tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post788631820540471644..comments2023-12-12T08:49:20.894+00:00Comments on Felters Journey: Fibre of the Month for April - ALPACAFeltersJourneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-17909557062104566122014-05-01T13:27:09.616+01:002014-05-01T13:27:09.616+01:00Thanks for the tip Kelly! I shall definitely try ...Thanks for the tip Kelly! I shall definitely try it.. maybe for spinning too..<br />I really must post the alpaca project! I have been busy playing with my darling friend Heather the last few days<br />xxFeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-55941427568438108152014-04-30T11:50:33.969+01:002014-04-30T11:50:33.969+01:00If you really want to enjoy alpaca, try a 80% alpa...If you really want to enjoy alpaca, try a 80% alpaca 20% silk blend. Oh dear word is it beautiful! Once again I am learning so much from these posts!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12838101904580757579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-49264965406212814032014-04-25T11:59:37.757+01:002014-04-25T11:59:37.757+01:00Nancy I brought some toffee coloured baby alpaca t...Nancy I brought some toffee coloured baby alpaca top a few years ago and spun it into the softest yarn ever! I used it as hair for a very specially angel doll for my Nan.. haven't used the rest yet though, I'm saving it for something else special :)<br /><br />Zed I've never even seen suri alpaca.. and I'm intrigued now :) Maybe I shall see some at Wonderwool on Sunday..<br /><br />xxFeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-49262900682206422682014-04-25T11:38:25.996+01:002014-04-25T11:38:25.996+01:00I love huacaya alpaca for felting. I did try suri,...I love huacaya alpaca for felting. I did try suri, I just got a lot of loosely attached curls, which could be useful in certain projects :)Zedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09501183383883177154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-15943049470143670052014-04-24T18:27:01.085+01:002014-04-24T18:27:01.085+01:00Alpaca, and especially baby alpaca, is my favorite...Alpaca, and especially baby alpaca, is my favorite yarn to knit! Oh, the softness!! I've wet felted and needle-felted with it too and LOVE it. And aren't they just the cutest animals???Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09497292872289897109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-68248415919365804182014-04-24T10:55:39.885+01:002014-04-24T10:55:39.885+01:00Thanks Charlotte & Zenitude, glad you are find...Thanks Charlotte & Zenitude, glad you are finding my experiments interesting :) My alpaca projects so far have been very simple.. hope they don't disappoint..<br />xxFeltersJourneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12144951816128798093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-39149800418477267912014-04-23T20:30:43.302+01:002014-04-23T20:30:43.302+01:00I love to use our alpaca fibre in my felting proje...I love to use our alpaca fibre in my felting projects and my knitting projects and my spinning projects too! Love alpacas and I'm eager to see what you will create from their fibre.zenitudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07964965442496828849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7733144082304387946.post-76213146668080904192014-04-23T17:58:17.909+01:002014-04-23T17:58:17.909+01:00Very intrigued by this as I have a large bag of Al...Very intrigued by this as I have a large bag of Alpaca. I have been using it as core wool for needle felting. I am intrigued by the idea of wet felting with it. Not something I do as often as the needle work<br />Thanks for the posts.<br />Charlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06204546941269120909noreply@blogger.com