Focus on Fiber

An elite specialty fiber, with some calling it "the new cashmere", alpaca is treasured for the qualtiy garments it creates. Other accolades for alpaca include comments such as "stronger than mohair", "smoother than silk", "softer than cotton", "warmer than goose down", and "breathes better than thermal knits". On top of all that, alpaca is hypo-allergenic due to the absence of lanolin and other oils in the fleece. Alpaca is a truly luxurious fiber.

If you are a yarn enthusiast into crocheting and/or knitting, or even possibly into spinning your own yarn, prepared to be amazed. You'll love how silky-soft it feels on your fingers! And when your project is completed, you can take pride in the heirloom-quality garment you've created. Alpaca is a yarn truly worthy of your time and talent.

This page is dedicated to alpaca fiber. Here we share our experience with all alpaca fiber endeavors from shearing to processing to creating garments that will be treasured for years to come. We welcome your comments and inquiries.

	Processing Alpaca Fiber We have put together a list of fiber mills that have the equipment and experience required to properly process your alpaca fiber. . . . Online article, published June 10, 2011
	Fiber Mill Analysis - Part 2 In response to the feedback on our fiber mill analysis presented in last issue of the Digest, we have researched an additional 12 mills . . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 14, Summer 2010)
	Fiber Mill Analysis - Part 1 We have researched 12 fiber mills that cater to the unique properties of alpaca, sorted through all the information, and put together a comparison of process and cost. . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 13, Spring 2010)
	Ready-Set-Go" Alpaca Shearing Tips Here are a few things we have learned over the years that help the alpaca shearing process go smoothly. . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 13, Spring 2010)
	Shear Logic After a number of years successfully shearing 100+ alpacas, we have found these tips to be helpful . . . Diamond Digest: (Issue 2, Winter 2007)