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Alpaca fleece, yarn, & products for sale
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Hillsboro, Oregon
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Huacaya females
Suri females
Less expensive alpacas
Herdsires & stud service
Basics:
about alpacas
about alpaca fleece
They cost HOW much?!!
Overcoming sticker shock
Photos of our farm
and an alpaca birth
Links - friends & resources
References - from people who've
done business with us
Odds and Ends
Farm visitors are always welcome.
Please call or email to make sure
we're home.
For more information on fleece or
yarn, please email Linda
bolewicz at netzero dot net
or phone 503-628-2023.
See our sales lists:
Huacaya females
Suri females
Less expensive alpacas
Herdsires & stud service
Basics:
about alpacas
about alpaca fleece
They cost HOW much?!!
Overcoming sticker shock
Photos of our farm
and an alpaca birth
Links - friends & resources
References - from people who've
done business with us
Odds and Ends
Farm visitors are always welcome.
Please call or email to make sure
we're home.
For more information on fleece or
yarn, please email Linda
bolewicz at netzero dot net
or phone 503-628-2023.
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About alpaca fleece:
The blanket (back and sides) is the prime fiber area.
The neck and upper legs (seconds) produce fiber that is usually
shorter and less uniform - but still spinnable.
Baby neck is usually as good as the blanket.
Our fleeces are raw (unwashed), clean, and skirted, unless otherwise
noted.
Huacaya fleece is similar to wool, with possibly a little less elasticity.
Suri fleece is straight and silky, highly lustrous, with no elasticity but a
beautiful drape.
Alpaca fleece contains virtually no grease; you will probably lose less
than 5% of the weight after washing (so it's not as expensive
compared to sheep's wool as it seems).
We ship from Hillsboro, Oregon 97123.
Prices do not include postage.
The blanket (back and sides) is the prime fiber area.
The neck and upper legs (seconds) produce fiber that is usually
shorter and less uniform - but still spinnable.
Baby neck is usually as good as the blanket.
Our fleeces are raw (unwashed), clean, and skirted, unless otherwise
noted.
Huacaya fleece is similar to wool, with possibly a little less elasticity.
Suri fleece is straight and silky, highly lustrous, with no elasticity but a
beautiful drape.
Alpaca fleece contains virtually no grease; you will probably lose less
than 5% of the weight after washing (so it's not as expensive
compared to sheep's wool as it seems).
We ship from Hillsboro, Oregon 97123.
Prices do not include postage.
Prime (blanket) BABY Fleece
(the first, finest shearing):
$3/oz, $40/lb, discount for purchase
of entire bag.
(the first, finest shearing):
$3/oz, $40/lb, discount for purchase
of entire bag.
Prime (blanket) ADULT Fleece
$2/oz, $29/lb, discount for purchase
of entire bag.
$2/oz, $29/lb, discount for purchase
of entire bag.
Huacaya yarn.
Chiquita: red-brown from her first
shearing at 9 months old. I asked
that it be spun as fine as possible.
Skeins are approximately 1.2 oz,
180 yds, 30 wpi.
$9/skein plus postage.
Blitzen: dyed Really Red.
Skeins are approximately 175 yds,
2.6 oz - 3.1 oz,
$21-$26 plus postage.
Ambrosia: dyed Teal & Orange
Sherbet
Skeins are approximately 175 yds,
1.5 oz - 3.75 oz,
$16-$24 plus postage.
Suri yarn is silky, highly lustrous,
with no elasticity, but a beautiful
drape.
Venetia: Sold out
white. This yarn glows and has a
very soft handle.
Skeins are 1.75 oz (50 gr),
160-170 yds.
Geisha: Again, I asked the mill to
spin as fine as possible.
Skeins are approximately 1.4 oz
(40 gr), 180 yds, 32 wpi.
The blue is slightly lighter than the
photo shows.
$12/skein plus postage.
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For all kinds of alpaca products, please visit
the Alpaca Fiber Co-op of North America.
For colorful yarn and roving, visit Royal Fiber
Spinnery.
"Royal Fiber Spinnery spins on a semi-worsted
system because most of our yarns are spun for the
hand-knitting market.
Most imported yarn is spun on worsted systems
because their largest market is Europe, where it is
used for fabric.
Most alpaca yarn comes from South America. For
more than 100 years, they have paid farmers by
weight without regard for fineness.
U.S. growers work to produce both weight and
fineness.
Also, when our label says 100% alpaca, that is just
what it means. The regulations in South America
may allow up to 30% other fiber in "100% alpaca."
And of course, when you buy North American yarn
(from either RFS or the Alpaca Fiber Co-op of North
America), you are supporting U.S. agriculture."
the Alpaca Fiber Co-op of North America.
For colorful yarn and roving, visit Royal Fiber
Spinnery.
"Royal Fiber Spinnery spins on a semi-worsted
system because most of our yarns are spun for the
hand-knitting market.
Most imported yarn is spun on worsted systems
because their largest market is Europe, where it is
used for fabric.
Most alpaca yarn comes from South America. For
more than 100 years, they have paid farmers by
weight without regard for fineness.
U.S. growers work to produce both weight and
fineness.
Also, when our label says 100% alpaca, that is just
what it means. The regulations in South America
may allow up to 30% other fiber in "100% alpaca."
And of course, when you buy North American yarn
(from either RFS or the Alpaca Fiber Co-op of North
America), you are supporting U.S. agriculture."
We have fleece, yarn, and
more for sale at shows (see
Coming Events on the Home
Page), on the farm, and
through this website.
more for sale at shows (see
Coming Events on the Home
Page), on the farm, and
through this website.
