Monthly Archives: October 2018

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Learn How To Spin With A Drop Spindle

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Learn How To Spin With A Drop Spindle
30
Oct
[ad_1]  I had learned how to spin on a spinning wheel, but not a drop spindle.  My daughter had figured out how to spin with a drop spindle, and my neighbor, and I’ve been to fiber festivals and seen kids walking around spindling.  It looked hard. Finally, when a group of gals wanted me to […]
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Free Crochet Pattern – Simple Ridged Fingerless Mitts

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Free Crochet Pattern – Simple Ridged Fingerless Mitts
28
Oct
[ad_1] This is a simple crochet pattern for fingerless mitts using our Snuggle Yarn.  The color pictured is called Knot of Naturals.  All but the foundation row uses half double crochets, with four different rows crocheted in the black loop only, creating texture in this simple design.  These fingerless mitts work up quickly in this bulky […]
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Cleaning Suri Alpaca Fiber for Doll Wigs

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Cleaning Suri Alpaca Fiber for Doll Wigs
26
Oct
[ad_1] I’ve been going to write a post for quite some time, maybe even do a video, on cleaning suri alpaca fiber for doll wigs.  This morning I ran across the following video on that very topic, and it is using some of our own suri fiber!  To be more specific, it is white fiber […]
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Gaywool Dyes Have a Colorful History

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Gaywool Dyes Have a Colorful History
20
Oct
[ad_1] When it comes to dyeing alpaca, I love Gaywool Dyes!  From Australia,  no additives are required, the mordant and acidifier are already in the Gaywool dye formula.  They are easy, dependable, colorfast, earth friendly, cost effective, and they come in so many different colors.  Inspired by the colors of Tasmania, the explanation of the […]
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Gaywool Dye Instructions

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Gaywool Dye Instructions
18
Oct
[ad_1] Gaywool dye is formulated specifically for raw or spun natural fibers. Gaywool Originals & Bush Blends are all-in-one acid dyes which have the acid component and the leveling agent essential to stabilize the dye bath at the correct ph level. The formulation includes the mordant and dye bath acidifier and thus includes all that is […]
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Male Alpacas Establish Pecking Order

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Male Alpacas Establish Pecking Order
16
Oct
[ad_1] It is true that alpacas are quiet and peaceful.  However, when it comes to male alpacas there is a pecking order, and sometimes they fight to determine who’s going to be in charge.  Mostly they disagree over who’s going to stand closest to the girls.  We’ve had two separate groups of males this winter for […]
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Free Crochet Patterns for Fingering Weight Yarn

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Free Crochet Patterns for Fingering Weight Yarn
13
Oct
[ad_1] Summer is the time for crochet patterns that call for lightweight yarn, not too heavy or too warm while lying in your lap, easy to pick up and take with you on a road trip, sitting in the doctor’s office, even to the ball park.  We have a handful of different Fingering Weight alpaca […]
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