Author: Chris Brunson

Alpacas produce fiber in 22 natural colors – and the resulting yarn is non-itchy. Actually, alpaca yarn has such a pleasing quality, once a knitter has worked with it, the memory stays. Shorn annually, one of these doe-eyed creatures yields approximately 6 to 13 pounds of fiber. There are two distinct types: Huacayas have fuzzy wool-like fiber, while Suris have long, silky locks. Continue Reading →