Thanks for the tip about knitting alpaca with a more complicated stitch pattern to help minimize the growth/stretching! I have SO much alpaca fiber to work through and have been a little stumped about what to do with it. Your advice helped spark some project ideas!
Wish the mill cat is pretty awesome! Don't be too afraid of alpaca but a blend is a great place to start. And knowing is half the battle shop when you do try alpaca you'll be ready and less frustrated! Thanks for watching.
I don't see it in the future again but never say never. For now, being in my Patreon community is the easiest way to get fibers. And on my newsletter it's next best place! Thank you for watching.
Hi from south Australia. I have been spinning for about 30 years, and spinning mostly alpaca. I've never really had a problem with it. I would love to buy some of your rovings, but not sure if it would clear customs!!
Thank you watching! It's alpaca easiest to get there or do you just love it? Hard fiber not to love, unless your a beginner and then maybe, lol. I'm trying to think if I've shipped to Australia...
Hi Kim. Thanks for featuring alpaca! I love to spin alpaca/wool blends. I have not had much luck spinning 100% alpaca. My problem is with plying. The singles untwist and fall apart before I can get them into the orifice. Any tips?
Yes! You need to add more twist while you are spinning. Singles falling apart equals not enough twist. Alpaca tends to be shorter than a lot of wool so does require a little extra repost twist to keep it together. Hope that helps!
So interesting to learn about alpaca and how it compares to wool. Thanks!
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Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for listening!
I spun that alpaca in one sitting the day it arrived! Lovely stuff! Thanks, Kim.😍
Wonderful! So glad you enjoyed it!!!
Thanks for the tip about knitting alpaca with a more complicated stitch pattern to help minimize the growth/stretching! I have SO much alpaca fiber to work through and have been a little stumped about what to do with it. Your advice helped spark some project ideas!
Wonderful! So glad I could help. Thank you for watching and commenting!
I'm very much looking forward to beginning to spin this winter. Thank you for your Channel and for the content.
Aw thank you! Yay to becoming a handspinner! Are you planning to start with a spindle or a wheel?
Thanks, I have been putting off spinning my alpaca cuz I wasn't sure about my skills. Will for sure do a blend to start.
Love your cat!
Wish the mill cat is pretty awesome! Don't be too afraid of alpaca but a blend is a great place to start. And knowing is half the battle shop when you do try alpaca you'll be ready and less frustrated! Thanks for watching.
Hi Kim, I knit a friend a pair of alpaca/ Romney blended socks. He loves them and they keep his feet nice and warm.
You are a great friend!!!! So warm!
Nice to meet you! Sorry to hear that there was this fleece club that I missed out on! Would you ever consider repeating it in the future?
I don't see it in the future again but never say never. For now, being in my Patreon community is the easiest way to get fibers. And on my newsletter it's next best place! Thank you for watching.
Hi from south Australia. I have been spinning for about 30 years, and spinning mostly alpaca. I've never really had a problem with it. I would love to buy some of your rovings, but not sure if it would clear customs!!
Thank you watching! It's alpaca easiest to get there or do you just love it? Hard fiber not to love, unless your a beginner and then maybe, lol. I'm trying to think if I've shipped to Australia...
Hi Kim. Thanks for featuring alpaca! I love to spin alpaca/wool blends. I have not had much luck spinning 100% alpaca. My problem is with plying. The singles untwist and fall apart before I can get them into the orifice. Any tips?
Yes! You need to add more twist while you are spinning. Singles falling apart equals not enough twist. Alpaca tends to be shorter than a lot of wool so does require a little extra repost twist to keep it together. Hope that helps!