Alpaca farming is considered the greenest fiber due to the ease of its production. One animal provides five to 10 pounds of fiber and the animals consume very little food compared to other grazing ...

Sue Bean recently added a FeltLOOM Lexi to the work area of her Simply Natural Alpaca Gift Shop and she is ready to offer classes to anyone interested in learning the easy art of felting using alpaca ...

KINDRED, N.D.-Chris Armbrust and her Dakota Fiber Mill in Kindred have been turning all kinds of wool into yarn since 2010, but this winter the shop added a felting machine that has opened up an ...

SEQUIM — If you’re looking for unique diversion this weekend, head up the hill from Sequim for a celebration of fiber at the fourth annual Dyefeltorspin at the Happy Valley Alpaca Ranch, 4629 Happy ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...

— Owners of one of Salem County’s very few alpaca farms will be opening their property to the public this weekend for National Alpaca Farm Days, giving visitors a chance to meet and learn about ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Needle felting is a process by which one tangles wool fibers together using a barbed needle to create small dolls, animals, and ...

ADAMSTOWN — The mid-Atlantic region offers a few places that will clean and process alpaca wool, and finding a plant that will do the work in a timely manner has proven to be a challenge for many of ...

When we think of tough, versatile outdoor gear, we usually picture jackets, backpacks and boots made from high-tech fabrics that repel the elements. But natural fibers can hold their own, and in some ...

Alpaca fleece is a type of natural fiber collected from an alpaca. Alpaca fiber is stronger, warmer, hypoallergenic, lighter and more resilient than wool. Alpaca fiber is not scratchy in comparison ...

It’s been nearly three decades since Charlene Schmid first developed an interest in alpaca wool. “I wanted to make a blanket for my baby,” she says with a laugh. “I learned about alpaca fiber and I’ve ...