Lori from the Yarn Store had me spin up some alpaca to sell at her shop. This was my first try with alpaca. It was interesting. The staple is much shorter than wool. I put it through the drum carder a couple of times and that really helped the fiber stick to itself.

I spun up a total of 421 yards.

I’m enjoying experimenting with different fibers. Maybe I’ll try a silk blend next.

I made a mini skein:

A close up:

This alpaca is now at the Yarn Store. It’s pretty exciting to see my handspun in an actual yarn store!