02nd February 2008
‘Alpaca' is becoming a common word, the majority now starting to recognise that soapy softness of quality alpaca fibre whether it be knitted baby wear or fine spun shawls.
Alpaca is undoubtedly a magnificent natural material to work with and to we...
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24th January 2008
Choosing Your Yarn…
Weights
If you're a newbie to knitting alpaca, and desperate to get some yarn on your needles it's important to decide on how you would like your final object to be before choosing a pattern. 2ply, 4ply, Double Knit and Aran w...
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24th January 2008
Just as predicted following the supermarket devaluing of cashmere, the high street is using a new ‘buzz word' in its labelling of garments. ‘Contains Alpaca', ‘Alpaca Blend', ‘…with alpaca' are becoming common add-ons to accompany polymides, vi...
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Kerry is manager of the Toft Alpaca Shop in Warwickshire, UK. She works with a team of over thirty ladies to produce natural British alpaca knitwear. To view the online 'farm boutique' visit http://www.thetoftalpacashop.co.uk
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