Raising Suri Alpacas with LOVE since 2008
From shearing to yarn, it’s a super amazing process! I am going to share some videos so you can see what goes into creating handspun yarn from raw shorn fleece. Short Shearing Video Skirting- removing coarse fibers, hay pieces first, … Continued
Make yourself a gorgeous handknit alpaca beanie hat with handspun Suri alpaca yarn for the ultimate luxurious hat! You can use any yarn you like- but using alpaca yarn will create the coolest hat!!! lol, I am biased, what can … Continued
I love to process my fiber at home in small batches by animal. It saves me quite a bit of money since I don’t have to ship my fleeces to and from a custom mill and pay for processing fees. … Continued
There are several ways fiber can be graded. Professional graders use one of the methods shown below. Since most alpaca owners are not professional graders, we can sort our fleeces by color, length and how it feels to us in … Continued
Alpacas have two breeds known as Suri and Huacaya. They are only different in terms of their fleece characteristics. Learn more about the difference between Suri and Huacaya fleeces! Suri alpacas are very rare and have fleeces with lock structure … Continued
Alpaca shearing of prime fleece by hand, 5 minute video demo. Enjoy!
Spring 2020 Alpaca Shearing Season has started on our farm! Since I am hand shearing, it will take a while for me to finish shearing the herd…meanwhile, they will look kind of funny with partial hair cuts and uneven spots. … Continued
I love my fiber mill but I also enjoy processing my own Suri fiber. Usually a fiber mill will have a 3-5lb minimum for processing, so there are always odd lots around the house here. Here’s one fun value added … Continued
Skirting your alpaca fleece for show takes time and practice. Set realistic expectations and allow yourself to make some mistakes along the way. Whatever you do, don’t give up. It’ll all pay off in the end. Preparing your show fleece … Continued
Suri alpaca fiber can be processed into roving and yarn at a mill for spinning, felting, weaving, knitting and crocheting. This fiber has unique characteristics that you’ll need to keep in mind when creating the most amazing finished products. I … Continued