Posts Tagged ‘alpacas’
What am I saying on Tattoo Tuesday
December 18, 2012Last week it was Science Tattoos – a whole new perspective on the STEM fields. This week it is, not surprisingly, Knitting. Who knew people would go to such lengths to portray their addiction hobby? And have a ball; and pursue a thread; one cannot gauge these things; or look for purls of wisdom here; or one becomes a wrapped up in a skein of stories; and then needs to send a cable – to Kitchener. Okay, I’m done needling you.
If you look really closely, you will see alpaca is not spelled incorrectly.
This post on The Knitting Needle and the Damage Done. Thanks to Curtis for the reference.
What else am I knitting?
March 1, 2012
These mittens from ALPACA yarn from RHL Farms. I wish you could feel how soft they are. Did you see my post on the alpacas here? This is yarn from these critters. The white yarn is from Pinky and the dark yarn is from Black Diamond – two of the girls on the farm. I believe both skeins are sport weight yarn and I used size 5 needles. Thirty two stitches for the cuffs, increased to thirty-six stitches for the body of the mitten.
Who am I feeding?
February 2, 2012No Gunsmoke – some Knitting. Attended the arrival of Carmen, a new suri llama at RHL Farms last Sunday. As I understand it, the llamas guard the alpacas and alpacas are what RHL is all about. Carmen was introduced to Bella, the other llama who guards the girls, and to the rest of the female alpacas. Everything went smoothly. At this point the sun was shining, but the day was cold. Actually, perfect weather for the alpacas and llamas and their thick, soft coats.
There are lots of male alpacas (and llamas), too, but I just have photos of the girls.
I did acquire some yarn. I love that the skeins are labeled with the name of the animal from which it came. So I have a skein of yarn from Pinky (creamy white) and one from Black Diamond (dark brown black). I am working on mittens – with the yarns mixed. Later, I may knit some in a single color, or in some other combination. I will probably post the mitten pictures when they are completed.
Here are photos:
What am I eating
October 4, 2011
Fall means clam bakes.
This one in particular takes place every autumn at an alpaca farm in northeastern Ohio where good times are had by all in attendance.
Clams were only part of the menu that included chicken, corn, sweet potatoes, clam chowder, cole slaw. Ribs were also an option. And dessert – lots of home made desserts. And beautiful weather. And fluffy alpacas.
Gunsmoke and Knitting 
