Not exact matches
The
yarn is from the lovely Tammy at Wing and a Prayer Farm (or rather, from her flock
of lovely lady sheep), it's a sweet blend
of alpaca and merino, and just right for a cowl.
Kerry Lord, founder
of TOFT, Luxury
Yarn and
Alpaca Shop, has a brand new pattern book out.
To dye animal fibres (wool,
alpaca, silk) the undyed skeins
of yarn are soaked in a mixture
of water, citric acid and salt, which ensures good dye take - up.
Woven with great skill and craftsmanship in our mill in Scotland, only the finest baby
alpaca yarn from South America has been used in the creation
of this stunning heirloom.
Sheep,
alpaca and some other animals have scalelike patterns on the outer layer
of each hair (above) that allow the fibers to be twisted together to create
yarn and, ultimately, textiles valued the world over for their unique properties.
Elegant Inca motifs in colors
of paprika and black decorate the length
of this Peruvian wrap scarf, knit from
alpaca and wool blend
yarns.
Featuring a solid color in black, the scarf is hand - crocheted
of alpaca blend
yarns to achieve its
Devika sourced local
yarns in Peru; the precious wools she selects are
of the highest quality available and include top grade baby
Alpaca, pima cotton and silk, dyed and spun in sustainable, traditional ways.
This coating boucle fabric is a luxurious mix
of fine merino wool and precious
alpaca yarn.
This coat wool fabric is a luxurious mix
of fine merino wool and precious
alpaca yarn.
All
of these beautiful cozy knit pieces are made out
of soft
alpaca blend
yarns by our artisan partners in Peru.
My knitting friend has
alpacas, and makes
yarn out
of their fur!!
Freshly launched, their
alpaca sweaters collection will offer four styles made
of natural fibres that are just as soft as cashmere, but have a much lower carbon footprint than traditional
yarn sweaters.
All the pieces still have the same signature
of beautiful hand made quality using the highest grades
of eco-luxury
yarns; namely baby
Alpaca and silk.
With the avocado and blue - violet colors
of an autumn forest, this infinity scarf is hand - crocheted
of soft
alpaca blend
yarns.
Made
of premium baby
Alpaca wool from Peru and exceptionally woven from the finest
yarns, this throw is invitingly warm with a double - sided knitted edge.
The textile centers offer people like us free demonstrations
of the traditional methods used to wash, dye, spin, and weave
alpaca and sheep's
yarn into wall hangings, rugs, and garments.
The artisans offer informative and entertaining tours around the centre, demonstrating each
of the various stages involved in traditional textile production — from washing and dyeing
alpaca wool to spinning and weaving the colourful
yarn into exquisite table runners, cushions, wall hangings etc..
Sue Blacker is Managing Director
of The Natural Fibre Company, which processes pure natural British wool, mohair and
alpaca into knitting and weaving
yarns.
We've also run a story on
yarns made
of both
alpaca wool and recycled silk from pre-loved saris.
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A local wool shop filled with quality natural fibres and colourful
yarns including wool,
alpaca, cotton, and bamboo, with a mix
of gorgeous brands and indie dyers.