Alpaca Fleece to Alpaca Yarn Process

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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, then washing gently in warm water, drying fleece outside!

Fluffing and prepping for spinning, spinning

Yarn Tools and Winding Yarn onto a Ball

What to make with this pretty handspun Suri alpaca yarn? Here’s what I made!