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Alpaca Neopolitan Hand Spun Yarn

Katy — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:29:57 +0000

Alpaca Farmgirl Neopolitan Hand Spun Yarn

This is my favorite yarn! It was inspired by some yummy yarn that the incomparable Spazzyarn spun out of merino that was very similar. I fell in love with her hand spun merino Neopolitan and bought it last year.

I had not picked up knitting needles since I was in 7th grade. But her yarn inspired me to get fiber-y again. That and the fields of alpacas in the backyard…

I have to admit though, when I got the merino in my hands I was shocked at how un-soft it was. Let’s face it – I only knew alpaca. That was all I ever felt. And alpaca is just SO soft. I’m spoiled. So I said, “Spazzy, my love…let’s do this in alpaca…” and a project was born.

(above) The merino Neopolitan knitted up in a scarf for my baby.

Here is what the lovely Spazzy has spun. You can purchase it in the Alpaca Farmgirl Shop.

I have tons of it so let me know if you would like multiple skeins and I can make you a special listing. (katy (at) alpacafarmgirl (dot) com). See more of Spazzy’s Handspun at her Etsy Shop.

Fiber Arts Friday – Hand Spun for Doll Hair

Katy — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:37:28 +0000

At a recent fiber show, I met the most beautiful, creative woman who introduced me to the concept of using hand spun yarn for doll hair. Now we’re not talking just any dolls or just any hand spun. These dolls are exquisite, and their “hair” is elaborate, art yarn. Wow!

I had to take these pictures in low light with my phone and with my main computer down I apologize for the quality of them…please use your imagination. I wish I had been able to pick up the texture and sparkle and the fabulousness of the yarn in these pictures. Trust me it was knock-out!

These beautiful art dolls are completely hand made. Aren’t they divine?

She used alpaca in some of these yarns for the hair. It amazes me the many ways you can use fiber, and alpaca!

Participating in Fiber Arts Friday, now hosted by Andrea, Wonder Why Gal, at the Wisdom Begins in Wonder Blog. Visit her and see what other bloggers are doing with fiber this week.

Fiber Arts Friday – Hand Spun Yarn

Katy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:40:35 +0000

Learning to spin yarn has not been an easy pursuit for me. But after several classes and a good bit of practice, I’m starting to see some progress. It has helped me to use colorful fiber that I liked working with. The natural browns and off-whites looked so much like kitty hairballs that it was discouraging.

With gorgeous, bright colors it’s hard to not love the outcome – even if it is a bit over twisted.

My workload on the farm has increased heavily recently so I am having to cut back on some of my “responsibilities”. After about a year of running the Fiber Arts Friday Blog Carnival here on the Alpaca Farmgirl Blog, I am sad to say that I will not be hosting it anymore. That’s the bad news. But the GOOD news is that it is just moving….

…to Wonder Why Gal (Andrea’s) Wisdom Begins In Wonder Blog beginning next Friday.

I would still LOVE to see what you are doing with Fiber Arts. Please feel free to send me anything you’d like to share and I will blog about it. I’m always up for good ideas for fiber! There will still be Fiber-y posts here each Friday, but the Mr. Linky will be moving.

So next week link your fiber blog posts to the Fiber Arts Friday Blog Carnival at Wisdom Begins In Wonder. Your hostess there, Andrea, raises suri alpacas. Her passion for alpacas and fiber is contagious. I believe she is the perfect person to carry the torch for Fiber Art Fridays!

Fiber Arts Friday – Hand Spun Yarn

Katy — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:56:39 +0000

Yesterday I voted for my favorite hand spun yarn in this Etsy Contest. Wow! It was a hard choice. And Inspiring. In the process, I visited lots of Etsy shops and added several to my list of favorites. If you haven’t voted already, please do! While you’re on Etsy, visit the Alpaca Farmgirl Shop, which I’m always forgetting to mention.

The only thing about handspun yarn that gets to me is that I can rarely think of something to make with only one skein. I would love some ideas for projects that I can make with one or two skeins of chunkier yarns. Please share some of those with us in the comments section. That will make my day!

What have you Fiberistas been up to this week?

Link your blog posts here:

Fiber Arts Friday Blog Carnival!

To participate:

Add the permalink to a specific blog post that features something Fiber Art related, rather than your general blog address and not your Etsy store. (Please DO put a link in your blog post that takes us to your store though.)
Link back to Fiber Arts Friday from your post so that your readers can come and see everyone else’s projects! Use the button or a text link to http://www.alpacafarmgirl.com.
Visit as many of the other participants as possible and leave comments! That’s what helps us all connect!