Alpaca wool projects

I love trying new things and learning new skills. So when my friend offered to send me a box of alpaca fiber I was all in. I've been wanting to try to make homemade dryer balls and now I was ready to get started. If you have been curious about how to make your own

In this article, I will show you five things I did with my alpaca fleece and tell you whether or not each product was profitable.

Having pet Alpacas might seem crazy to most but I know there are lot’s of people who have them in their yards to keep the grass down. In fact our local rural area I swear every second house h…

Interested in how I prepped my first raw alpaca fiber for spinning it into yarn? Read on to read how I went about cleaning and preparing it!

I love to spin yarn from my alpaca's fiber. Before spinning I have to prep my fiber. I usually card all of my fiber. I do it different ways depending on what yarn I want to spin. My default spin is usually 2 ply - dk weight. Before carding is done I pick open the fibers. Patrick Green Picker Brother now makes this same picker, which I am a dealer of Brother drum carders. If your interested in purchasing it, click this link. Swing Picker Free shipping anywhere in the USA. Here is a collage of…

Wool. Not just for sweaters. We are big into wool hats, blankets, and tights. Let's not forget lanolized diaper covers. And of course cute felted wool garland and animals. But the most common wool item in our home is in the form of dryer balls. Wool dryer balls have been popular for many years now.

In this video filled post, I show you how I process alpaca by hand beginning with washing, then carding, spinning, followed by plying, I finish with instructions to complete a detailed yarn tag. This shows the entire process from raw fiber to spun yarn!

Raw Alpaca Fiber I went to the Kid 'N Ewe fiber festival this weekend in Boerne, TX just north of San Antonio. I had so much fun! ...

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Learn how to make felted wool dryer balls with this DIY sheep tutorial. Dryer balls are little eco-friendly static fighters that prevent clothing wrinkles. This easy 5 step craft project will green up your laundry game. They also make great gift items to sell at farmers markets. Get more great sheep craft ideas at SHEPHERDLIKEAGIRL.COM