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Tag Archives: Las Flores del Altiplano Alpacas
Working With Bumps
Have you seen the “bumps” of alpaca rug yarn that seem to be popular at fiber fairs and events? Some are all alpaca, others have cotton or rayon blend cores. (These cotton-cored alpaca bumps are from Las Flores del Altiplano … Continue reading
Posted in Rug Making, Weaving
Tagged Alpaca Bumps, Las Flores del Altiplano Alpacas, Ram's Head Station
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Returned to Sock Knitting
For several years I lived in a part of California where most of the year we baked in dry heat. Winters were short, and I rarely needed wool socks so stopped knitting socks. After moving back to the Pacific Northwest … Continue reading
Smarter Socks
When Thor and I left San Francisco, we settled in an area where the winter climes were much colder. We needed wool socks! From time to time in the SF Bay Area I wore wool socks, but not often. Thus, … Continue reading
Yarn Recalls
Not infrequently we are advised of recalls of pharmaceuticals, meats, eggs, processed foods and even raw vegetables. But yarn? Many of you probably heard that early this month, Trendsetter announced its recall of Lotus Yarns Mimi. Trendsetter imported Mimi from … Continue reading
It Must Be June: Black Sheep Gathering
Once again, Eugene, Oregon welcomes the annual Black Sheep Gathering (June 19-21)! This year it boasts: a 3,000 square foot Spinner’s Circle, a wool & mohair show/sale, goats and goat show ring, alpacas and alpaca show ring, sheep show and … Continue reading