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Catherinechaos



Joined: 05 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:13 pm    Post subject: Spinning alpaca Reply with quote
Does anyone have any special tips about spinning alpaca? Is there a best way of spinning it to keep the lovely soft feel or is it all down to the quality of it?
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sally



Joined: 02 Jul 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:36 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I just spin it the same way I would a merino top, I find you need enough twist to hold it together properly but the trick is not so much that you lose that lovely silken feel.
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wellington womble



Joined: 09 Aug 2006
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I've got a couple a couple of skiens of handspun alpaca hanging around somewhere - would you like me to send you a bit so you can see what it's like finished? It's destined for socks eventually, but I've plenty, and can easily spare you a couple of yards - its lovely!
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Catherinechaos



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PostPosted: Sat Dec 09, 2006 9:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you that would be fantastic! How do we do this, shall I send you a pm?
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wellington womble



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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 5:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
PM me your address, and I'll pop it in the post to you.
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