I’ve finally finished my Central Park Hoodie, wool version. Ta-da! I’ve also got both arms done on the “Mavic” alpaca version plus 2/3 of the back. I have quite a bit to go! We’ve been too busy with crias and shearing events to work on other projects. I’m looking forward to trying out some new patterns and learning new knitting and crochet stitches.
We have had one more cria – guess what!
Another boy. Tess really “owed” us a girl this year (with the last 2 being boys) but she only gave us 50% of our wish. We had asked for a silver girl. Little “El Vaquero” is a gorgeous silver male with the cutest personality – like a curious little jumping bean! We still await Cookie’s cria … coming soon!!
Our final shearing event was held at the Shepherd’s Harvest Fiber Fair at the American Countryside Farmers Market last weekend. This is the first year for the fiber fair and it was small but the market plans to make this into one of their major events so we look forward to being part of it again next year!
Alpaca Outfitter’s partner, Leann and I have been talking about some new classes and workshops for this summer so stay tuned! If you’d like to sign up for our events or workshops list at the shop, please email me at
liz@alpacaoutfitters.us with your full name and email address. We are once again making changes to the shop and it should be an exciting 2nd half of 2008!!
Watch for cria #4 this spring and then we start thinking about fall crias!! My favorite times of year spring and fall – shearing & crias!!
Warmly, Liz
