[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

[River Woman]

Th Alpacas on my friends farm are very well cared for and loved and each has 
a special name. One is Christina Agualara (sp) and other are named after 
notable Pittsburgh famous people since we live near Pittsburgh.

I have been a vegetarian most of my entire life and a member of PETA, and 
suupport a number of animal protection and rescue groups with my finances - 
soooo I understand what you are asking.

You are right, in that there are methods of harvesting wool that are 
extremely painful and horrible - and I believe that is done in australia 
mostly - I forget what it is called right now. I have read about it in PETA 
magazines in the past. This is definitely not how the animals are treated at 
my friend's farm nor anywhere else around my area that I am aware of.

The farm will be selling 100% alpaca yarns, as well as some blends. All 
blends will be at least 50% Alpaca or more. The yarn I will be designing 
will be a blend because it will be available for summer knitting since her 
store will be opening by summer so we are making special summer weight 
blends to begin with.  Also, it helps keep the cost down for the knitter as 
100% alpaca is very pricey.

I recently made a poncho out of Indicita Alpaca Yarn, by Reynolds, made in 
Peru, and the cost for the poncho was well over $200. so you can see why we 
want to do some blends so that it is more affordable to more people.

Glad that you pointed out that vegetarians do not eat any animals at all - I 
have no idea why anyone who eats creatures would call themselves 
vegetarians - they surely are not.  Thanks for asking.

Lynda River Woman


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 9:30 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn


>    Hey, Lynda,
>
> that's so cool.  I have a question, though.  I'm vegan vegetarian, which 
> meanns I don't eat meat of any sort, including fish and chicken or dairy 
> products or eggs.  Although I still wear leather, I don't believe in 
> harming animals for their fur or down.
> I'm wondering if the owner of the farm has to harm the animals to get 
> their fur to create the wool.  I've heard that even if they're sheared, 
> they can still be harmed by the shearing process.  I'd like to know 
> because I love alpaca wool.  I'm also wondering if the blends will be less 
> than 50% actual wool.  Please let me know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Denise
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "River Woman" <riverwoman at zoominternet.net>
> To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, April 03, 2011 6:33 AM
> Subject: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
>
>
>>I have not been on the site for quite awhile as I am super busy with 
>>projects. I wanted to share something fun that I am doing right now 
>>though.
>>
>> I belong to a knitter's group, the Knit-Wits. We meet every Friday night. 
>> One person who belongs to the group owns an alpaca farm and is in the 
>> process of getting her store set up on the farm. She'll be selling the 
>> yarns and other alpaca products produced at her farm. Right now, some of 
>> the group members are knitting up swatches and samples of the various 
>> alpaca yarns and blends she will be featuring in the store.
>>
>> But, the best part is this:  some of us in the group will be creating 
>> yarns that are alpaca blends and will be sold in her store. The brand of 
>> the yarn will be "knit Wits" after our group.  Each of us will create a 
>> yarn that will be exclusive to her shop. And, we will be knitting items 
>> made with "our" yarns, that will be featured in her shop so that 
>> customers can see what the possibilities are and to inspire them to make 
>> something from the yarn.  The yarn I am designing will be 50%Baby Alpaca, 
>> blended with very fine Merino Wool, and Silk - I have not yet chosen the 
>> amount of each. And, I am thinking that I want my yarn to be the vintage 
>> color that would have been called "Ashes of Roses" which is a twilight 
>> gray lavender/blue. That will be my first experience of making my own 
>> yarn and I am so excited about it.
>>
>> Just wanted to share one of my projects with you all here on the 
>> KK....today, I will be busy knitting soem swatches of two different 
>> alpaca yarns for the shop.  Always something in the works here at River 
>> Road Studio.
>>
>> Lynda River Woman
>> Lynda Lambert
>> 104 River Road
>> Ellwood City, PA 16117
>>
>> 724 758 4979
>>
>> My Blog:  http://www.walkingbyinnervision.blogspot.com
>> My Website:  http://lyndalambert.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
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