I am hoping that this blog will help you and me experience the craft of crochet as well as knitting. During times of silence or turmoil, crochet and knitting continuously help me quiet my mind at my own pace, enabling me to find my center. I am also sharing my SECRET persona, Lt. DAX, my life in code while living in Bajor. Maybe fiction maybe not is up to you to decide. Peldor Joi!!!
Sunday, March 31, 2013
Suri Alpaca Handspun yarn
What can I tell you about my experience with this fiber. Suri Alpaca is almost like angora bunnies, but a bit different. Suri alpaca is very soft to spin and has a very long staple. It is easy to draft and it can take a lot of twist. This fiber must have been dosed with a bit of logwood as I noticed that my hands had a bit of purplish hue, not a big deal, just not expected. I was able to make two ply yarn of about 260 yards. There is about 4oz of yarn here, but I won't really know until I weight the dry product. I have not determined the WPI either, but not to worry, it will be in my next post. Hope you are having a great spring and for those of you who live in the Southern Hemisphere, hope you are having a great Autumn. Thanks for stopping by!
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