size 15US needles. (I swiped the photo from frecklegirl on Flickr.)

IMPORTANT: This contest is CLOSED. Thank you for your enthusiasm!

UPDATE: Due to my travel plans on Friday, the contest will close at noon, but a winner will not be drawn until later in the day. Any comments that come in after 12pm Pacific Time on Friday will be disqualified (but they’ll still make me happy).

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You read that right, my little creative geniuses.

Let my friend the bulleted list outline the awesome for you:

Lorna’s Laces has just introduced a new colourway for their yarns.
They’ve named it UNICORN PARADE. (If you didn’t know, the people at Lorna’s Laces seriously know what’s cool. Amanda sent me a text with a pic of the new colourway ages ago. Because she loves me.)
Amanda told me how they came up with the name: “We had come up with the color for Unicorn Parade a bit on a whim. Trying to brighten things up and find a great new little kids color*. We settled on the color combo and then over lunch one day decided it was time to name colors. Robot Overlord and Turtle Rodeo were obvious for their colors but we were stumped on the kids color. Then the obvious emerged. I mean seriously, have you seen anything ever look more like a Unicorn Parade? (Obviously without the glitter.)” Obviously.
Because they love listening to yarnies’ feedback, Lorna’s Laces has started producing its much loved Shepherd Sock yarn in beefy 100g hanks (435 yards each!). That’s a whole pair of socks or a small shawl or a herd of amigurumi unicorns all from one hank.

Which leads us to your sparkly opportunity to win a 100g hank of Shepherd Sock yarn in the Unicorn Parade colourway.

All you have to do is leave a comment on this post naming one creature, character or non-fiction person who should join the unicorn on parade. Multiple entries are welcome (each in a separate comment, please).

This will be a short contest, kids. Friday is my birthday, and it will make me happy to choose a winner on my birthday. So.

At 12-noon on Friday, July 9th, I will pick a comment at random (the comment must name a parade companion; if the chosen comment doesn’t, I’ll draw again).

For the rest of my birthday, I will be delighted imagining the unicorn parade we will have created all together. Thank you, in advance.

Good luck!

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* Yes, Amanda totally implied I have a thing for little kids colours. To that I stick out my tongue and make a farting noise.

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Tags: birthday, contest, Lorna's Laces, unicorn parade, unicorns, Yarn

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http://twitter.com/KYouell Kath Youell

I totally want to win & feel like I really missed something when Val Kilmer was the 41st Bacchus for the Bacchus Parade last February. So please toss him in something regal atop a float in the Unicorn Parade. And toss me a hank of yarn!

If you want to read about it:
http://www.wdsu.com/mardigras/18763670/detail.html
http://twitter.com/geeksdo1tbetter Cicely Smith

the narwhal from Elf ~grin~
http://twitter.com/geeksdo1tbetter Cicely Smith

oOOo – the rock biter, from never ending story
beccarowley

Reepicheep! He is spectacular.
sue

Sock Monkey, In Colors! Can you imagine the joy!
KF In Georgia

Puff, the Magic Dragon!
Annaliza

Michael Jackson!
http://twitter.com/AlienEm Melanie C

That colourway just screams “Rainbow Brite” to me. So she should definitely be in the parade, with Starlite the horse. For those of you who are not children of the 80s, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Brite. Although, looking back, those are terribly unoriginal names…
http://twitter.com/Whetherorknit Jo Meijer

snowwhite and her seven little friends
Cruz

The Owl and the Pussycat in their boat, just like in the Far, far Away fabric line featuring the unicorn!
Erica

I think Kermit the Frog would love to ride the Unicorn on parade.
A2zme

Melchior, Ravirn's webgoblin, from the Webmage series by Kelly McCullough.
Maroleesm

Wizards go with Unicorns, and they are all purple, blue, and gold a very nice combo for yarn

Fracksmom
Maroleesm

fairy whispers would go will with unicorns

fracksmom
Beadlolabead

Ferris Bueller . . . assuming he has the day off . . .
http://www.byhandathome.com/ kendra

i had my mother wallpaper my bedroom with a border unicorns and flying rainbow streamers leaping through clouds and in front of a castle backdrop. the main wall paper for the room was tiny rainbow hearts. she tried to talk me out of it, but i think i was 6 and she had let me choose. so i submit that dancing hearts and rainbows and clouds should accompany (i'll even make some if you do the unicorns). happy birthday to you!
http://www.byhandathome.com/ kendra

oh rats! i lost my comment. the answer is dancing clouds, hearts, and rainbows + unicorn on parade (just like the wallpaper i chose for my room when i was 6). and i will make some if you crochet the unicorn!
Eva SB

