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Author Archives: cliffhousealpacas
Keeping up with the Holfelders
Hiya friends! Kirstin here. We post about our animals and our projects all the time, but we try to keep our selves out of the discussion. But it’s time to get real. Just kidding, but I do want to give … Continue reading
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Top five questions about alpacas
Hi there all! Kirstin here! My current project is going slowly, so I have no new pics to show you. Instead, I thought I’d address the common questions about alpacas we hear all the time. Do you have to kill … Continue reading
My favorite summer activity: crocheting blankets
It’s almost 90 out! I don’t have air conditioning! Let’s make us some blankets! I (Kirstin) am now working on my second blanket of the summer. This one is already coming out better than the last. I’m using the same … Continue reading
Spring Throw Finished!
Kirstin here with an update on that blanket I was working on. I think it’s finally finished, and just in time. It’s supposed to be in the 90s next week. Crocheting an alpaca blanket in that weather, in my NOT … Continue reading
Strip Tease
Kirstin here! Any other crocheters notice that their stitch gauge is completely different from day to day? Even using the same hook, yarn, and pattern, I might end up with a piece that’s two inches longer than the one I … Continue reading
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Tagged alpaca yarn, blanket, creative hobbies, crochet, crocheted blanket, crocheting, obsessive compulsive disorder, OCD, stitch gauge
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Yarn – Summer Clouds
Happy Friday all, it’s Kirstin here. My new goal is to spin enough yarn for a small throw. The blanket I made for my friend when her baby was born has worked out to be the perfect length and width … Continue reading
Yarn – Cherry Root
Kirstin here! Happy Earth Day! I’ve just gotten back from travelling for work, but there’s nothing like a bit of spinning to make you feel grounded and present. I had the weekend to get back to my crafting. Here’s what … Continue reading
Finished ponchette
Finally! I finished the ponchette I’ve been working on for ages. I don’t think I could have done any better, given how unreliable the pattern was, but it still doesn’t look much like it was supposed to. To add … Continue reading
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Tagged bad patterns, beads, crochet, crochet ponchette, disaster projects, patience, ponchette, yarn
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