@manykitties2 - If you don't want to make a sweater with the baby alpaca yarn you have why not make some nice socks or a scarf? If the yarn is really chunky you may even want to consider making a small rug out of it, or perhaps a throw for your couch. It really depends on ho...
Once it has been carded, the wool is ready to be spun into yarn. Alpaca wool-blend sweater2 When alpaca wool is spun into yarn using the indigenous methods that are still common in Peru and other countries, a variant of a drop spindle called a "pushka" is commonly used. This device...
Here it is–the story of What Katy Did. Katy’s name was Katy Carr. She lived in the town of Burnet, which wasn’t a very big town, but was growing as fast as it knew how. The house she lived in stood on the edge of the town. It was a large square house, white, with ...
but I remember the flailing distraught of childhood – that hot feeling in your head when it seems like everything has gone irrevocably wrong and you’re too ill-equipped to deal with it cos you’re five and everything is just a bit much right now. I...
First, has the courage positively in the public situation speech is easy to do method, this can raise your courage, strengthens your self-confidence, this is a good lecture premise.Next, you should ahead of time prepare for sufficient for the lecture, just so-called: “Forewarned iss forearme...
The pattern is called "A Little Bit Bohemian" and it can be found on Ravelryhere.(For anyone who is still wondering if a website for knitters is really necessary, keep in mind that Ravelry just hit 4 million members. That's a lot of yarn.) It only took a few days and I like it...
If you’re wondering what to pack for a Mediterranean cruise look no further. This is a complete guide that will show you everything you need to know about packing (including some money saving tips)! What to Pack for a Mediterranean Cruise Written by: Kate Langille Table Of Contents Medite...
Rarer, but sometimes you’ll find kid mohair yarn, cashmere or baby alpaca fibers, or a blend of those. The selection of the more expensive fibers are beautiful to knit with if they are within your budget. It’s often quite pricey so it is a good idea to purchase when on sale. Buyin...
Astrakhan (also spelled astrachan) is, properly speaking, the tightly curled fleece of the fetal or newborn karakul (also spelled caracul) lamb. Less accurately, it can also refer to the fleece of fetal or newborn lambs from other species, or a knitted or woven fabric that imitates the lo...
Baselayers may also be called long underwear, thermals, long johns, or thermal underwear. All are referring to warm underlayers that you wear closest to your skin under your regular clothes. You’ll want a long-sleeved top and a set of bottoms. The most important thing is that you want...