January 21, 2011 Carding, Spinning, Dyeing, and Weaving Alpaca

One of the joys of working with alpaca is the opportunity to see the fiber go through the entire process of cleaning, carding, spinning, dyeing, and weaving the product. Some fiber artists may choose to knit or crochet the fiber and may even felt it as well. Whichever process one chooses, it is immensely rewarding! Perhaps especially so when it is fiber produced by your own alpacas.

This is a picture of fiber that was spun by a friend learning to spin, Mimi from Melody Lane Alpacas, dyed, and then woven into scarves. Each piece made has special meaning and memories and it is a value-added product that is "green"!