Description

Read a pattern to knit

A beginners guide to alpaca fiber processing 

When: Saturday June 12, 2021~~ 1:00 – 4:00

Where: Quarry Critters Alpaca Ranch 

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

Cost: $30

Who: Owners QCAR – Julie and David Wysong 

What: Alpacas and spinning alpaca fleece (or wool)

A beginners guide to alpaca fiber processing 

  Before class we will spend time with the alpacas, take pictures, ask questions, and feed the alpacas.  

In this class, we will choose yarn to start to knit, Choose the tools needed to make a scarf. We will cast on, knit, pearl, and cast off. We will discuss fringe. Using a scarf pattern we will read the pattern and learn what the abbreviations stand for. We will discuss how to understand the pattern. and look for resources should we get stuck once we have started our pattern

Supplies list will be emailed to you. 

Here are more dates included with your enrollment:

If you have registered before May 16th then, On Sunday, May 16th you are invited to come see our  harvest day. This day is 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 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?