Tag Archives: crochet

Kicking off the 2018 craft show season!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by cliffhousealpacas

Hi all! If you’re like us, you’re probably already thinking about your holiday crafting projects! Cliffhouse Alpacas has your back with heaps of new handspun yarn at the Friends of Littleton Library Craft Fair this Saturday 10/06 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For … Continue reading →

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There are no stupid questions!

Posted on January 3, 2014 by cliffhousealpacas

To start off 2014 I, Momma, want to share with you 20 questions and 20 answers about alpacas. These are questions we get asked all the time. I’m going in reverse order from a question or two to the most … Continue reading →

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Sprint to the finish

Posted on July 26, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

As I’ve explained before, the family is off to Maui next week. Four days after we get back, we have a huge art show. So not only are we trying to do our pay-the-bills work and pack for a vacation, … Continue reading →

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My favorite summer activity: crocheting blankets

Posted on June 21, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

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 →

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Spring Throw Finished!

Posted on June 7, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

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 →

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Strip Tease

Posted on May 24, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

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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Forever Yours-Forever Scarves

Posted on April 12, 2013 by cliffhousemom

I have been seeing them everywhere these days. When I finally had the time to knit a scarf for myself I chose to make one of these. I designed my forever scarf to match one of my  dressy blouses, and … Continue reading →

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Finished ponchette

Posted on April 8, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

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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Great expectations

Posted on March 15, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Two weeks have passed since I first posted about my “ponchette” project. Well, I’ve progressed far enough that I can say definitively: it’s not turning out as planned. It’s supposed to look like this: Drape-y, elegant, and lovely all around, … Continue reading →

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Patience is a virtue of the strong

Posted on March 1, 2013 by cliffhousealpacas

Hello everyone, Kirstin here! We normally hear from Mom and Dad on Friday, but I’ve finally made appreciable progress on a project I’d like to share. I’m working on a “ponchette” (I’m pretty sure someone made up that word), which is … Continue reading →

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