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The Birthday Alpaca

by on December 13, 2011 in Craft, Crochet, Daily Life

When I got to work yesterday morning, I was greeted with the biggest surprise. Standing in the middle of the shop was a giant alpaca, constructed out of a washing basket, wooden dowels, a paper mache flower pot and many, many balls of yarn.

I love crochet and knitting and I love alpacas. It says a lot about my workmates that they would go to the trouble to make something so personal and awesome. Along with all the lovely birthday wishes from you guys on Twitter and Facebook, it really made this birthday special. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

Now I’ve just got to decide what to do with all that yarn…

Reuben :)

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Reuben is a crochet man and has a knitting machine for a brain. He likes dinosaurs, The Beatles and alpacas (among many other things). Reuben isn't afraid of dancing in public.
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31 Responses to “The Birthday Alpaca”

  1. Laura December 13, 2011 at 9:48 pm #

    Happy Birthday, reuben! :-) You have awesome colleagues – this is a really nice surprise! :-)

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  2. Allie December 13, 2011 at 10:06 pm #

    That is quite possibly one of the cutest things I’ve ever seen…

    A big hand to CWoR (coworkers of Reuben)!

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  3. Kelly December 13, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    such joyous expression on that alpaca, clearly he knows he’s come to a good home.
    happy birfdee!
    x

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  4. deer donna December 13, 2011 at 10:10 pm #

    hahahah where do you work reubs? that is hilarious and awesome!

    happy birthday again! :D

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  5. A Thrifty Mrs December 13, 2011 at 11:34 pm #

    Wow, your colleagues are clearly 98 types of awesome!
    I hope you had a lovely birthday.

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  6. Raynor December 13, 2011 at 11:52 pm #

    Reuben! Happy, happy birthday! I hope you had the most awesome day, and by the looks of it you certainly did. That alpaca is made of yarn, but also WIN.

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  7. Leigh December 13, 2011 at 11:57 pm #

    Happy Birthday! That gift is beyond unbelievable! Love it!

    Luvv, Leigh B

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  8. ChestnutMocha December 14, 2011 at 12:17 am #

    hahah that’s fantastic! happy birthday again!

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  9. Fran December 14, 2011 at 12:29 am #

    Wow! That is incredible!!!!!! What a lovely bunch they must be. How very thoughtful. Happy birthday.x

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  10. Joy December 14, 2011 at 1:50 am #

    What wonderful workmates you have Reuben…and they take your crochet seriously (perhaps)

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    • Reuben
      Reuben December 14, 2011 at 9:14 am #

      Yes, they do! :)

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  11. val gould December 14, 2011 at 2:10 am #

    I think this is the most adorable thing!!!!! your are a lucky girl!!!

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    • Reuben
      Reuben December 14, 2011 at 9:01 am #

      Isn’t it?! But just to clarify, I am a lucky boy ;)

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  12. Jenna December 14, 2011 at 3:14 am #

    I can’t imagine a more perfect gift! Happy Belated Birthday to you, sir!

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  13. lisa December 14, 2011 at 3:33 am #

    Happy Birthday! What a thoughtful gift- you work with some awesome people! He’s adorable :)

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  14. Melissa December 14, 2011 at 6:13 am #

    It was a gift for me too because that photo has started my day with a wide smile on my face. It’s soooo thoughtful – how are you possibly going to disassemble it for your stash?! I think every ball of that yarn is going to have the essence of that gorgeous alpaca in it now. :)

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  15. Sara December 14, 2011 at 7:49 am #

    That is the most amazing and thoughtful gift I’ve seen in ages. Happy Birthday!

    -Sara-

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  16. kim December 14, 2011 at 8:09 am #

    what an amazing gift. Congratulations and Happy Birthday.

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  17. hanasaurusrex December 14, 2011 at 8:17 am #

    that is BOMB! you are most certainly loved! <3

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  18. Elyse (Give Me Bows) December 14, 2011 at 11:13 am #

    haha what a thoughtful gift! Happy birthday Reuben :)

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  19. Cath Dean December 14, 2011 at 12:13 pm #

    Oh my gosh what awesome people you work with, love it!!! Glad you had a wonderful day

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  20. Allison December 14, 2011 at 4:49 pm #

    This is totally ace! Happy Birthday!

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  21. Amylou December 15, 2011 at 2:42 am #

    It’s so cute! I would be sad to take him apart!

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  22. Hannah Clare December 15, 2011 at 3:09 am #

    That is the most amazing thing. Love it.

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  23. Amanda Aranowski December 15, 2011 at 6:26 am #

    That is so wonderful! :)

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  24. knitxcore December 15, 2011 at 9:35 am #

    what a great gift! happy birthday, guy!!!!!

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  25. Emily December 15, 2011 at 7:13 pm #

    What an amazing present, And I can spot many yarns that I have in there, yay Spotlight :)

    Happy crocheting!

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  26. soph (owl vs. dove) December 16, 2011 at 5:38 pm #

    Hahaha that is awesome! Happy Birthday :)

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  27. ejorpin December 23, 2011 at 1:12 pm #

    Such a thoughtful and all round awesome birthday present! How great!

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