Mastodawn

I had a birthday recently, and by sheer coincidence, on the same day I received a little special surprise.

Rope made from alpaca wool! Courtesy of @mycotropic who is quite lovely.

The rope is plush, and quite soft. It's not the scratchy kind of wool. I fully intend to be integrating this into some ties and have some thoughts of a couple of new designs around making use of the texture for style and sensation. Stay tuned for those!

Updating this post with a link to the farm that originally made this rope: https://sageridge-mill-and-critters.square.site/

#Rope #KatPics #Soft #AlpacaWool #Wool

Alpaca Sire Apr 21, 2024

Alpaca wool is not only incredibly warm and soft but also hypoallergenic, making it a preferred choice for clothing and blankets for those with sensitive skin. Its sustainability and eco-friendliness add to its appeal in the textile industry. #AlpacaWool #SustainableFashion

Fladdle May 18, 2023

Done.

I’m not thrilled - it’s okay. The sleeves are a little snug in the upper arm and it doesn’t hang gorgeously.

I am very happy to have learned the Icelandic cast-off method for that chocolate brown edging, though. I’ll have to wear it and see how it works in real life. And the fabric itself is soft and drippy.
#knitting #FibreArts #FiberArts #AlpacaWool

Fladdle Apr 28, 2023

LOOK AT THIS COLOUR! (The spots are sunshine coming through the vine leaves.) I dyed it yesterday and it’s still drying today, so it’s outside until the forecasted rain appears. Then I still have to sew in the loose ends and remove the waste-yarn cast-on. I will replace that with a few rows of a contrasting colour, although I don’t know that will be yet. Any suggestions? #knitting #FibreArts #FiberArts #dyeing #GarterStitch #cardigan #jacket #AlpacaWool