Yarn

 

Light rose gray and medium brown fiber. The majority of our fiber is turned into yarn.

Raw Fiber 

Light rose gray fiber taken directly fromthe animal on shearing day and placed in a plastic bag for storage.

Batts & Rovings

A small amount of our fiber is turned into batts for quilters and rovings for spinners.

 

Alpaca & Bamboo Yarn

 

We have expanded our yarn selection to include yarn made with bamboo fiber. Bamboo is an eco-friendly, sustainable product that requires no fertilizers or pesticides. It gows very rapidly and requires little to no care. It is a renewable resource that grows very fast.

 

Bamboo fiber has unique, natural antibacterial properties. It has been tested by the Japan Textile Inspection Association and shows that bamboo fiber fabric, even after numerous washings, still retains its antibacterial properties. This is a natural element in the bamboo and does not require the use of harsh chemicals.

 

The fiber products produced by our farm fall into a couple of different categories. Most of the fiber is used to produce yarn. We use micro mills based inthe U.S. to produce our yarn. We look for mills that are using ecologically friendly techniques for cleaning the fiber; no harsh chemicals. Our yarn is configured in 250 yard skeins of DK/Sport weight yarn. The actual weight of each skein will vary based on the particular fiber utilized.

 

In addition to yarn, some of our fiber is used to make quilt batting. These are approximately 2' by 3' rectangular sections of fiber mesh. We aslo have a limited quantities of rovings available for spinners. However, since most of our fiber goes into yarn, we do not have a large supply of rovings.

 

Lastly, we also will sell raw fiber. We separate our fiber into prime blanket and neck fiber for each animal. The leg fiber and any other third cuts are placed into a common collection. Raw fiber is directly from the animal into a bag. It can contain dirt and debris from the animal and the fields.

 

Alpaca fiber is graded based onthe diameter/thickness of the fiber. The following grading levels are used by our farm.

 

     Less than 20 microns = Ultra Fine or Royal Baby

     20 to <23 microns = Super Fine or Baby

     23 to <26 microns = Fine

     26 to <29 microns = Medium/Adult

     29 to 32.0 microns = Intermediate

     Greater than 32 microns = Course

 

 

Pricing

Item	Description
100% Alpaca Yarn 250 yds. 2-ply, Sport Weight	Silver Gray & Red Brown - $12.00 per skein Approx. 2.4 ozs. Rose Gray (Lt. Brown Tweed) - $15.00 per skein Approx. 3.4 ozs.
85% Alpaca /15% Bamboo Yarn 250 yds. 2-ply, DK Weight	White, Beige, Tan - $18.00 per skein Coming soon - Black, Brown & Rose Gray
Raw Fleece	We sell both prime blankets for spinners and secondary fiber for crafters. This fiber is direct from the animal and it NOT cleaned or picked. An entire prime blanket is $100. Secondary fiber is $10 for a quart sized bag.
Batts	Batts are sold in groupings of three batts. Each batt is approx. 20" x 30". This is usually enough to make a small lap quilt. $40 for set of three batts.
Rovings	We currently only have a single medium silver gray roving for sale. This fiber came from our boy who has a micron of 17.2; Superfine/Royal Baby. Price is $3.00 per ounce

 

 

NOTE: Shipping and Handling charges are extra. It is recommended that the package be insured by the buyer. Once the package leaves our hands, the package is the responsibility of the buyer.