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Fiber source to finished product

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 8, 2011 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

I happened to have a few pictures to illustrate the steps from beginning to end, so thought I’d share them with you. It all started with the visit to a local alpaca breeder two years ago (Sunflower Alpaca Farm, shortly before they moved to Fort Scott, KS).  I was completely charmed by the animals, and took quite a few pictures.… Continue Reading Fiber source to finished product

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Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, Kansas State Fair, spinning, stranded

Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 7, 2011 by spinnerNovember 29, 2024

It’s that time again – the Kansas State Fair is nearing (all too soon for me)!  Since there is a new class this year for “Any Hand Knit Item – made with Hand Spun” I feel honor bound to enter something. Back in June, I decided to make the pair of Fair Isle gloves I’d been thinking about ever since… Continue Reading Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves

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Posted in My Projects, Spinning | Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, handspun, Kansas State Fair

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