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| From Alpaca to Sweaters, Socks, etc... |
| The first step is shearing day. In the Spring, when it really begins to stay warm, the Alpacas are shorn. The fleece is skirted and divided into firsts, seconds and thirds. In many cases the neck & leg fibers are either by hand or a mill. When done by hand, the fleece will be cleaned of any vegetable mater that was not picked out prior to shearing. The Fiber will then be carded, either with paddle carders or a drumcarder. The carder is similar to a very preparation without perfect alignment, best for soft, fluffy yarns. Once the Fiber is carded into batt or roving, it can be spun. Spinning twists the roving into a tight long, easier technique for those of us whom are just beginning, just tell everyone you wanted it that way! From here, the yarn is made into finished products via weaving, crocheting, knitting or felting. |
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