HENthusiastic Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 WOW look what I made! I know it isn't perfect, but its my first attempt. It is an amazing feeling to have made some useable yarn from my very own alpacas and I did every stage myself (except shearing them!) I did every stage from starting with a big bag of alpaca fleece Its taken me ages to get this far, but now I feel I'm able to relax and enjoy doing it I'm going to knit myself a scarf. This particular yarn is made with half Kyros and half Lief. (I shall have to give them extra portions of tea tomorow to say think you). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Oooh wow that is really cool! I love the colours too, they go so well together. It looks so warm, soft and snuggly!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Looks wonderfully soft and will be lovely in a scarf to keep you warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 How exciting, I want to touch it. Beautiful, look forward to seeing it made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Mega joy-LOL and mega wow! How did you spin it? On a wheel or a hand spinny thing? LOVE the two-tone! And what do you mean it's not perfect? It looks perfect to me! Rich and warm and handmade. Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Wow! You clever thing, it looks brilliant, so impressed! When were they sheared? was it before or after we saw them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 That is beautiful and very special, well done Hen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 That is gorgeous HEN, you'll treasure it even more knowing where it has come from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Wow I love the colours Hen, it's going to be one very special scarf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks guys How did you spin it? On a wheel or a hand spinny thing! I did it on a spinning wheel. I got it from my inlaws for my birthday present. Besides being able to spin on it, I love the look of it. It looks great in my living room. When were they sheared? was it before or after we saw them? They were sheared back in May! They have re-grown a lot of fleece, but are a fair way off being fully fleeced. Photobucket seems to be playing up at the moment, but I'll put on pics of them fully fleeced when I can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Ooh pretty! I like that a lot! It looks like it will be nice to knit with too, perhaps a little slubby, but that's quite nice really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Ooh pretty! I like that a lot! It looks like it will be nice to knit with too, perhaps a little slubby, but that's quite nice really! No that's good, adds to the texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Well done Hen , I love the two tone colours, it's fab. I agree with Plum too, that slubs just add to the texture and allure of fibres that are so soft . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Slubs looks great - natural and characterful. Better than coloured plastic shop-bought double knit by a country mile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brown Betty Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 OOOh that is gorgeous, I love that. Did you get much or just that skein. Bet it would sell brilliantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 There used to be an alpaca stall at the Royal Show at Stoneleigh, they sold clothing made from alpaca woll and it cost a fortune it was sooooo soft though. I have a cardigan knitted by an old friend of wool from her jacobs, it's very old now, the sheep are no more but it is the warmest ever. Same colours as your wool and slubs too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Fully fleeced Mr Alpaca Do you like my new haircut Mr Alpaca Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 awww, how gorgeous cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HENthusiastic Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Did you get much or just that skein. urrr, no. I think I will be able to make a smidge more . PS that red thing is a pack of cards for scale ps whats SLUB??? Never heard that word. Does that mean the big baggy bigs?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAJ Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Dis you see the them on Countryfile last weekend? They said their fleece is 50 times stronger than sheeps wall - so it will be a last a lifetime scarf. Tracy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mostin Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 yes slubs are the lumpy bits along the thread . I imagine you'll get more than a couple of scarfs out of the rest of those bails . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Socks! I bet that Alpaca socks would be sooo soft and hardwearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 That is seriously Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Wowsers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Wow, that's a lot of fibre. Looks fab though and would be great to knit with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
