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Fiber source to finished product

The Prairie Spinner Posted on September 8, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 →

Posted in Handspun, My Projects, Spinning | Tagged alpaca, Fair Isle, gloves, Kansas State Fair, spinning, stranded | 5 Replies

Fair project: Alpaca Fair Isle gloves

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 7, 2011 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

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 →

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

Gadgets old and new

The Prairie Spinner Posted on August 3, 2010 by spinnerApril 12, 2020

Everyone has their gadget preferences, and I’ll be the first to admit that some of my favorites are of the low-tech variety, including these two recent acquisitions. First up is a salad spinner fiber spinner that I bought after using one at the dye workshop in April.  I tracked it down at Wal-Mart, after checking other discount department stores.  Apparently, … Continue reading →

Posted in Various Other Stuff | Tagged gadgets, gloves | Leave a reply

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