You just can't have unicorns without a few dragons too.
Sjcarey

I think pink elephant waving a flag…..no Dumbo!
Cassieknits4

Thank you, Melanie C!!! I was totally seeing “Rainbow Brite” in this parade . . . . along with a saytr or two . . . . or three. Wouldn't a knit Medussa sure be interesting?!
Cassieknits4

I think My Little Pony also belongs in this parade . . .
Maroleesm

ok once I saw Pooh, being a Piglet fan, I think being Pooh's best friend Piglet must be there too
marianne

giant cupcakes with rainbow sparkles!
marianne

by this I mean people dressed up as giant cupcakes with rainbow sparkles.
Natalie

Dora the Explorer
Ruby Cruse

Since I spend lots of time with DJ Lance and the gang at Yo Gabba Gabba and these are some of the bright colors seen on that show, I would have to say Tootie, however you spell her name, would look adorable with some critters in the Unicorn Parade.

Ruby Cruse (mzcruse on ravelry or mzcruse(at)gmail(dot)com)
Christy A.

Screech from Saved by the Bell in his techno-colored pants would totally fit in!
Christy A.

Don't forget to invite the Twelve Dancing Princesses!
Lindsey

I think that C. S. Lewis's Puddleglum would love a unicorn parade, he is such a positive marshwiggle after all.
Hope

This is a great question for great yarn! :D

My first inclination would be to say Rainbow Bright or She-Ra.

My second was Harry Dresden of the Dresden Files. He would be out of place, but hey, he's gone to the lands of the fae and survived. He could totally pull being in a Unicorn Parade off.

And I would be remiss if I didn't express my love for the person who said she'd love to read Neil Gaiman's take on a Unicorn Parade. That would be fabulous.
Carrie

Luna Lovegood from Harry Potter would enjoy a Unicorn Parade.
christine

The Smurfs!
marianne

there should be a humongous ball of yarn that a bunch of characters push along. it unravels the whole length of the parade.
marianne

there should be someone in an ice cream costume pushing an ice cream cart, giving away free ice cream cones to people watching the parade. also the participants in the parade get free ice cream later. or before. or during. or all of the above.
is this not the most awesome parade ever??
marianne

I think I actually meant sprinkles. sparkly sprinkles!
marianne

oops, I meant to click reply, not like. I also meant that the humongous ball of yarn remains humongous at the end of the parade.
marianne

knitters and crocheters wearing either a knitting needle or crochet hook as a faux unicorn horn. they are in pursuit of the elusive humongous ball of yarn.

(I have an overactive imagination and am in love with this parade, can you tell?)
Glyn

Wavybend's comment sounds good, though I like Sully best! =) My son, on the other hand, would say Transformers, probably Bumblebee! Love the new colorway, and I think it would make great socks and monsters for kids!
Ikkinlala

'Unicorn Parade' kind of reminds me of the song 'Pet Parade,' so I think Winnie the Pooh should be there.
marianne

I just now realized that Harrison, a webcomic shark from the future who wears a space suit all the time and cannot swim without an inner tube and has bad luck finding adventure, would probably love to be part of a unicorn parade!
http://nedroid.com/2009/08/harrison-in-space/
http://mrsmelanie.blogspot.com/ melaniejennifer

Lovely yarn! I definitely think that any of the teddy bears from the Teddy Bear Picnic would love to join the parade.
Goldi316

What's a parade, unicorn or otherwise, if Big Bird isn't it?
Goldi316

Willy Wonka! Don't make me choose, love 'em both… Ooh, why NOT both?
Goldi316

And if Willy's gonna be there – he NEEDS to have the Oompa Loompas with him!
sophie

I imagine Pippi Longstocking would look great wearing an outfit knit from this … and would enjoy being part of the parade.
http://twitter.com/intuitivebridge Bridget Pilloud

I think Larry, Sponge Bob's snail would be there, definitely.
http://neoknits.com Melissa

I think that Crow from MST 3000 should totally join in.
Becca Huben

The Fraggles would totally love a unicorn parade – Uncle Matt, Boober Wembley, Red, Mokey – the whole gang!
t d

Mr Spock. With the rocket jet boots so that he can hover.
http://bethtoddcreatz.com/ BethToddCreatz

I personally love gargoyles, they rock and should join the parade!

Oh, and Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Kim, Happy Birthday to YOU!!!