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Spinning Luxury Fibres: Camelids

Continue your exploration of spinning luxury fibres with camelids, taught by Rachel Smith. Learn a repertoire of spinning preps and drafts to create stable yarns with fibres like alpaca, llama, and camel.
Rachel Smith · February 14, 2023
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Welcome to Spinning Luxury Fibres: Camelids!

As we start on the second course within this series centred around luxury fibres, we focus on camelids. This course provides an introductory glimpse into the world of alpacas, llamas, and camels.

Among camelid fibres, alpaca stands as one of the most easily accessible options for spinners, whether in its pure form or blended with wool. The Spinning Luxury Kit from SweetGeorgia Yarns, coupled with 18.5mic Merino Wool serves as an excellent way to take the first steps in experimenting with blending and sampling this luxurious fibre.

We’d like to take this moment to suggest that if you’re new to fibre preparation, we strongly recommend exploring Kim McKenna’s Nuances to Spinning Better Yarns and Working from Fleece courses to refine your techniques and finishing skills.

Just dipping your toes in will help you articulate the differences between wool and camelid fibres. You’ll also gain an understanding of the vocabulary when describing your spins, sampling, and swatches. Let’s jump in!

Camelids Included:

  • Llama
  • Camel
  •  Alpaca
    • Huacaya
    • Suri

The Spinning Luxury Fibres: Camelids course includes a comprehensive workbook with beautiful photos, tips, and resources.


Talk about the Spinning Luxury Fibres: Camelids course with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversations in our Community Forums!


Tag what you are making everywhere with #sosspinning and #schoolofsweetgeorgia!

I finished my #attuneshawl using #handspunyarn and thefibrecompany #arranmorelight in a beautiful teal. The handspun was from a sweetgeorgia braid that I spun in July.

#sosspinning 
#knpknitchat 
#dreareneeknits 
#spinittoknititkal

I finished my #attuneshawl using #handspunyarn and thefibrecompany #arranmorelight in a beautiful teal. The handspun was from a sweetgeorgia braid that I spun in July.

#sosspinning
#knpknitchat
#dreareneeknits
#spinittoknititkal
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I finished some handspun yarn 😁😁

#sosspinning 
sweetgeorgia 
#lendrumwheel 
#handspinning 
#knpknitchat

I finished some handspun yarn 😁😁

#sosspinning
sweetgeorgia
#lendrumwheel
#handspinning
#knpknitchat
...

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This art batt by fatcatknitsdyer simply took my breath away.  It’s soft (BFL), sparkly, full of texture, and I haven’t quite experienced anything like it!

This art batt by fatcatknitsdyer simply took my breath away. It’s soft (BFL), sparkly, full of texture, and I haven’t quite experienced anything like it! ...

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One strip of fibre done, 5 more to go.  #sosspinning sweetgeorgia

One strip of fibre done, 5 more to go. #sosspinning sweetgeorgia ...

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As the change of seasons and the back-to-school routines get settled, with the holidays and gift planning still weeks away, this is the perfect time to plan a project just for you. Join us this month for an SOS Spin-Along!⁠
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As Greta @gretacornejomakes shares in her new SOS post— ⁠
I’m celebrating the change of season by prepping fibre and getting it ready for spinning a fractal 2-ply yarn. I hope you join us in spinning for a project, plus share your spin-in progress with us and meet with new and old friends. You can join the spin-along at ANY time, so dive into your stash or visit the @sweetgeorgia shop to find some beautiful fibre (Felicia's handspun 3-ply fractal in BFL+Silk Salted Caramel is shown here) and spin along with us! ⁠
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Read more about the spin-along and meetup information over at the SOS articles section... direct link in bio »⁠
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We’d also love to see your spinning progress! Tag your posts with #sosspinning or #schoolofsweetgeorgia, or join other SOS members and instructors over in the Community Forums.⁠

As the change of seasons and the back-to-school routines get settled, with the holidays and gift planning still weeks away, this is the perfect time to plan a project just for you. Join us this month for an SOS Spin-Along!⁠

As Greta @gretacornejomakes shares in her new SOS post— ⁠
I’m celebrating the change of season by prepping fibre and getting it ready for spinning a fractal 2-ply yarn. I hope you join us in spinning for a project, plus share your spin-in progress with us and meet with new and old friends. You can join the spin-along at ANY time, so dive into your stash or visit the @sweetgeorgia shop to find some beautiful fibre (Felicia`s handspun 3-ply fractal in BFL+Silk Salted Caramel is shown here) and spin along with us! ⁠

Read more about the spin-along and meetup information over at the SOS articles section... direct link in bio »⁠

We’d also love to see your spinning progress! Tag your posts with #sosspinning or #schoolofsweetgeorgia, or join other SOS members and instructors over in the Community Forums.⁠
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Fractal spin on my Schachts ladybug spinning wheel in the center. I have 4 braids of hello yarn fiber club august color pit a pat. The wool is Corriedale. I run it through my steamer 2x to open up the braid. It is a joy to spin  worsted weight yarn. #helloyarnfiberclub #helloyarn #corriedalewool #schachtladybug #spinningyarn #sosspinning

Fractal spin on my Schachts ladybug spinning wheel in the center. I have 4 braids of hello yarn fiber club august color pit a pat. The wool is Corriedale. I run it through my steamer 2x to open up the braid. It is a joy to spin worsted weight yarn. #helloyarnfiberclub #helloyarn #corriedalewool #schachtladybug #spinningyarn #sosspinning ...

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Equipment

  • Preferred spinning tool,
    -a spinning wheel is used in the course

*Please follow this link for Essential Spinning & Fibre Prep Tools needed


Materials

  • Alpaca fibre
  • Llama fibre
  • Camel fibre
  • Silk and Merino for blending

Camelids Luxury Fibre kits, Silks Luxury Fibre kits and 18.5 micron merino is available at SweetGeorgia Yarns. As a School of SweetGeorgia member, use the coupon SOSLUXURY23 for a 30% discount when buying this luxury kit for a limited time only.


Additional Supplies Shown/Demonstrated

  • Diz
  • Wool combs
  • Hand carders

Do you have questions about Camelid Spinning Materials? Talk about it with members of the School of SweetGeorgia. Post project pictures, share personal reflections, and join the conversation in our Community Forums!


 

About Instructor

Rachel Smith

Wool n' Spinning ? for the love of making yarn #useyourhandspun wife | mama | INFP | handspun | knit | weave | RN

6 Courses

Not Enrolled
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Course Includes

  • 5 Lessons