Article Info

Article Title
Worsted or Woollen Alpaca
Author
Michelle Boyd
Issue date
Autumn 2024
Issue number
46
Issue topic
Alpaca
Description
This article compares several different ways to spin alpaca and includes four preps: combed top, carded sliver, batts attenuated through a diz into roving, and rolags. Each preparation is spun short forward draw and long draw to compare the effect each drafting method had on the yarn.
Article topic list
alpaca, batts, combed top, rolags, roving, sliver, diz, long draw, short forward draft