Handspun Archives - Alpacarama

Handspun Yarn – Castadale

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 07:05:15 +0000

A gorgeous colour pallete of pale greens and pinks in 100% Castadale wool from Beersheba Fibre in Benalla. Handspun and plied. Thick and squishy. Same fibre/colourway is also available in a corespun and navaho-plied yarn.

100g 58m

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Gradient Handspun Yarn – Mahogany/Purple/Pinks to White

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:53:35 +0000

A multifibre blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, suri and angora and silk, this yarn has been spun as a gradient, from black/mahogany through purples, pinks and naturals to white. A lovely, corespun yarn, that would knit up into a stunning infinity scarf, shawl or tunic. Total skein is 270g and 320m. Equivalent to a 20 ply.

This yarn can be spun to order in this colourway, or variations of it ($30/100g).

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Chunky Yarn – Naturals + Colour

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:47:30 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of charcoal and brown with subtle colour lifts of blue, white, orange, purple and green. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

Pictured ball in stock is 900g (72m). Can be spun at any length/weight to order.

100g

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Chunky Yarn – Seaside

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:31:35 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of blues and greens with touches of yellow, white and tan. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

Pictured skein in stock is 490g (36m). Can be spun at any length/weight to order.

100g

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Chunky Yarn – Naturals + copper

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:31:11 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in beautiful naturals, with a copper thread autowrap. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw.

Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

Skein in photo is 600g/46m.

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Chunky Yarn – Blues

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:27:58 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of blues with a dash of yellow. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw.

250g 20m

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Chunky Yarn – Charcoal + pinks

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:17:12 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of charcoal and brown with subtle colour lifts of red, blue, purple and green. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

Pictured skein in stock is 325 (46m). Can be spun at any length/weight to order.

100g

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Super Chunky Yarn – Greys/Blue/Orange

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:13:13 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a bright orange and blue palette contrasted with natural white, grey and black. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crochets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. This yarn is thicker than average.

Total skein is 845g/50m, but is sold per 100g.

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Chunky Yarn – Multi-colour brights

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 06:04:03 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a bright palette contrasted with natural white, grey and black. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crochets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw.

Total skein is 565g/72m, but is sold per 100g.

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Chunky Yarn – Yellow + copper

Julie Wilkinson — Fri, 15 Dec 2017 05:58:58 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of yellows and natural tans, with a copper thread autowrap. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw.

250g 46m

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Chunky Yarn – Blue Gradient

Julie Wilkinson — Wed, 17 Aug 2016 04:48:55 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in gradient from white, through various blues to navy/charcoal. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

Pictured skein in stock is 660g (86m). Can be spun at any length/weight to order.

100g

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Chunky Yarn – Snailshell

Julie Wilkinson — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 18:45:50 +0000

Blend of huacaya and suri alpaca, merino, angora, silk and bamboo in a palette of browns with subtle colour lifts of yellow, white, blue, purple and green. Corespun and fulled. Knits or crotchets quickly into a cowl, hat, scarf, cushion or throw. Sold as 100g ball, or if more than 400g is ordered, will be spun as one continuous skein to avoid joins.

This is a thinner corespun than the super-chunky yarns. Pictured skein in stock is 735g (142m). Can be spun at any length/weight to order.

100g

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