Category Archives: fiber art

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Patty Who?

Posted on February 6, 2013 by aunt_geri

I can’t for the life of me remember why I named these scarves Patty…But they have always been a big hit for us. They are fun, and best of all-reversible! The pattern uses a double knit slipped stitch-known by the … Continue reading →

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Boatloads of lace weight yarn

Posted on February 4, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Alpaca yarn is warm. Very warm. Perhaps too warm. Our solution (Mom’s really): lace weight yarn. She’s going to knit a few wide scarves with this very light yarn, hoping people will be able to wear them in the spring … Continue reading →

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Andean Rib Hats

Posted on January 30, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

Aunt Geri here, I was thinking, “A rib by any other name……………..” Ribbed stitches were originally created for clothing hems and cuffs to provide a tailored, snug fit that doesn’t curl on the edges and provides some “give”.  Using ribs … Continue reading →

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Better baby booties

Posted on January 28, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Well! Those baby booties I made for my friend went over well, at least among followers of the blog. I’ve filled my first order of the cute little things. I ran out of the “baby grey” yarn I was using, … Continue reading →

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Cindy’s Christmas Shawl

Posted on January 25, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas_dad

Starting today, Gordon and I are responsible for the Friday blog post. Because this is a first for us, I’ve chosen to write about another first, a shawl I knit for our dearest friend Cindy. Last summer, while cleaning up … Continue reading →

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My new lazy kate

Posted on January 23, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Apparently Santa objected to my rather bojankity lazy kate solution. And here I thought I was innovating! A lazy kate is simply a device that holds your bobbins while you ply. It just has to let them rotate freely and … Continue reading →

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New creations

Posted on January 21, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Note – Our blog post today was written by Aunt Geri. Let’s give her a warm welcome to the internet! Warm greetings from frigid Wyoming – 24 degrees below a couple of days ago. I feel fortunate to have only … Continue reading →

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Daisy chain throw

Posted on January 16, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

The first thing I ever made with yarn, 8 years ago, was a blanket for Mom. The colors border on garish (cream, plum, and forest green) and one side is six inches wider than the other, but I loved the pattern. So, … Continue reading →

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Baby hat and booties

Posted on January 7, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Well! Long time no crochet, but I think I’ve still got it! I made these baby booties and hat for a friend’s baby shower. Although I’m still not sure if I got the sizing right for a tiny person (they … Continue reading →

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Yarn – Baby grey

Posted on January 4, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

I wasn’t completely unproductive over the holiday break. In addition to a whole lot of sleeping and eating, I spun a few hundred yards of this lovely grey yarn. It’s 50% baby alpaca, 25% Mikayla’s fiber and 25% Loredo’s fiber … Continue reading →

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