Would you like to set up an online store, take your products or crafts on the road or set up a bricks and mortar store? Get expert advice from my friend Julie Petty of Alpaca Meadows.
Fashion Designer Julie Nash uses alpaca yarn almost exclusively for her 1970’s style knit dresses and ponchos. See a slideshow of her collection at Fashion Week El Paseo on March 25.
I used this same easy, lacy knitted scarf pattern for several different scarves and got an entirely different look for each one. Try this free knitted scarf pattern with any type of yarn or any size knitting needles and see what you come up with.
I’ve never seen a slouch hat pattern for the knifty knitter so decided to invent my own pattern. Here is the resulting slouch hat, with instructions.
I bought this beautiful chunky baby alpaca yarn to knit my mom a prayer shawl for Mother’s Day. See the yarn and find out where to get this special prayer shawl knitted pattern.
I discovered this beautiful hand dyed alpaca silk yarn from Alpaca Direct and I’m using it to knit my mom this shawl pattern from the Lion Brand website.
I purchased this knitted beret pattern on Etsy.com and I’m making it with super soft alpaca yarn purchased at LLamas and Llambs in Jacksonville, Oregon.
I discovered a great book with dozens of patterns for just one skein of yarn. It includes several specifically calling for alpaca yarn and many patterns look easy enough for someone just learning to knit.
On a recent visit to Burlington, MA, I found Edwina’s Nitch, their local yarn store. I found some beautiful alpaca yarn and other fancy specialty yarns to add to my stash. If you’re ever in Burlington, drop by Edwina’s.
I have to admit, I haven’t gotten out my weaving in a couple of years. Since my husband and I are gathering information on raising alpacas though, my once passionate interest in fiber arts and weaving has revived.
I learned to weave at a place called The Shephardess in San Diego and I purchased my table [...]
Spinning Alpaca Yarns