Knitting With Alpaca

AlpacaHailing from South America, the alpaca belongs to the camelid family that also includes camels, llamas, guanacos and vicunas. They are a docile breed whose fleece spins into luxurious yarns. More than three quarters of the world’s alpaca population resides in Peru.1 In centuries past, the alpaca was an incredibly valuable animal, even more so [...]

Understanding Yarn for Your Knitting Project

ssellIn this article we cover in very basic terms the different kinds of yarns that most knitters would use & the reasons for choosing one over another.Background……….Yarn is a string composed of interlocked fibers used in the production of textiles, crocheting, sewing and knitting.There are many different fibers that can form a knitting yarn. Cotton [...]

Understanding Yarn for Your Knitting Project

ssellIn this article we cover in very basic terms the different kinds of yarns that most knitters would use & the reasons for choosing one over another.Background……….Yarn is a string composed of interlocked fibers used in the production of textiles, crocheting, sewing and knitting.There are many different fibers that can form a knitting yarn. Cotton [...]