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Products and Services

Products:

Alpacas – they are not just cute! Their fleece can be turned into an endless number of products.

Yarn:

$19 per 250 yrd skein - Lovely grey alpaca with 10% tussah silk added.

$19 per 250 yrd skein – ribbon winning combination of bay black alpaca and firestar sparkle!

Raw fleece in white, medium fawn, black, bay black and grey.

call/email for pricing with the description

Scarves:

Scarves are available in Red, Navy, Green, Brown, and Grey at a cost of $24

Hats:

Hats are available in Grey/Black and Black/White at a cost of $18

Socks:

Socks are available in assorted colors choose from:

Hikers extra heavy weight - great with boots in cold weather $15
Sport thick & comfy! - great with boots or athletic shoes (also available in ankle high for $10) $14
Dress thinner for wear with regular shoes $12

Colors: Grey, Brown, Black, White, Navy, and Argyle
Sizes: Small, Medium, and Large

Please specify Type, Color, and Size in your email!

Services:

Quality Show Preparation – $30 per fleece includes show skirting, paperwork and packing– shipping extra/actual cost. Remember, this takes time so be sure to contact me more than a month prior to registration deadlines!!

* Our fleeces have received high marks at both MAPACA and VAOBA shows for their skirting.

Mill Preparation – $15 per fleece. Includes tumbling, skirting, paperwork and packing – shipping extra/actual cost.

I work with Central Virginal Fiber Mill www.CentralVirginiaFiberMill.com and their charges are based on incoming weight. Proper preparation will save you money. Also, I will work for yarn! Please go to Contact Us to send an email or call me about exchanging some of your processed yarn for my services.

Hand-Spun Yarn - from your own alpacas! Priced by amount of preparation:
From raw fleece - $40/250 yard skein and $50 for 2-ply, Add $20 per fleece for skirting tumbling.

From roving - $30/250 yard skein and $35 for 2-ply

Please click Contact Us to ask for details.

Why Alpacas?

I started out smitten with these creatures and looking for a new adventure. OK, call it a mid-life crisis! I simply had no idea what I was in for. As often happens one thing leads to another and I now have a yarn addiction. First I learned to spin; then it was felting. Next came weaving and now I have a really bad knitting habit. Who knew? And yes, I am still smitten. They are a joy to behold everyday. You just can’t not smile when you look in the barn and see them with hay hanging out of their mouths and not a care in the world. There is very special sense of peace when you are caring for the animal that provides the yarn that made the hat you are wearing at that particular moment. I can’t explain it. If you are a knitter you really want to try alpaca yarn - it is softer and warmer than a hug! The alpacas also make wonderful companions and give me plenty of time outdoors for fresh air and exercise! Earth friendly processing, from fleece to finished products!

Announcements

YARN for sale from our ribbon winning fleeces! Let our boys provide you with yarn that is soft and warm as a hug. Visit our Products and Services page to order!