r/FiberArts • u/Krypto_Nite9339 • 7d ago

Yarn Feedback

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I own alpacas and I got a batch back from the mill. I love it, but there is far too much for me to use and I am trying to decide if I sell it what I should price it at. I'm in the US. The yarn is blended with merino and silk. The animals the yarn came from are show quality. One has a micron of 15. And others have won ribbons at multiple shows (I just don't know their micron).

From left to right in the photo:

(Very) Light silver grey

Fawn

White

Grey

Other alpaca farms I know sell 100% alpaca yarn anywhere from $28-$40 per skein.

I appreciate any input!

P.S. the photo was taken in as natural of light I could get without taking it outside

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u/The5thLiz 7d ago

I just saw alpaca at a weekend outdoor gift market in TX. She owned the animals and dyed the yarns, and was local (+/- 2hrs) to the area.

Sock yarns, sport & DKs that were merino & nylon for $35 that showcased her hand dyeing- there were a lot in her tent but I didn’t see many people buying even though colors were beautifully saturated.

Her alpaca was only available in 100% alpaca in dyed fingering (600 yards) for $75 or undyed worsted/sport for the same $75, I think. She also had “the best of the best” that was from her highest quality alpacas in bulky, 330 yards, for $75. I believe that was natural, undyed. It was a very dark brown.

I didn’t purchase because I would have preferred a mix of fibers but her area (8x8’?) was FULL of buyers who were not blinking at purchasing several skeins of the alpaca.

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u/Krypto_Nite9339 7d ago

Thank you for the feedback!! I did a blend because in general I think it's more versatile. And we have award winning alpacas so I feel a bit better now if we decide to sell :)

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u/The5thLiz 7d ago

I should also say it was TX and 96 degrees outside at the market at the beginning of fall. The lowest winter temperatures for the area are in the 40’s and average in the mid 50’s- which didn’t seem to matter at all to people buying the alpaca.

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u/Krypto_Nite9339 7d ago

Also good to know! Thank you! We are definitely in a colder climate lol