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7 Ways To Tell The Difference Between an Alpaca vs Llama
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Independent's Celebration - Malabrigo
It’s time for the next featured company for our Independent’s Celebration! This week’s featured company is Malabrigo! I first discovered Malabrigo several years ago, before Alpaca Direct opened here.  I was...
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Top 6 Reasons You Should Start Spinning On A Drop Spindle
You've seen beautiful handspun yarns.  You've lusted after the staggering variety of fibers and colors available to spinners.  You've gone to a local spin in or fiber fest and drooled...
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Idaho Spin-In 2015 Recap
Each year on the last Saturday of March the Log Cabin Spinners host an annual Spin In at the Templin's Red Lion Inn in Post Falls, Idaho. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="829"]...
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The Journey Of Our Ranch Alpaca Fiber To Spun Alpaca Roving
The Journey Of Our Ranch Alpaca Fiber To Spun Alpaca Roving
Each year we shear our alpacas and harvest their fiber to make into roving for our customers. Our animals have been carefully chosen for their fiber quality, color and great...
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No one does alpaca like Alpaca Direct!
It’s tough to get knitters, spinners & crocheters to agree on anything-- let’s face it, we’re an opinionated bunch of people! Fiber lovers of all stripes get into heated arguments...
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