Saturday, February 7, 2009

New Alpaca/Merino Yarn Arrives



Look what came in the mail Thursday. 37 skeins of gorgeous, beautiful, wanna hug yarn. Back on January 13th, 2009, I mailed 6 pounds of gray Alpaca from Tribute who lives with Leslie and Bob at Irish Valley Farms, and 4 pounds, 15 ounces of colored Merino that I bought from the McMurrys at Genopalette. After the sheep is washed, it loses some weight so I'm calling this a 60%Alpaca/40%Merino Blend, DK weight yarn.
If you are interested, Stonehedge charged $186.02 to wash, spin, skein, and ship this back to me.
It didn't even take a month for them to process and return it.....and with a little note on the receipt saying "Beautiful" which really pleases me.
I do think this is beautiful. Probably the prettiest yarn that I have received from any mill.
The little sheep picture here is from McMurry's farm of some of their sheep. Look the young lambs have long tails.

8 comments:

LINDA BYLSMA said...

That really is beautiful!
I have over 100 pounds at a mill in Canada being spun now. Can hardly wait to get it back.

Anonymous said...

Hi. Great yarn!
I left you an award on my site if you choose to accept it. Thanks for haing such a wonderful blog.
-Cher

Debbie, Barnacre Alpacas said...

It is lovely, and so quick. I wish it was as quick to get yarn processed here in the UK.

Mulchandmore said...

I love Stonehedge, It is within driving distance for me, and she even gave me a tour of the machines that make the magic happen. Are you using your yarn natural or dying it?

Zu said...

That yarn is beautiful! Must be a great feeling knowing it's "your" that looks so fantastic.

I so love baby lambs. :-)

Anonymous said...

I am so happy you dropped by my blog so that I could drop by yours-- just luscious to read about all these beautiful fibers that you and your dear critters are gifting the world with! I have been doing some binge knitting and am afraid that I've fallen over the edge again-- and just before it will be necessary for me to go and fall into some binge gardening! Ah, these years are sublime!

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Unknown said...

Oooh... beautiful, Maple! Gorgeous gray yarn. :D I like how you describe it, "wanna hug yarn". lol Well said!

Map