Click on photos for larger view.
See bottom of page for explanation of 'blanket' and 'neck.'
Prices do not include postage.
See bottom of page for explanation of 'blanket' and 'neck.'
Prices do not include postage.
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Neck Fleece
Baby: $2/oz
Adult: $1.25/oz
Baby: $2/oz
Adult: $1.25/oz
Florentine, white adult suri.
17 oz: $15
Cocoa Puff, dark grey or bay black
adult huacaya.
10 oz: $10. Beautiful fleece, but a
fair amount of debris. 2½-3 inches.
Spangle, silver grey adult huacaya.
9½ oz, $10.
Lollipop, white adult.
11+ oz, $12. Sold
1 lb, 3 oz, $10.
17 oz: $15
Cocoa Puff, dark grey or bay black
adult huacaya.
10 oz: $10. Beautiful fleece, but a
fair amount of debris. 2½-3 inches.
Spangle, silver grey adult huacaya.
9½ oz, $10.
Lollipop, white adult.
11+ oz, $12. Sold
1 lb, 3 oz, $10.
Hand Painted Huacaya Yarn
from Royal Fiber Spinnery
Click on "Sport Weight" or "DK Weight" for photos.
Sport weight:
approx 3 oz, 250 yards, 2 ply.
$18 plus postage.
Southwest.
of the trees.
DK weight:
approx 3.5 oz, 250 yards, 2 ply.
$21 plus postage.
from Royal Fiber Spinnery
Click on "Sport Weight" or "DK Weight" for photos.
Sport weight:
approx 3 oz, 250 yards, 2 ply.
$18 plus postage.
- Anazasi: fawn yarn dyed with
Southwest.
- Dragon's Treasure: sold out.
- Rocky Mountain Morning:
of the trees.
DK weight:
approx 3.5 oz, 250 yards, 2 ply.
$21 plus postage.
- Garden Cosmos: pink, bluish
- Impatiens: pink, turquoise,
- Grandma's Flower Garden:
Everybody loves alpaca!
Brevet, white huacaya.
2 lbs, 9+ oz: $70
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2 lbs, 9+ oz: $70
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Stardust, rose-grey huacaya
1 lb, 2+ oz: $30 Sold
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1 lb, 2+ oz: $30 Sold
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Chiquita, red-brown.
1 lb, 10 oz: $42
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1 lb, 10 oz: $42
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Trapper, medium fawn huacaya.
1 lb, 4 oz: $45 Sold
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1 lb, 4 oz: $45 Sold
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From SpinOff Magazine:
Download a free guide to
spinning wool, focusing on
Border Leicester,
Wensleydale, and Jacob
wool.
Watch a video on
hand-carding:
http://bit.ly/102RvFF
Download a free guide to
spinning wool, focusing on
Border Leicester,
Wensleydale, and Jacob
wool.
Watch a video on
hand-carding:
http://bit.ly/102RvFF
Alpaca Fiber Study by AOBA
Results are Here!
An Overview of the AOBA Alpaca Fiber Study
What we can say about alpaca fiber:
Alpaca is flame resistant, meeting the
standards of the US Consumer Product Safety
Commission's rigid testing specifications as a
Class 1 fiber for use in clothing and furnishings.
Alpaca is water resistant, making spills easy to
clean up before water saturates the fiber
allowing stain to develop. It is also absorbent
to oils, meaning that the oils do not penetrate
the fibers, but merely cling to the fiber for easy
cleaning without harsh chemicals.
Alpaca is resistant to external water
penetration like wool, but can slowly wick away
perspiration because of its unique ability to act
like cotton in moisture regain. These factors are
what makes alpaca feel lighter than wool, but
warmer than cotton in cool, damp conditions.
Alpaca is free of lanolin, and thus can be
processed without the need for high
temperatures or harsh chemicals in washing.
Alpaca is a natural renewable fiber with a wide
range of applications.
Results are Here!
An Overview of the AOBA Alpaca Fiber Study
What we can say about alpaca fiber:
Alpaca is flame resistant, meeting the
standards of the US Consumer Product Safety
Commission's rigid testing specifications as a
Class 1 fiber for use in clothing and furnishings.
Alpaca is water resistant, making spills easy to
clean up before water saturates the fiber
allowing stain to develop. It is also absorbent
to oils, meaning that the oils do not penetrate
the fibers, but merely cling to the fiber for easy
cleaning without harsh chemicals.
Alpaca is resistant to external water
penetration like wool, but can slowly wick away
perspiration because of its unique ability to act
like cotton in moisture regain. These factors are
what makes alpaca feel lighter than wool, but
warmer than cotton in cool, damp conditions.
Alpaca is free of lanolin, and thus can be
processed without the need for high
temperatures or harsh chemicals in washing.
Alpaca is a natural renewable fiber with a wide
range of applications.
Contact us
Alpaca yarn:
...from our own animals
...from our own animals
...from our national alpaca fiber co-op;
Akiko, white suri.
2 lbs, 2 oz: $70
2 lbs, 2 oz: $70
Flirt, red brown huacaya
2 lbs, 4 oz: $59 Sold
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2 lbs, 4 oz: $59 Sold
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Star Spangled12, grey huacaya.
Variegated grey.
2 lbs, 13+ oz: $73
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Variegated grey.
2 lbs, 13+ oz: $73
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natural colors, grown and
processed in North America.
Rose-grey, grey, fawn, white.
3.5 oz (100 gr), 220 yds.
$14 plus postage.
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processed in North America.
Rose-grey, grey, fawn, white.
3.5 oz (100 gr), 220 yds.
$14 plus postage.
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