Comments on: A Birthday amongst the Olympics

By: Brenda Groboski

Brenda Groboski — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 18:25:45 +0000

I am so proud of you! Your yarn looks WONDERFUL.

I always wash my alpaca first cause the adorable critters love to roll in the dirt. Really it is not the fact that my hands might get a little dirtsy….it is the fine dust that makes me sneeze.

When you wash alpaca, use as little movement as possible, and even with that it will seem that the fiber has felted…..not actually, alpaca just loves to clump. A few passes with the carders….and I use doggie brushes because the larger heavier carder hurt my wrists…..and your alpaca is fluffy luscious and ready to spin. ; )

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:06:14 +0000

I know it’s late but I hope you had a great birthday!

I enjoyed reading about your experience of spinning fleece before washing. I’ve never tried it.

By: windyridge

windyridge — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:45:56 +0000

Happy Birthday! What a great gift. Having lived in Ireland 13 years I enjoy the tin whistle very much.
Yep I’ve been plugged into the TV until 1am every morning. Wasn’t the swimming relay where the US nipped the French fantastic?!

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:05:44 +0000

Happy Birthday!!!
Love the gift, how fun.
OOO you started spinning your alpaca, I still haven’t knitted any of my hand spun. I’m just looking at it.
Vicki

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:56:14 +0000

Happy birthday! I’d keep that husband if I were you, he listened to what you wanted, that’s really good.
My tag is up, finally.

By: Prairie Daisy Handspun

Prairie Daisy Handspun — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:53:59 +0000

The yarn looks great! I can’t imagine spinning that fine a yarn with a spindle. I’m sure mine would spend more time dropping to the floor than spinning. You’re very talented! And happy birthday! Have fun learning the tin whistle. :)

By: Meri

Meri — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:42:09 +0000

Happy birthday! *throws confetti*

I really want to get some of Maple’s alpaca to spin, but I’m trying to convince myself to wait until I spin up all (or most of) the wool I have. Does alpaca spin like wool?

And I second the love of Irish music. :)

I’m trying to learn how to play an ocarina my fiancé bought me last year, but I have no musical talent and can’t read music, so I think it’s a lost cause. ;)

By: fireflynights

fireflynights — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:58:25 +0000

Hope you have a happy birthday. And, I see you bought from North Star Alpacas. She seems like such a nice lady.

By: MrPuffy

MrPuffy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:48:51 +0000

Great gift! I love Irish music.