Dogwood Blossom Wrap

I just finished this wrap and I love the softness of the pattern and the ease of adjusting the size! It is made from a blend of alpaca/merino/bamboo. It was a lot of fun to make, I am trying to figure out what color to make another one with!

I took the pledge!

Are you someone that roots for the underdog? Do you appreciate handmade treasures? Take the pledge like I did to buy handmade! I want to help save small business and reward the "little guy" for all their hardwork. The big box stores that buy their products from who-knows-where have made enough money from me! Join me and TONS of others that are banning together...support and save our homegrown artisans!

BBRRRRR!!!!!

Boy! Isn't it cold outside! Thankfully we have alpaca stuff to keep us warm! My favorite thing right now are these awesome Frontier Blankets that I have from Frontier Fiber Mill. They are beautiful, limited edition blankets that were made in a small, family owned textile mill. They opened just to make these blankets and there are only 200 of them in the US! They are a 50/50 wool and alpaca blend. The alpaca makes them warmer and lighter than an all wool blanket. Please contact me if you would like more info on them. Pictures coming soon!

Stay warm! It looks like we are getting more single digit weather this weekend too!

Surfer Chick Hat!

I can't stop making hats! I am making some hats that are a bit more summery and I love this pattern from the Chicks With Sticks Guide to Crochet book. This is a GREAT book! Here is one of them I have made, a bright sour apple green and punchy pink yarn.

The Crias are HERE!

The crias are coming one by one and we couldn't be more pleased with what we are being blessed with! So far 2 girls! Beautiful, strong girls that are more than I could of hoped for! First came "Nade" or Alagaesia's Promenade who was born right as my son was getting ready to leave for his senior prom! She is such a big and strong girl! Then came "Winnie" or Alagaesia's Winona Ryder, who is named after her daddy Black Ryder! Winnie is Ryder's first cria to hit the ground and if she is any indication to the exciting cria he has in store for us we are overwhelmed with joy! She was born on the smaller side but is gaining quickly. Her beautiful silver grey coloring is bright and coming in crimpy already! Her expression is priceless though, what a beautiful face! Here are their pictures so you can see why we are so thrilled!!! We still have 1 more cria coming...Star is keeping us on the edge of our seats! Come back to check on her progress!

HAPPY EASTER!!!!

Happy Easter!!! I hope everyone is having a great time with their families (furry families and not!) and getting a touch of spring weather where they live! We are finally getting some sun and no rain or snow. We are very thankful for that!
Take care!

Midnight Skyz Shawl with Baby Alpaca

Can't stop Looming!!! I made another garter stitch shawl and this time I made with my Misti Chunky Black Baby Alpaca yarn. It took almost exactly 2 hanks and if I had done a crochet trim around this one it would of probably used up the full 2 hanks. The change I made with this shawl from the cream one below was I made the row that you are taking away from peg 1 the knit and coming back is the purl. I e-wrap much faster going counter clockwise so it was just a little change I thought i would try. I did complete it a little faster and it saved my wrist from having to e-wrap the other way! I also just left the point in the back natural and didn't add a tassel like I did with the cream one.