[Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

Tue Apr 12 18:06:55 UTC 2011

Congratulations Linda!

Terry P and the rest of the KK Family!

-----Original Message-----
From: River Woman [mailto:riverwoman at zoominternet.net] 
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 9:22 PM
To: List for blind crafters and artists
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

haha - I am over the top in everything I do - everything in excess!  I tell my husband I do everything with enthusiasm - like he needs to be reminded of that since we have been married 50 years next Wednesday. Lynda
----- Original Message -----
From: "Denise Shaible" <denise.shaible at att.net>
To: "List for blind crafters and artists" <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2011 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn

> Lynda,
>
> Thanks.  It's great to be meeting people like me who are concerned 
> about what they eat and what they use to create things.  I'm vegan, 
> not vegetarian.  Thanks for answering my question and I'm glad to hear 
> you're a member of PETA.  They do some great work.  I'm nnot as over 
> the top as they are but I recently wrote an action letter to an 
> organization planning to auction off a puppy for fund raising 
> purposes.  That really bugged me and I felt I had to act on it.  thanks again.
>
> 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 8:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] Alpaca Yarn
>
>
>> 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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