Description
Spinning Alpaca, Llama, Camel and Paco-Vicuna
Author: Chris Switzer
This book is for students, spinners and those interested in wool from llamas, alpacas, camels and paco-vicunas. Filled with useful information, color photographs, informative diagrams and actual fiber samples.
Chris Switzer has been working with camelids since 1985 and was a columnist for Llamas Magazine for six years.
SPECIAL GIFT - Each book ships with a sample of Paco-Vicuna fiber to spin and enjoy.
Subjects Covered
- Fiber Identification
- Fiber Description
- Cleaning and Collecting
- Washing Wool, Yarn or Projects
- Storage of Wool
- Micron Testing
- Shearing
- Preparation
- Blending
- Dyeing
- Spinning
- Scarves & Warp Design for Weaving
- Marketing and Selling
- Cusco Traditional Textile Center
- Organizations, Magazines, Lab and Dyeing
- Bibliography
Projects
- Knit Child's Cap
- Knit Baby Mittens
- Knit Baby Bonnet
- Knit Baby Booties
- Crochet Scarf
- Knit Scarf
- Woven Scarf
- Woven Shawl
Product Details
- Softcover: 52 pages
- Publisher: Chris Switzer (2014, 4th Edition)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0964266334
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 11.0 x 0.125 inches