Description

Spinning

A beginners guide to alpaca fiber processing 

When: Saturday May 22 & 29, 2021~~ 1:00 – 4:00

Where: Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch 

580 Basehoar Rd, Littlestown, PA 17340 717-359-9989

Cost: $45

Who: Owners QCAR – Julie and David Wysong 

What: Alpacas and spinning alpaca fleece (or wool)

A beginners guide to alpaca fiber processing 

      In this 2 session class we will spend time with alpacas, each class, take pictures, ask questions, learn to round up alpacas, halter and desensitize them.  Alpacas are much better to handle when they have been touched all over. Touch the head, neck, back, legs, and tail. 

In this class, May 22, we will prepare fibers for spinning.  We will be using drop spindles, to spin alpaca fiber into yarn. We will see demonstrations on a spinning wheel. Class May 29 will be practice with supervision.

Supplies list will be emailed to you. 

Here is more included with your enrollment:

If you have registered before May 16th then, on Sunday, May 16th you are invited to  our  harvest day when we shear all the alpacas. 

June 19th we will share our projects and celebrate fiber with refreshments. You are invited to join us.

The class size is very small, only 6 participates, so register today.

We are going to meet the alpaca, work with the alpaca fleece and have fun.  So to get started, enroll in the class. You can pay online for this class now, it’s a  non refundable deposit, but  store credit will be available if you can’t make the class. Call if you have any questions 717-359-9989, or email juliesalpacas@gmail.com.

I can’t wait to get started. How about you?