It's sort of cheating, though, spinning with 100% alpaca. Alpaca is the most "forgiving" fiber going and blooms beautifully after a soak and air dry. The two finished hanks total just under 500 yds of worsted (3-ply.)
Another characteristic of alpaca is that it's a magnet for any light and airy thing nearby... like puppy dog jack's fur. In the past I'd vacuum super-well the entire area about the wheel and pull out any strands that happened to be caught up.
But this yarn is special. I placed the spinning wheel in the area Jack used to roam and smiled each time a wee little strand found its way into the twist. Not visible to most... but I'll know they're there :)
(P.S. As I get further into One Thousand Gifts, I'm no longer recommending the book. Just the wonderful discipline of making a list of blessings from God. This is a good reminder for me to finish a book before recommending it!)
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I've had that happen before--think I really like a book until I get further into it.
Nice yarn! I don't think I've ever tried spinning alpaca. I'll have to see if I have some.
Your yarn is beautiful!
I've been waiting to read that book until I've had a recommendation. When I read an excerpt, it seemed very descriptive and wordy (not exactly in a bad way). I get a bit bored with too much of that.
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