Tag Archives: spinning

Making marled yarn

Posted on July 29, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

It’s a not-very-secret secret that I am bored easily. Spinning doesn’t seem like a natural fit for a fickle crafter, and it probably isn’t. I usually get halfway into spinning one bobbin of singles before I am absolutely sick of … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Cimmaron Sky Dog Artists Show

Posted on July 23, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

The fiber artists at Cliff House Alpacas have knitted/crocheted/felted/spun ourselves into carpal tunnel preparing for our next show. We’ve been invited to bring our wares to a private silent auction and craft sale to benefit the wild horses at Cimarron Sky … Continue reading →

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How-to: Choose your first spinning wheel

Posted on July 20, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Choosing my first spinning wheel was more difficult than buying my first car. I know that sounds silly, but by the time I bought a car, I’d been driving for 6 years. I’d only been spinning for 6 months when … Continue reading →

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Glitzy yarn: Heart of Darkness

Posted on July 16, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve been working on another yarn for two evenings now, and I quite like it. It’s hard to see in the photos, but it’s Brittany’s fiber mixed with the shiny, red/brown glitz. The trick to Brittany’s fiber is a really, … Continue reading →

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From batts to beautiful yarn: purple rain

Posted on July 11, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

In only 10 hours, you too can take a batt (it’s a sheet of carded fiber) to two ply yarn. But wait, there’s more! Recruit friends and family for the first dozen steps in the process, and you only have handle the … Continue reading →

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New yarn type: bubble yarn

Posted on July 6, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

I’ve been spinning for about a year now. Like most people do, I started on a drop spindle. I stuck with that for months, going slowly but steadily, learning to love the feel of yarn created beneath my fingertips. Now I’ve … Continue reading →

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Drum carder review: Pat Green’s Happy Hybrid

Posted on July 5, 2011 by cliffhousealpacas

Cliff House Alpacas finally bit the bullet and invested in a drum carder. We agonized for long months about which carder would be the right fit for us, and finally settled on the the Happy Hybrid by Pat Green Carders, LTD. … Continue reading →

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